QUAD L12 OR TANNOY R2 ?

One more vote for the Quad. I bought the 12Ls the moment I heard them! Most dealers will sell for around $800-$850 which I consider a VERY good value.

I'm running an Arcam Diva A85 and I've been VERY pleased.

Emily25, check out Kinima G1 from Zetagcorp. These are an amazing speaker with tight bass, smooth non-fatiging highs and a midrange that is sweet. Cardas post and wires, custom made in house drivers and a finish that is found in more expensive speakers.

Get the 12L's and a decent pair of speaker stands

My choice will be Quad. As I had own Tannoy speaker before I change to Quad 11L and I really happy with Quad. It has a wider soundstage, much better mid and more detailed sounding than Tannoy. You will never go wrong with the choice of Quad speaker. Cheer......

Go for Quad..More balance and musical.