Monitors for a 240
I’m still struggling with speaker choices for my MC 240. My current choices are: Aerial Acoustics 5T DeVores Fidelity Gibbon 3XL Dynaudio Contour 20
In looking at the specifications and reviews, it appears that my MC 240 might be a bit on the low side as to output power.
Can anyone comment or make other suggestions?
TNX |
pelletfan OPThe Mac 240’s really loved the old Quad ESL 57’s a match made in heaven with that type of music. I’d say look for a quality 8" two way, with a very good large ribbon tweeter like a Raal that can come down to the 8" without it having to go up too high in frequency. This looks very interesting 7" 3 way Raal great review and very good measurements https://www.audioholics.com/bookshelf-speaker-reviews/bmr-philharmonitor-1 http://www.philharmonicaudio.com/ http://www.salksound.com/model.php?model=BMR+Monitors Cheers George |
The Aerial 5T are great sounding standmount speakers. I hear them frequently at a friend's place. But I think you need more power to hear what they're capable of. My friend is driving them with a Mark Levinson 585 integrated which might be an overkill but I think any good solid state amplifier delivering 100wpc@8ohm and double that @4ohm should serve them well. |
pelletfan OP Just read the "audioholics review/test" that I posted above, and wow this is some speaker make me want a pair but I’m in Australia. Perfect for the OP’s amp and type of listening, with that "electrostatic type" ribbon sound for the highs, very good for the strings on classical, let’s them float in air like they should. And if you want to spend the money for the "glitzer" version, the Salk Sound one looks better but at double the price Cheers George |
