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Bought the speakers "at last"!

Last post Nov 06, 2009, 6:22 PM by gpi. (13 replies)
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Posted on Nov 05, 2009, 5:09 PM

Bought the speakers "at last"!

I auditioned the CM1's and the Monitor Audio RX1's. The retailer (Sevenoakes in Lincoln) were very good they set it up and left me for around an hour to make up my own mind.


For me the RX1's just edged it, partly because they were 88db v 84db on the CM1's and also 6ohm. But mainly because (for me) the sound was smoother and more transparent. That may well have been because they were connected to a 5k music fidelity system!!


I also liked the look of the RX1's  (no screws holding units in).


 Thanks for all you advise, even tho I maybe didn't buy what people suggested.


 


Now I am going to set them up and enjoy


 


Thanks


 


Ian

Posted on Nov 05, 2009, 5:19 PM

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Re: Bought the speakers "at last"!

IDB:

I auditioned the CM1's and the Monitor Audio RX1's. The retailer (Sevenoakes in Lincoln) were very good they set it up and left me for around an hour to make up my own mind.


For me the RX1's just edged it, partly because they were 88db v 84db on the CM1's and also 6ohm. But mainly because (for me) the sound was smoother and more transparent. That may well have been because they were connected to a 5k music fidelity system!!


I also liked the look of the RX1's  (no screws holding units in).


 Thanks for all you advise, even tho I maybe didn't buy what people suggested.


 


Now I am going to set them up and enjoy


 


Thanks


 


Ian



Hi Ian


Good choice. Smile


Thanks


Rick @ Musicraft

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Posted on Nov 05, 2009, 5:48 PM

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Very nice. Which finish have you gone for? Here's a pic we can drool over.

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Posted on Nov 05, 2009, 5:57 PM

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Look better in 'Natural Oak'  with covers on.
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Posted on Nov 05, 2009, 7:30 PM

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What's 'natural oak'? It's either oak or it isn't, surely?

Do they do 'unnatural oak'?
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Posted on Nov 05, 2009, 7:38 PM

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Natural oak usually refers to oak that hasn't been stained.
Ian

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Posted on Nov 05, 2009, 8:03 PM

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Fantastic! Enjoy those little beasties Smile

I bought my Spendors from the gents over at Lincoln Sevenoaks. Extremely helpful, allowing me to spend as much time as I wanted to make up my own mind, with plenty of coffee too. Took me four hours lol
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Posted on Nov 06, 2009, 8:53 AM

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I've never heard them, but the looks alone are...well...quite arousing Smile
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Posted on Nov 06, 2009, 9:00 AM

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gpi:
What's 'natural oak'? It's either oak or it isn't, surely?

Don't shoot the messenger. Just quoting Monitor Audio.....

http://www.monitoraudio.co.uk/products/silver-rx/rx1/finishes

 

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Posted on Nov 06, 2009, 10:36 AM

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The fact they have a 'black oak' veneer model means i guess they can make a case for a 'natural oak' description for the sake of clarity
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Posted on Nov 06, 2009, 2:20 PM

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And at least it wasn't egg yolk.





Coat, retrieve, leave, etc.


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Posted on Nov 06, 2009, 5:58 PM

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I went for the Piano Black, they look fantastic and they sound pretty good too.


 Cheers


 Ian

Posted on Nov 06, 2009, 6:04 PM

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That strikes me as a lot of speaker for the money, a trait that seems to define MA somewhat. Piano black, don't forget the pack of dusters...
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Posted on Nov 06, 2009, 6:22 PM

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Re: Bought the speakers "at last"!

IanS1:
Natural oak usually refers to oak that hasn't been stained.


What like shop soiled?

My wife dies her hair 'natural'. Clever that.
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