Floor standing speakers

Sider · 19 May 2018 at 13:52

Could someone recommend me a pair of floor standing speakers to replace my Cambridge audio large bookshelf speakers I am currently using. Ideally I don't want to be spending more than £400 so I hope I am not limiting my options for this price range.

TALON1973 · 19 May 2018 at 14:33

Are you open to speakers on stands? Or just floors standers .

Sider · 19 May 2018 at 15:01

Ideally floor standers, not a big fan of speaker stands. Why did you have some speakers in mind?

DoneADougalOnSofa · 19 May 2018 at 15:33

Fyne Audio F302 seem to be getting rave reviews.
Bang on budget, too.

Lartyconshayo · 19 May 2018 at 18:54

I like my Rega ELA mk2's

Sider · 19 May 2018 at 19:29

Thanks, ill check them out. I do like the look of the F302s

bazzabear · 19 May 2018 at 20:27

Q Acoustics 3050's get very good reviews, and can be bought for under £400.

DoneADougalOnSofa · 20 May 2018 at 02:53

Yes, good shout Bazza.

The Qs are brilliant. But the Fynes look great and apparently sound epic too.
I'm very tempted to give them a try myself...

Jamauk · 20 May 2018 at 09:10

Before a good decision can be made think of a few options:

What sort of music do you listen to
What is the room like (size/upstairs or downstairs/hard floor or carpeted)
What amplifier will be powering the speakers

Would be worthwhile if possible trying various different speakers, most decent places selling hi-if will let you try before you buy. From my experience over the last 20 or so years of being into hi-fi is that so much can effect the type of sound being produced. I have to say some of the best speakers I had (albeit around 15 years ago) were some cheap Wharfedale S500 speakers that only cost me about £50.