O/T Hi-fi advice needed - bookshelf speakers

[Gully]

I bought the majority of my first Hi-Fi from Phase 3 in Worthing, not sure if they are there any more either but they were definitely OK at the time.

 

[Uncle C]

All good stuff folks.

PS - is it wrong that I am HUGELY intimidated by Uncle C's monsters??

Dont feel bad, I've got a really small willy

 

[Gully]

Uncle C, we don't care how big or small your appendage is, the issue here is trying to give advice in relation to shelf speakers.

 

[Superphil]

Phase 3 have good stuff, but they will belittle your choices if it doesn't match their preferences. In fact, so shitty was the guy in there last time I went in, I withdrew my credit card and told them to get stuffed.

 

[Gully]

Oh, mind you it was quite a few years ago that I last used Phase 3 and come to think of it what I actually bought was well thought of back then so perhaps I fitted their picture of the ideal buyer.

 

[Uncle C]

Oh, and you can't use the term "Bookshelf Speakers" AND "HiFi" in the same context.

Oh yes you can. These Wilson Duette bookshelf speakers will be available shortly in the UK at about £8000

 

[Uncle C]

Which Tannoy floorstander do you have at present?

 

[Uncle C]

Have a look at this site. Some pretty good secondhand speakers out there.

http://www.adverts.hififorsale.com/public.asp

Now you've got me going on my hobby

 

[Woodchip]

Best brands from speakers within your price range are Wharfedale (IMO). I've blown ebnough through an over powered amp and under powered speakers to know (it's also cost me an amp through that mistake as well).

 

[Beach Hut]

JPW Mini Monitors from Richer Sounds circa 8 years ago.

I suspect technology has moved on but try Richer Sounds they are the dogs bollocks for hi-fi equipment.

 

[Beach Hut]

Try here:

http://ws1.richersounds.com/productlist.php?cda=productlist&sgroup=STAND-MOUNT&sort=price

 

[Superphil]

Oh yes you can. These Wilson Duette bookshelf speakers will be available shortly in the UK at about £8000

Weighin in at 39lbs each, you're going to need a pretty tough bookshelf, but I take you point, they are showing them on a bookshelf. It must be a first.

Then again, for £8K you have a pretty wide choice of quality kit, just don't try and buy it in Phase 3!

 

[London Calling]

Still rate Kef.


These are good and still with a Brighton branch?

Sevenoaks Hi-Fi

7 Genotin Road, Enfield, EN1 2AA

Tel: 0208 342 1973


Bit also try here

GRAHAMS HI FI Canonbury Yard, 190a New North Road, LONDON, N1 7BS Tel: 0207 - 226 5500

They do quality decks such as Rega's and may be closer

LC

 

[Franks Wild Years]

Just bought some £75 Gale bookshelf speakers (for my kitchen) from Richer Sounds. You can take their stuff home and try it and exchange if you don't like.
IMHO (I'm a sound engineer)for the money they're bloody fantastic.

 

[London Calling]

Just bought some £75 Gale bookshelf speakers (for my kitchen) from Richer Sounds. You can take their stuff home and try it and exchange if you don't like.
IMHO (I'm a sound engineer)for the money they're bloody fantastic.

hOW BIG ARE THEY?

 

[Storer68]

my rec

b&w cm01 sussex's finest

http://www.bwspeakers.com/images/LocalContent/CM1_bookshelf.jpg

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I have a pair of KEF speakers (Richer Sounds - were they at Waterloo in 1985-ish) gathering dust in my attic. What do I need to attach them to my PC so I can listen to Radio 7 repeats from the comfort of my living room ?

 

[Franks Wild Years]

I have a pair of KEF speakers (Richer Sounds - were they at Waterloo in 1985-ish) gathering dust in my attic. What do I need to attach them to my PC so I can listen to Radio 7 repeats from the comfort of my living room ?

Get a hi fi amp, a mini jack to two hi-fi connectors lead to go from your PC to the amp, some speaker cable and away you go.

 

[tedebear]

Can't go wrong with B&W's these are ours (similar) with Cambridge Audio Amp and Power Amp - stunning sounds....they are actually called bookshelf speakers too...

Sevenoaks High Fi is the place...