Advice needed.

jmack23jmack23
in Loudspeakers
Hi all,
Just wanted to ask for your advice regarding purchasing new/second hand loudspeakers.
What would you recommend? I have had Rogers ls3/5a which I liked very much for it's musicality and warmth but it lacked the deeper bass. Price range I'm looking for is 900 euro per pair.
Looking forward to your replies/advice.
Regards from Gouda (cheese city) Holland,
Jeff

Comments

  • uglymusicuglymusic
    ...and size?

    Or don't they have to be small?
  • jmack23jmack23
    Good question. :-) 
    In fact, I prefer the compact loudspeakers but floorstanders are also welcome. 
  • cj66cj66
    edited June 2019
    You may find it tough to find speakers you can listen to first, within budget, that will tick the Rogers boxes and add deeper base.
    One that might get close is the Jamo Concert 8 aka DM830. Given a little space are great performers and well under budget second hand.

    Knowing your musical tastes and the rest of the system would help, along with room size.
  • cj66cj66
    Flipping auto correct! Bass!!!!
  • jmack23jmack23
    Hi cj66,
    Thanks for commenting and your advice. 
    To be honest I have never heard about the Jamo concert 8. I didn't know they make quality speakers, only consumer class (I know, I am biased). 
    My listening room: it is 5x6x2,3 meters (width x length x height).
    My musical preferences vary from jazz, soul/funk to rock and light classical music.
    Regards,
    Jeff
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    With your taste in music, can I recommend a pair of Royd RR3s if you can find them? :-)

    Ah lurve mine! 

    But they aren't as conventionally accurate as the LS3/5as, which I hate. So maybe the Royds are completely wrong as a recommendation :-)

    Incidentally, have those Impulse H6s, mentioned here a few weeks back, gone? They'd also be a long way away from the LS3/5as, but they'd be so much fun with your choice of music.
  • jmack23jmack23
    Thanks for your comment and advice.
    Talking about Royd: I can purchase a pair of Royd Minstrels Special Edition. Asking price is 450 euro.
    https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/audio-tv-en-foto/luidsprekers/m1422745217-royd-minstrel-se-i-z-g-st.html?c=9b26ed2a557deff636f4f8b9c5b7a618
    What are you thoughts?
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Great speakers (I had a pair before the RR3s, and much prefer the RR3s), but the price is way steep. Have a look on eBay for the going price.
  • jmack23jmack23
    Ah, okay.  am going to take a look. Thanks for the advice. 
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Just one thing, they are even further away from the LS3/5as we talked about originally than the RR3s. They'll either make sense to you or they won't; I think they're about the musical experience rather than accuracy.
  • jmack23jmack23
    Okay, thanks.
  • cj66cj66
    Another that springs to mind is the Ruark Crusader ( mki , mkii, less so the mkiii),  it's a really well balanced performer and close to neutral. It's only vice is being a bit flat at the lowest listening levels.
  • jmack23jmack23
    Wow, where can I obtain a set of these beauties. Haven't ever seen any of these in Holland.
  • DocfosterDocfoster
    You’re in Holland?
    I was going to suggest you could try my spare revamped Goodmans Goodwoods, which are feeling very neglected sitting in the corner of the shed/summerhouse. But unless you’re passing by Gloucester in the UK, that’s going to be tricky.
    They already sound pretty good, and I’m planning to put in some new mid-range drivers next week. But I just don’t have a third system to use them in atm. Feeling sorry for them.
  • jmack23jmack23
    Yes, unfortunately, I do.
    Thanks for offering, I appreciate it.
  • jmack23jmack23
    Guys,
    Yesterday, I purchased a set of Sonus Faber Concertino Domus loudspeakers including stands and hooked them up with Col's Magnum MP 250 and the Etude power amp. After warming up, I noticed the SF's produced such a sweet sound, especially mids and highs are wonderful. Bass is not the deepest but what can one expect from these tiny Italian beauties? The total picture is balanced and musical.
    Later this week, I am going to compare them with a set of Rogers ls3/5a's of the older series.
    I am also curious about the Ophidian Minimo loudspeakers. Is anyone familiar with these?
  • DocfosterDocfoster
    I’m not.
    But they do look cute!
  • jmack23jmack23
    They sure do. Unfortunately there is no dealer in Holland were I can listen to them, so I am hoping anyone here is familiar with them.
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    I don't know those Sonus Fabers, but they're almost certainly closer to the Rogers than anything else we've suggested.
  • jmack23jmack23
    Going to make a direct comparison when the Rogers have arrived.
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Let us know what you think. 
  • jmack23jmack23
    Sure, I'll let you know.
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