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Title:	You get surface noise in real life too
Notice:	Let's be conformist
Moderator:	GOVT02::BARKER

Created:	Thu Jul 28 1988
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	550
Total number of notes:	3847

376.0. "The logical next step " by NEWOA::SUTCLIFFEJ () Wed Oct 14 1992 15:24

    What would you do ???
    
    Having had my speakers vandalized by a burgler. I am faced with
    replacing the bass drive units in my Celestion sl6i's. Once repaired my 
    system will consist of :-
    
    PIONEER A-400
    ROTEL 965BX CD
    CELESTION SL6i's - Concrete Stands 
    
    I was in the process of planning my next upgrade and in particular
    looking at upgrading the speakers. The Celestions are good speakers but 
    after a few months I began to tire with what is an accurate but
    undynamic presentation at low-Medium Volume. 
    
    I guess the crux of the mater is that the Celestions are not very
    effecient and do take some driving. I guess the A-400 is not really
    upto the job. 
    
    With this in mind and a budget of approx 450 what would you do ?
    
    Upgrade A400 keep Celestions ?    suggestions please....
    Upgrade Celestions keep A400 ?    suggestions please....
    
    Musical Taste : Pop , Rock and Jazz 
    
    Have more choice of position and speaker type now so floor standers are 
    an option this time round.
    
    
    Many Thanks,
    Jonathan

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
376.1	Go for anamp with high current output	WOTVAX::MEAKINS	Clive Meakins	`Thu Oct 15 1992 00:12`	15
	The speakers are fundamentally good but as you say, do need some driving. The A400 has it's good points but isn't in the same league. If you want to end up with a good budget system that suits you, go for some �200 efficient speakers. If you want to end up with a "mid-range" system, go for a new amp. �450 is a bit on the low side and I don't have the mags to hand to check prices. Audiolab and Arcam Delta 90 spring to mind though as being suitable, though different. You could always go for more expensive speakers, the Castle quarter wave transmssion lines are �650 and efficient (90db/...). I believe though that these speakers would show up the ability of the A400 to be "tiring" (when viewed in a higher-end system, A400 owners please don't take too much offence).
376.2	485 will buy you Epos ES14, but after that...	HLDE01::KOOI_J		`Fri Oct 16 1992 10:56`	4
	I don't know the A400. I just bought Epos ES14 speakers @ 485 pounds, and they are worth every penny of it. However, you may soon end up replacing your amp -- just like me (note 16.21).
376.3	How about Mission 753	NEWOA::SUTCLIFFEJ		`Mon Oct 19 1992 11:52`	22
	I just finished reading a review in Hifi-Choice of Missions new 753 speakers. The review is really very positive about the speakers capability. The pricing is also very aggresive to try to shift more volume. (495) The review indicates that the A400 will drive these beasts quite happily. This would give me the upgrade path I would prefer to take. Speakers first , amp second. Can anyone recommend a dealer who might give me a reasonable trade in on the Celestions. What would you guess I might be offered ? Jonathan Anyone demoed the 753 themselves yet ???
376.4		KRAKAR::WARWICK	Trevor Warwick	`Mon Oct 19 1992 13:49`	7
	HFN/RR also liked the 753s, but the price being quoted in their review was more like �600, I think. If the price has come down by �100 as they went into production, it sounds like a good buy. I don't know who sells them though... Trevor
376.5	Well why not ...?	NEWOA::SUTCLIFFEJ		`Mon Oct 19 1992 17:44`	7
	Ooops.... There I go slashing the price for Mission. Not a bad idea though! Jonathan
376.6		UTROP1::SIMPSON_D	$SH QUO: You have -2 miracles left!	`Wed Oct 21 1992 20:56`	2
	I'm also interested in the 753s. The price quoted in Hi-Fi Choice was 595.