My hifi journey started almost 40 years ago and although I've have 5 or 6 systems one the years, and a number of brands have come and gone (Arcam, DCS, ATC,
Dynaudio, Accoustic Energy, Rotel plus a few I've forgotten) I've learned over this time that my taste in musical reproduction always come back to Naim amps
I know this won't be to everyone's taste, and that's fine, we all like different things but having reconciled these thoughts and thinking about retiring in the next 10 years I know that my end game will be something in the middle of the naim pre/power ladder, though probably 10-20 years old when I purchase it
This makes my end game relatively straight forwards amplification wise, though the front end is open to some question and will only firm up as time and funds allow to make purchases however, it will almost certainly be cd based with some sort of streamer as a music sourcing backup.
The question I can't answer currently is what speakers I'll end up with. I started out with an old pair of Celestions in the mid 80s but discovered Linn Kans shortly afterwards. Since then I've dabbled with many different speakers including a wonderful pair of active ATC but I always end up back with a pair of Kans as they just do it for me musically
I currently have a pair of these speakers on the end of a CD, NAC72,HICAP, NAP140 and they just do it for me but I know that these speakers are at least 20-25 years and won't last forever, though my current pair are marks ones so probably nearer 30 years old and still going strong (fingers crossed)
I know many Kans lack in many areas, they aren't the last word in dynamics or bass reproduction but I find the presentation appealing and so, the reason for my post, can anyone suggest speakers whihc may have a similar presentation style but are a little younger so a pair will happily age with me oover the next 2 or 3 decades?
I'm not constrained with space so stand or floor standers are fine and I wouldn't say budget is limitless but I can save for the right pair so speakers so am open to any and all suggestions at the mo
Thanks
Dynaudio, Accoustic Energy, Rotel plus a few I've forgotten) I've learned over this time that my taste in musical reproduction always come back to Naim amps
I know this won't be to everyone's taste, and that's fine, we all like different things but having reconciled these thoughts and thinking about retiring in the next 10 years I know that my end game will be something in the middle of the naim pre/power ladder, though probably 10-20 years old when I purchase it
This makes my end game relatively straight forwards amplification wise, though the front end is open to some question and will only firm up as time and funds allow to make purchases however, it will almost certainly be cd based with some sort of streamer as a music sourcing backup.
The question I can't answer currently is what speakers I'll end up with. I started out with an old pair of Celestions in the mid 80s but discovered Linn Kans shortly afterwards. Since then I've dabbled with many different speakers including a wonderful pair of active ATC but I always end up back with a pair of Kans as they just do it for me musically
I currently have a pair of these speakers on the end of a CD, NAC72,HICAP, NAP140 and they just do it for me but I know that these speakers are at least 20-25 years and won't last forever, though my current pair are marks ones so probably nearer 30 years old and still going strong (fingers crossed)
I know many Kans lack in many areas, they aren't the last word in dynamics or bass reproduction but I find the presentation appealing and so, the reason for my post, can anyone suggest speakers whihc may have a similar presentation style but are a little younger so a pair will happily age with me oover the next 2 or 3 decades?
I'm not constrained with space so stand or floor standers are fine and I wouldn't say budget is limitless but I can save for the right pair so speakers so am open to any and all suggestions at the mo
Thanks