Can you suggest a pair of bookshelf speakers for music?

[mpact]

I am planning to buy either one of the following system (any advice?):
1. Cambridge Audio Azur 640C & 640A
or
2. NAD 525 BEE + NAD C325BEE Integrated Amplifier

Personally I prefer a pair of bookshelf speakers (made in England), used or new. Budget for $600 CDN. This is for my basement home office, and there is a little restriction in the placement of speakers.

Any comments?

[JasonR]

I would look into auditioning first.

But as far as bookshelves less than 600 dollars and made in England, I would highly recommend these.

http://www.monitoraudiousa.com/produ...1/your-speaker

I am sure you can find something from the B&W 600 series in that range as well.

[Johnny Vinyl]

How about a pair of Totem Mites (made in Canada) and a very muscial speaker. I have a pair of mint condition ones (Mahogany finish) that I am willing to part with!

John

PS: Why British loudspeakers?

[Beta Man]

Don't discriminate...... open your arms to speakers from around the world..... Besides... the B&W 600's mentioned previously are made in China so I'm not sure how "British" you're gonna get

Monitor Audio makes nice speakers though too.

[PSB_Paradigm_HSU]

I would love to get my hands on a pair of these! Audition them if you can

http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/p...tudio10_v5.htm

[-DLS-]

Originally Posted by PSB_Paradigm_HSU

I would love to get my hands on a pair of these! Audition them if you can

http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/p...tudio10_v5.htm

+1

A little over your $600 - MSRP 479/ea but you could probably get it close to $800 for the pair. Perfect size for a basement home office. Not made in England but all made right here in Canada.

[Big Daddy]

PSB Alpha or Image series speakers are highly rated, small, and inexpensive. PSB is another exampe of a great Canadian speaker company. They also manufacture much more expensive speakers.

http://www.psbspeakers.com/products/Alpha-Series

http://www.psbspeakers.com/products/Image-Series

http://www.psbspeakers.com/reviews

[CasualKiller]

Go with the Cambridge setup in my opinion, see if you can find a pair of QUAD 11L2's.

Here's a pair on the 'Gon:

http://http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-b...2-Gloss-Black-

In Cherry on Canuck Audio Mart for 699.00 CAD:

http://www.canuckaudiomart.com/detai...ly_redesigned/

[rded]

You can get Tannoy or KEFs but I'd personally go with Focals(although they're French made). GMost likely the Tannoys and Kefs are made in china as well.

http://www.musicdirect.com/product/80436

Or you can always go with Dynaudio(DANES DON"T LIE)

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....e-52se-single-

[primaz]

Originally Posted by mpact

I am planning to buy either one of the following system (any advice?):
1. Cambridge Audio Azur 640C & 640A
or
2. NAD 525 BEE + NAD C325BEE Integrated Amplifier

Personally I prefer a pair of bookshelf speakers (made in England), used or new. Budget for $600 CDN. This is for my basement home office, and there is a little restriction in the placement of speakers.

Any comments?

http://www.accessories4less.com/make...AIR-NEW/1.html

You can these for $599 in black or a bit more in Beach or Cherry. Very smooth, clean, natural sounding speakers with a good frequency range for a book shelf speaker.

[prerich]

If you don't mind used - jump on these http://cgi.ebay.com/SNELL-AUDIO-NOTE...3286.m63.l1177

They are actually the Snell K series - (I have the E series).
You could also go with the Audio Note AN-K or the Audio Note AX-2.
If you can - I would also try the Swan 2.1 or any of the great Dynaudio bookshelves or just keep it in the fam and try John's Totems !!!

[Twitch9]

Originally Posted by PSB_Paradigm_HSU

I would love to get my hands on a pair of these! Audition them if you can

http://www.goodsound.com/equipment/p...tudio10_v5.htm

Agree +2

[PSB_Paradigm_HSU]

Should be close to the top of your auditioning list:

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....okshelf-black-


THATS CHEAP!

[got rice]

I know there is a Big Fat SOLD sign, but a set of Paradigm Studio 20's would be very nice, especially at this price.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....Reference-20-v

or these Paradigm S2's
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....oni&1247416922

[prerich]

Originally Posted by got rice

I know there is a Big Fat SOLD sign, but a set of Paradigm Studio 20's would be very nice, especially at this price.

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....Reference-20-v

or these Paradigm S2's
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....oni&1247416922

Agreed - worth the extra 400.00 for S2's

[mpact]

Thanks guys! I ended up getting a Paradigm Studio 20 v.4 (used one) for $650! Waiting for seller to ship

[-DLS-]

Congrats man. Pretty good price!

[Twitch9]

Good choice you will be very happy