Re: Newbie Questions


"Rich Wilson" <rich@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "Music-Al" <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Hi All
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>> Can anyone recommend a good set of sub £150 speakers to go with those?
>> Due to the layout of my room they would have to go against the wall.
>> What is the difference between floorstanders and standmount speakers
>> (apart from the obvious of course :-))?
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> Mission V60s would be worth a try - £120 at www.superfi.co.uk. Probably
> £150 in Superfi shops. Listen to them first though - they may be a little
> too bright for your liking but in my (slightly limited) experience the
> bass is far better than that from any floorstanders you'd get at the
> price. They won't go right against the wall but mine are about a foot away
> from it and sound great.

One other thing - avoid Wharfedale Diamonds like the plague, whatever What
Hi-fi magazine says!


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