Petay
Established Member
Slipoery slope as always....
Went out and auditioned speakers at the weekend and settled on Kef Q550s. Also decided I can't do without a sub so downsized my current MA bronze w10 to the smaller Rel T5i.
Now I did demo the speakers with my Cambridge CXA60 but now I have the speakers home I've discovered the amp lacks a bit a lower volumes - seems there is just not enough power at lower levels to drive the Kefs resulting in a lack of depth and authority.
So looks like I'll be splashing on a new amp. I've narrowed it to 4 options in my £1000 budget.
Cambridge Audio CXA81
Rega Elex-r
Musical Fidelity MS2i
Roksan Kandy K3 (I've found an open box in budget)
Getting to audition is going to be tricky so likely be a blind buy with an option to return so would love any thoughts on the above or alternatives, especially any Q550 owners.
Went out and auditioned speakers at the weekend and settled on Kef Q550s. Also decided I can't do without a sub so downsized my current MA bronze w10 to the smaller Rel T5i.
Now I did demo the speakers with my Cambridge CXA60 but now I have the speakers home I've discovered the amp lacks a bit a lower volumes - seems there is just not enough power at lower levels to drive the Kefs resulting in a lack of depth and authority.
So looks like I'll be splashing on a new amp. I've narrowed it to 4 options in my £1000 budget.
Cambridge Audio CXA81
Rega Elex-r
Musical Fidelity MS2i
Roksan Kandy K3 (I've found an open box in budget)
Getting to audition is going to be tricky so likely be a blind buy with an option to return so would love any thoughts on the above or alternatives, especially any Q550 owners.