Hi,
Looking to build my first speaker setup but would love some advice. I'm currently located in Europe ( The Netherlands ) and I'm willing to buy used.
Got myself some used 24 inch speaker stands, and a used Receiver ( Sony STR DH190 ). I'll probably sell it off soon again for the same price and get myself an integrated amplifier for around 500 euro's. Currently the iovatax sa3 is high up-on the list, but if anyone has any other recommendations ( perhaps used ) I'd gladly take that into consideration.
I like a neutral speaker, mostly balanced but with a tinth of warmth. Soundstage is really important for me, because I already have multiple headphones, and what makes me want to have speakers too is the soundstage ! I love high res. sound, and I love to hear all the details, but my headphones can do that too. However the soundstage that speakers deliver is what I'm mainly looking for.
Sadly I don't have space to place the speakers more than 1 feet from the back wall, and only bookshelves will do. I do have enough space width-wise.
Currently I'm auditioning a pair of KEF LS50's. I know these don't fit my taste, but I also wanted to give another soundsignature a try. And nope, totally don't like them. I like the Triangle borea BR03 WAAY more. and they're less than half the price.
The next speakers I'll audition is the elac uni fi reference. They seem to fairly fit my wishlist. luckily dutch stores let me try out different speakers at home.
Do you guys have any recommendations which other speakers I should consider? Used is fine too, but the problem is that not many sellers would give me a trial period. I think that my budget is 1000 euro's, but somehow I'm lowkey attracted to the buchardt S400, above my budget but they sound exactly what I want, especially because they're easy with placement, and placement is my issue in my current room. Their strengths seem to be the soundstage, something I'm really looking for.
I see a used pair in my country with a highest offer of 1000 euro, so maybe I could get it for 1100 euro's. Would this be a good deal?
Looking to build my first speaker setup but would love some advice. I'm currently located in Europe ( The Netherlands ) and I'm willing to buy used.
Got myself some used 24 inch speaker stands, and a used Receiver ( Sony STR DH190 ). I'll probably sell it off soon again for the same price and get myself an integrated amplifier for around 500 euro's. Currently the iovatax sa3 is high up-on the list, but if anyone has any other recommendations ( perhaps used ) I'd gladly take that into consideration.
I like a neutral speaker, mostly balanced but with a tinth of warmth. Soundstage is really important for me, because I already have multiple headphones, and what makes me want to have speakers too is the soundstage ! I love high res. sound, and I love to hear all the details, but my headphones can do that too. However the soundstage that speakers deliver is what I'm mainly looking for.
Sadly I don't have space to place the speakers more than 1 feet from the back wall, and only bookshelves will do. I do have enough space width-wise.
Currently I'm auditioning a pair of KEF LS50's. I know these don't fit my taste, but I also wanted to give another soundsignature a try. And nope, totally don't like them. I like the Triangle borea BR03 WAAY more. and they're less than half the price.
The next speakers I'll audition is the elac uni fi reference. They seem to fairly fit my wishlist. luckily dutch stores let me try out different speakers at home.
Do you guys have any recommendations which other speakers I should consider? Used is fine too, but the problem is that not many sellers would give me a trial period. I think that my budget is 1000 euro's, but somehow I'm lowkey attracted to the buchardt S400, above my budget but they sound exactly what I want, especially because they're easy with placement, and placement is my issue in my current room. Their strengths seem to be the soundstage, something I'm really looking for.
I see a used pair in my country with a highest offer of 1000 euro, so maybe I could get it for 1100 euro's. Would this be a good deal?