Zak, g8ina, Lowe...you lot are a bad influence....

[dave87]

Gale Gold, Wharfdale 9.1s, Acoustic Energy Evo 1s... there's quite a few to suggest

[g8ina]

Format, due to more changes in the office, I can offer you a neat little pair of Wharfedale Diamond 6s, how does 28 quid inc post sound ?

[Biscuit]

Format, due to more changes in the office, I can offer you a neat little pair of Wharfedale Diamond 6s, how does 28 quid inc post sound ?

If he doesnt, i will... need some little speakers for my room and they would be ideal!

[g8ina]

Noted. I'll add them to my for sale thread when I can take some piccies.

[format]

Format, due to more changes in the office, I can offer you a neat little pair of Wharfedale Diamond 6s, how does 28 quid inc post sound ?

I'll take them, provisionally.

First of all, are they ok to go with my NAD 310?

Second, are they ok to go in my living room? I will post a picture up soon to give you an idea of the size but it's a high ceiling'ed place. We often have people round before/after nights out so they'd need to be alright for that.

Third, can you post a picture? Curious to see what they look like.

Thanks

[g8ina]

Cool, I have piccies, gimme a few minutes and they'll be in my for sale thread :
http://forums.hexus.net/classifieds-...pix-added.html

[format]

G8ina: Think I will pass them on to Biscuit - they'd actually be nice for my room but I suspect they might be too small. Thanks for the consideration though.

Biscuit : would those Tannoy Mercury F1 speakers be alright with a NAD 310 ?

[dave87]

With 2x20w you'd want speakers with a reasonable sensitivity. The Tannoys Biscuit mentioned are 86db, so quite sensitive - should be a fairly good match.

If you want cheaper, then Wharfdale Diamond 9s are under £40 new from Richer Sounds - they'd be a good pairing. Otherwise Gale Aria or 3010s or going up to something like the Cambridge Audio SL20s (circa £80).

Have a wander into a RicherSounds if you've got one near you - you'll be able to see the different speakers, and possibly hear them if the local one is obliging

[format]

With 2x20w you'd want speakers with a reasonable sensitivity. The Tannoys Biscuit mentioned are 86db, so quite sensitive - should be a fairly good match.

If you want cheaper, then Wharfdale Diamond 9s are under £40 new from Richer Sounds - they'd be a good pairing. Otherwise Gale Aria or 3010s or going up to something like the Cambridge Audio SL20s (circa £80).

Have a wander into a RicherSounds if you've got one near you - you'll be able to see the different speakers, and possibly hear them if the local one is obliging

There is one very nearby. Might head in tomorrow. Thanks.

[Biscuit]

Well the amp is not particularly powerful but the sensitivity (86dB) is pretty standard for that sized speaker.... so i dont see why not

Edit... got in before me, i forgot to post and it just sat waiting for me to hit the post button

[Terbinator]

Are the Diamonds 9's actually worthwhile? I.e., better than your AIO 2.0/1 speaker kits?

[Biscuit]

Diamond 9s are pretty good yeah. I went to richer sounds with intention of buying them when i got my Tannoys... but i was tempted by and caved into getting the Tannoys when i was listening to all the different speakers.

Saying this i haven't heard the V1s, im only assuming they are very similar to the F1 customs i have.

At £40 the Wharfdales are a steal

[g8ina]

U still want these then biscuit ?

[format]

Whilst I'm here...


I'm probably going to pick up one of these Fiio D3 to sit between my PC and my amp, running optical cable.

Any other suggestions for that sort of price range?

[Biscuit]

U still want these then biscuit ?

Yeah please. Il sort it all out with you tonight when im hope from work and can check which account actually has money in!

Whilst I'm here...


I'm probably going to pick up one of these Fiio D3 to sit between my PC and my amp, running optical cable.

Any other suggestions for that sort of price range?

I would try it out with the standard outputs on your PC before you buy anything more, you may well find its good enough. Dont rush into anything... what made me laugh about that link:

Frequently Bought Together
Customers buy this item with 1.0m Optical TOSlink Cable - Professional Quality / 24k Gold Plated / Digital / Audio / Lead £2.80


gold plated optical cable... so you have no reliance on the metal to metal connection being good for a good signal, what you need is for the physical connection to be solid and stable... and you put one of the softest, rarest and most expensive metals on the it. So pointless!

[scaryjim]

... what you need is for the physical connection to be solid and stable... and you put one of the softest, rarest and most expensive metals on the it. ...

to be fair, they're selling the cable for £2.80 so it can't be much gold they've put on it Utterly pointless though, as you state.

format: as Biscuit says, well worth trying it with the standard analogue outputs before spending more money on kit. A simple 3.5mm stereo to 2xRCA lead will only cost you a couple of quid (maybe a bit more if you go for a high quality one) and there's every chance it'll provide a more than acceptable output