Book shelf speakers for kitchen

[Garry123]

Moving house soon, so looking to get a couple of book shelf speakers for the kitchen. They will be running off my Emotiva amp so 300W per channel. The speakers cable will be approximately a 10m run.

I was thinking of some B&W 6 or 7 series.

Any recommendations?

 

[rccarguy2]

Little bit big? I'd just get smaller speakers like Diamond 9.0. Plus kitchens are very reflective so I'd go for a speaker brand that isn't aggressive like B&W.

With increased moisture in kitchen I'd look at outdoor speakers tbh.

Personally I'd just use a T-amp, you could then mount it under the head high wall cupboards for direct volume control that is at hand.

 

[Garry123]

Thanks for the reply. I should have said it is a kitchen/diner/family room. 6.5m x 6.5m in an L shape.

Volume etc would be controlled via a mobile phone or harmony. Spotify direct to the processor.

I'll have a look at the diamonds. I'm partial to b&w as I have their speakers already, but floor standers. I suppose I can wait until I move in hook them up and see how it sounds and go from there.

 

[Yorkshire AV]

Have you looked at something special such as the DALI Menuet SE?

DALI Menuet SE - Wild Walnut Bookshelf Speakers

The special edition DALI MENUET SE is created as a tribute to high-performance, compact stereo speakers. Built on the legacy of the popular MENTOR MENUET and DALI MENUET, the DALI MENUET SE adds a new unique look as well as great improvements of the components, giving this special sibling a...

yorkshireav.co.uk

They come in this wild walnut colour only (as a special edition).
The normal Menuet comes in Gloss White / Black / Walbut / Rosso.

DALI Menuet - Bookshelf Speakers

It is with great pleasure that we introduce you to the DALI MENUET - a small, yet powerful loudspeaker that reveals great musicality that will set new standards for sound and performance from a compact speaker. Ships in 7 - 10 days.Conceptually, DALI MENUET is a compact bass reflex loudspeaker...

yorkshireav.co.uk

They take some driving but with 300w per channel at your disposal, you won't be worried about that at all!

 

[rccarguy2]

Have you looked at something special such as the DALI Menuet SE?

DALI Menuet SE - Wild Walnut Bookshelf Speakers

The special edition DALI MENUET SE is created as a tribute to high-performance, compact stereo speakers. Built on the legacy of the popular MENTOR MENUET and DALI MENUET, the DALI MENUET SE adds a new unique look as well as great improvements of the components, giving this special sibling a...

yorkshireav.co.uk

They come in this wild walnut colour only (as a special edition).
The normal Menuet comes in Gloss White / Black / Walbut / Rosso.

DALI Menuet - Bookshelf Speakers

It is with great pleasure that we introduce you to the DALI MENUET - a small, yet powerful loudspeaker that reveals great musicality that will set new standards for sound and performance from a compact speaker. Ships in 7 - 10 days.Conceptually, DALI MENUET is a compact bass reflex loudspeaker...

yorkshireav.co.uk

They take some driving but with 300w per channel at your disposal, you won't be worried about that at all!

Hey why not these?

Diablo Utopia Colour Evo Speakers | Focal | KJ West One | Hifi Store

The starting point of the Focal Utopia range, Diablo is an audiophile quality loudspeaker in a manageable size.

www.kjwestone.co.uk

 

[Yorkshire AV]

Hey why not these?

Diablo Utopia Colour Evo Speakers | Focal | KJ West One | Hifi Store

The starting point of the Focal Utopia range, Diablo is an audiophile quality loudspeaker in a manageable size.

www.kjwestone.co.uk

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The guy has asked for some recommendations. I've given him a couple of options of some great speakers that are compact in size and high in build quality/performance.

Tend to find a lot of people wanting a smaller, second system but want performance go for something like the above. The 705 / 707 are up there in value - appropriate to my suggestion.

He's not set a budget, so the Diablo's may be for him (if you can find any stock!).

 

[rccarguy2]

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The guy has asked for some recommendations. I've given him a couple of options of some great speakers that are compact in size and high in build quality/performance.

Tend to find a lot of people wanting a smaller, second system but want performance go for something like the above. The 705 / 707 are up there in value - appropriate to my suggestion.

He's not set a budget, so the Diablo's may be for him (if you can find any stock!).

£1500 standmount for kitchen is absurd.

Go for something like this

Q Acoustics Qi45EW (Black)

Shop for Q Acoustics Qi45EW (Black) Single Outdoor Speaker with Richer Sounds for expert advice and lowest prices guaranteed

www.richersounds.com

 

[Garry123]

Have you looked at something special such as the DALI Menuet SE?

DALI Menuet SE - Wild Walnut Bookshelf Speakers

The special edition DALI MENUET SE is created as a tribute to high-performance, compact stereo speakers. Built on the legacy of the popular MENTOR MENUET and DALI MENUET, the DALI MENUET SE adds a new unique look as well as great improvements of the components, giving this special sibling a...

yorkshireav.co.uk

They come in this wild walnut colour only (as a special edition).
The normal Menuet comes in Gloss White / Black / Walbut / Rosso.

DALI Menuet - Bookshelf Speakers

It is with great pleasure that we introduce you to the DALI MENUET - a small, yet powerful loudspeaker that reveals great musicality that will set new standards for sound and performance from a compact speaker. Ships in 7 - 10 days.Conceptually, DALI MENUET is a compact bass reflex loudspeaker...

yorkshireav.co.uk

They take some driving but with 300w per channel at your disposal, you won't be worried about that at all!

Thanks I'll have a look.

 

[Garry123]

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The guy has asked for some recommendations. I've given him a couple of options of some great speakers that are compact in size and high in build quality/performance.

Tend to find a lot of people wanting a smaller, second system but want performance go for something like the above. The 705 / 707 are up there in value - appropriate to my suggestion.

He's not set a budget, so the Diablo's may be for him (if you can find any stock!).

Lol, how much? My whole system did not cost that much. 14k crazy money.

 

[Yorkshire AV]

Lol, how much? My whole system did not cost that much. 14k crazy money.

That’s why I didn’t suggest them