TK31 Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) Hi! My trusty old B&W DM620's have finally died (tweeter died and now rattles/weak output). Rather than repair it as the cabinet is a little bit worse for wear, been thinking of getting a new set. A few contenders at the moment around similar price range is the Monitor Audio Bronze 200, Monitor Audio Monitor 300, Dali Oberon 5 and the Polk Audio Signature S55 Looking to see if anyone has/owns or has had extensive time with any of these and their thoughts Any input on suggestions would be great! Budget is around the 1.5k-1.6k mark. They're usually for listening to vinyls and are hooked up to a Denon receiver. Thanks! Edited May 22, 2021 by TK31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCAJack Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 To kick off the conversation, have you had a chance to demo any of these, or is there a shop nearby? All seem pretty solid. The other question is whether you were basically happy overall with the B&Ws in terms of their tonal balance and whether they gave you enough volume in your setup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petew Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 (edited) Another one you might want to consider are the locally made Orpheus Apollo speakers. I bought a pair a few months ago for $1250 (ex demo) basically brand new. I think Kiat (owner) said he had a pair of two left in black. Extra bonus, they are made in Sydney and have real wood veneer, sound great too. Edited May 29, 2021 by Petew More info added. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy8 Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 To further push the locally made story, please Here are some which fit into your budget http://adelaidespeakers.com.au/timberwolf-floorstanders.html https://theaudioexperts.com.au/collections/whatmough/products/whatmough-av7 https://www.richter.com.au/shop/loudspeaker/legend-series-v/harlequin-v-speakers/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RePete Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 21 minutes ago, Snoopy8 said: To further push the locally made story, please Here are some which fit into your budget http://adelaidespeakers.com.au/timberwolf-floorstanders.html https://theaudioexperts.com.au/collections/whatmough/products/whatmough-av7 https://www.richter.com.au/shop/loudspeaker/legend-series-v/harlequin-v-speakers/ Wow, that summoner series from Adelaide speakers has just ruined DIY for me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeddie Posted May 29, 2021 Share Posted May 29, 2021 I think you need to get out and start doing some demo's. Maybe take some songs you know well with you and listen. I've done rounds of the Sydney stores a number of times. Even took my speakers into the store for a side by side comparison with speakers I was interested in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregWormald Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 19 hours ago, Jeddie said: I think you need to get out and start doing some demo's. Maybe take some songs you know well with you and listen. I've done rounds of the Sydney stores a number of times. Even took my speakers into the store for a side by side comparison with speakers I was interested in. @TK31 This. If you phone ahead most dealers will be happy to set up anything they have, and give you substantial listening/comparison time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petew Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 22 hours ago, Jeddie said: I think you need to get out and start doing some demo's. Maybe take some songs you know well with you and listen. I've done rounds of the Sydney stores a number of times. Even took my speakers into the store for a side by side comparison with speakers I was interested in. I took my amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK31 Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 On 26/05/2021 at 4:36 PM, RCAJack said: To kick off the conversation, have you had a chance to demo any of these, or is there a shop nearby? All seem pretty solid. The other question is whether you were basically happy overall with the B&Ws in terms of their tonal balance and whether they gave you enough volume in your setup? The B&W's were a bit murky to be honest.. looking for something brighter. And sadly Im really keen on Monitor Audio's but I cant seem to find any local Sydney shops that have them ready to demo. I was planning a drive down to Melbourne as theres a lot of great HiFi places down there but with the virus in full swing, dont think thats going to be possible any time soon. On 29/05/2021 at 3:35 PM, Petew said: Another one you might want to consider are the locally made Orpheus Apollo speakers. I bought a pair a few months ago for $1250 (ex demo) basically brand new. I think Kiat (owner) said he had a pair of two left in black. Extra bonus, they are made in Sydney and have real wood veneer, sound great too. Keen to have a go at these. It seems like these guys are close to where im located within Sydney. On 29/05/2021 at 4:41 PM, Snoopy8 said: To further push the locally made story, please Here are some which fit into your budget http://adelaidespeakers.com.au/timberwolf-floorstanders.html https://theaudioexperts.com.au/collections/whatmough/products/whatmough-av7 https://www.richter.com.au/shop/loudspeaker/legend-series-v/harlequin-v-speakers/ Thanks for the suggestions! I'll take a look around. 21 hours ago, GregWormald said: @TK31 This. If you phone ahead most dealers will be happy to set up anything they have, and give you substantial listening/comparison time. Yep will definitely go in and put in some listening time just to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantan Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, TK31 said: Im really keen on Monitor Audio's but I cant seem to find any local Sydney shops that have them ready to demo The MA Bronze are fantastic at your price point. Have a chat to Mike Vernon at Eastwood Hi Fi and I am sure he could arrange something. I have no commercial connection to them but have had great customer service and pricing over the years. Edited May 31, 2021 by rantan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK31 Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 On 31/05/2021 at 11:25 AM, rantan said: The MA Bronze are fantastic at your price point. Have a chat to Mike Vernon at Eastwood Hi Fi and I am sure he could arrange something. I have no commercial connection to them but have had great customer service and pricing over the years. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check them out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustee Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) On 31/05/2021 at 11:13 AM, TK31 said: Im really keen on Monitor Audio's but I cant seem to find any local Sydney shops that have them @TK31 Sturmans Audio Visual in Wollongong also stock Monitor Audio if you haven't already bought something. Thats where I bought mine from a few years ago and love them, give them good amplification and they will reward you. Cheers, Russ Edited June 10, 2021 by Rustee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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