Dear Paul,
Here is an official promise to you. For quality speakers, here is two options with which you cant go wrong and that many in US don't know about; XTZ. It is Swedish made with top SEAS and Accuton drivers, it is sold direct from manufacturer, and I can certify are amongst world's best. Its flagship, the Divine 100.49 (actually being replaced with new model the Alpha) are a quarter of the price of the B&W 800D, but they beat these English speakers by far, and can play in small to large rooms. If you want a bookshelf model, the XTZ Master M2 is an absolute winner. I own these and know what i am talking about, these are real gems you will not regret one second. Just a word of cautious: they really need the break-in hours before they sound like paradise. Sound is pure, tones are perfect from top to bottom, balanced, holographic, excellent both loud and soft, dynamic, you name it they have it, they are really that good. I can easily state that they are miraculous speakers for the money. Now if you want a not less than brilliant amp, full of life and true musical vibrations, the Coincident 211PP Dragon MkII monos, with upgraded Psvane WE211 tubes, are difficult to match at any price (one month or about 250hrs break-in needed).
If you decide on some of these components and are not satisfied, i will stop making any audio recommendations for the rest of my life.
Here is an official promise to you. For quality speakers, here is two options with which you cant go wrong and that many in US don't know about; XTZ. It is Swedish made with top SEAS and Accuton drivers, it is sold direct from manufacturer, and I can certify are amongst world's best. Its flagship, the Divine 100.49 (actually being replaced with new model the Alpha) are a quarter of the price of the B&W 800D, but they beat these English speakers by far, and can play in small to large rooms. If you want a bookshelf model, the XTZ Master M2 is an absolute winner. I own these and know what i am talking about, these are real gems you will not regret one second. Just a word of cautious: they really need the break-in hours before they sound like paradise. Sound is pure, tones are perfect from top to bottom, balanced, holographic, excellent both loud and soft, dynamic, you name it they have it, they are really that good. I can easily state that they are miraculous speakers for the money. Now if you want a not less than brilliant amp, full of life and true musical vibrations, the Coincident 211PP Dragon MkII monos, with upgraded Psvane WE211 tubes, are difficult to match at any price (one month or about 250hrs break-in needed).
If you decide on some of these components and are not satisfied, i will stop making any audio recommendations for the rest of my life.