Grama
New Member
Hi,
I have a few questions as I plan to get a new music-only system (speakers + receiver/cd player).
(1) I am leaning towards floorstanding speakers, primarily for aesthetic and convenience reasons. However, there will be only 1.5 to 2 feet space between the speakers and the back-side wall. Is this too little for floorstanders? Am I better off using standmount speakers in this case? The room itself is big enough, more than 20ft x 15ft, and is not a concern. I also never listen to music very loud (usually I use no more than 30% of the volume dial) so that is not a concern either.
(2) I have currently shortlisted Monitor Audio RX6, Dali Ikon 6, B&W 684, and Mordaunt Short Mezzo 6 and plan to audition them. Any thoughts on these appreciated. In particular, if any of these don't work well when placed close to a wall, I'd appreciate hearing about it.
If there are standmount speakers in the same price range (including stands) that sound better and are worth listening to, please let me know. (I am looking for speakers that are available in Bangalore.)
Is B&W 684 available in Bangalore? Where?
(3) As for the receiver and cd player: I am very much tempted by all-in-one solutions due to their convenience and simplicity. Currently, I have only found one all-in-one solution Arcam Solo (and its new verion Solo Neo that has been announced) that fits my budget. Naim Uniti sounds very attractive, but is this available in India? Even if it is available, it is somewhat on the expensive side.
How would Arcam Solo (or Naim Uniti, if available in India) work with the above speakers? Am I compromising too much by going for a combined unit? Would I do better with a separate cd player and separate integrated receiver?
(d) I anticipate that I will end up putting all my music on a hard disk in the future and would like to be able to play off from it (preferably wirelessly from a NAS device). This is another reason I am attracted by Arcam Solo Neo (and Naim Uniti).
Any thoughts/suggestions welcome.
Thanks,
Rama
p.s. This is my first posting here, and I don't know if it is possible to post this thread in more than one forum, since it spans multiple topics. Or, does one split the posting into separate ones, though that seems strange, as we'd lose context.
I have a few questions as I plan to get a new music-only system (speakers + receiver/cd player).
(1) I am leaning towards floorstanding speakers, primarily for aesthetic and convenience reasons. However, there will be only 1.5 to 2 feet space between the speakers and the back-side wall. Is this too little for floorstanders? Am I better off using standmount speakers in this case? The room itself is big enough, more than 20ft x 15ft, and is not a concern. I also never listen to music very loud (usually I use no more than 30% of the volume dial) so that is not a concern either.
(2) I have currently shortlisted Monitor Audio RX6, Dali Ikon 6, B&W 684, and Mordaunt Short Mezzo 6 and plan to audition them. Any thoughts on these appreciated. In particular, if any of these don't work well when placed close to a wall, I'd appreciate hearing about it.
If there are standmount speakers in the same price range (including stands) that sound better and are worth listening to, please let me know. (I am looking for speakers that are available in Bangalore.)
Is B&W 684 available in Bangalore? Where?
(3) As for the receiver and cd player: I am very much tempted by all-in-one solutions due to their convenience and simplicity. Currently, I have only found one all-in-one solution Arcam Solo (and its new verion Solo Neo that has been announced) that fits my budget. Naim Uniti sounds very attractive, but is this available in India? Even if it is available, it is somewhat on the expensive side.
How would Arcam Solo (or Naim Uniti, if available in India) work with the above speakers? Am I compromising too much by going for a combined unit? Would I do better with a separate cd player and separate integrated receiver?
(d) I anticipate that I will end up putting all my music on a hard disk in the future and would like to be able to play off from it (preferably wirelessly from a NAS device). This is another reason I am attracted by Arcam Solo Neo (and Naim Uniti).
Any thoughts/suggestions welcome.
Thanks,
Rama
p.s. This is my first posting here, and I don't know if it is possible to post this thread in more than one forum, since it spans multiple topics. Or, does one split the posting into separate ones, though that seems strange, as we'd lose context.