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Which Budget Friendly Floorstanders Next?

I just let go of my Monitor Audio Silver 6's and am in the market for something new.  I am aware that some of these might not fill the 6's shoes, but I really just want to try something new, something fresh, and something different.

Here are the options:

KEF Q700
Wharfedale 10.7 (Cheapest Option)
Focal Chorus 716
ELAC Uni-Fi U5 Slim

Thoughts?  Suggestions?
10000_hz_legend
erik_squires
16,402 posts
 
Dude,

Wish I had known. Wharferdale's are totally upgrade-able. They put in really nice tweets with crappy capacitors. Even an inexpensive film like a Mundorf MKP can really do a nice job for them.

Otherwise, I really like Monitor Audio.

Best,

E
erik_squires
16,402 posts
 
Mundorf MKP caps are around $7. So even if you replace 3, it's still $21 / speaker. :)

Best,

E
10000_hz_legend OP
72 posts
 
Erik_Squires - 

I still have the Warefedales, just plan on launching them soon.  I would try the caps.  I am fairly good at soldering.  What do they do?  

I'm assuming they are the crossover componant for the tweeters.  If so, they play a role in dropping the low frequencies out of the signal path.  So if I understand you correctly Warefedale installs capacitors that do the job, but affect the quality of the signal?  So putting better capacitors in would brighten them up?  Or just increase the volume of the tweeters? 

Please explain.
10000_hz_legend OP
72 posts
 
Also worth mentioning are the Tannoy XT6Fs.  Just read a review of the new Monitor Audio Silver 200s and the guy reviewing was dead set on buying a pair until he heard the Tannoys, which apparently were out of this world.  A few others posted in agreement that the Tannoys are very strong.
erik_squires
16,402 posts
 
Capacitors can be part of every filter, hi, low and band-pass filters.

In the tweeter section, yes, they block bass, preventing damage and ensuring the tweeters operate only within the range they were designed for. Operating below this range would not only be dangerous, but also create tremendous distortion.

Having "more" or "brighter" tweeters is not always better. If you wanted to make a mod like that you should reduce series resistance. But that’s not what I am suggesting.

I certainly don’t think the MKP’s will "britghten" them but smooth and warm them up tremendously, as well as give you tons and tons of low level detail.

Focal’s are IMHO also guilty of this sin, and mods to them I have made with Mundorf MKP’s were always worthwhile.

I don't think the Mundorf MKP's are the best by any means, but they are very good, inexpensive, and less objectionable to my ears than some higher end models.


Best,


E


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