Recommended speakers with Mission 778X Amp

[Taxboy]

I'm looking to create a separates HiFi system with a Wiim Ultra as source ( No CD or Turntable required). I have an option to buy a lightly used Mission amp at a good price, which frees up a bit more for the speakers.

I'm considering stand mounts as I've been told that at the same price point they offer better vfm than floorstanders?

I know I will have to audition them but hoping to create a short list to try and limit the amount of time I need to invest. Budget is £600 ish and musical tastes, include Clapton, Pink Floyd, Joe Bonamassa etc plus male and female vocals e.g. Paul Weller, Beth Hart, Elles Springs. No drum and bass or heavy metal

My preference is for a relaxed sound with clarity for the vocals that can also be played well at low volume. I don't really need plaster cracking volume levels.

If it helps so far I've only listened to Wharfedale 12.1, which at the higher frequencies e.g drum cymbals I found difficult to listen - reducing the treble seemed to just reduce the clarity. If I've read the reviews correctly it seems it shouldn't be the case ? So perhaps I'm sensitive to higher frequency? I also briefly listened to a pair of Mission LX4 ii but they didn't have the clarity I'm looking for.

Any advice much appreciated

 

[ninjag]

I'm looking to create a separates HiFi system with a Wiim Ultra as source ( No CD or Turntable required). I have an option to buy a lightly used Mission amp at a good price, which frees up a bit more for the speakers.

I'm considering stand mounts as I've been told that at the same price point they offer better vfm than floorstanders?

I know I will have to audition them but hoping to create a short list to try and limit the amount of time I need to invest. Budget is £600 ish and musical tastes, include Clapton, Pink Floyd, Joe Bonamassa etc plus male and female vocals e.g. Paul Weller, Beth Hart, Elles Springs. No drum and bass or heavy metal

My preference is for a relaxed sound with clarity for the vocals that can also be played well at low volume. I don't really need plaster cracking volume levels.

If it helps so far I've only listened to Wharfedale 12.1, which at the higher frequencies e.g drum cymbals I found difficult to listen - reducing the treble seemed to just reduce the clarity. If I've read the reviews correctly it seems it shouldn't be the case ? So perhaps I'm sensitive to higher frequency? I also briefly listened to a pair of Mission LX4 ii but they didn't have the clarity I'm looking for.

Any advice much appreciated

I have limited experience, but here's my 2p worth for what it's worth:

Monitor Audio Bronze 200 (floorstanding): good clarity, very detailed in the higher frequencies (possible fatigue)
Dali Oberon 5 (floorstanding): wide sound stage (handy if seating position changes) and a warm vibrant sound signature
Dali Oberon 1 (bookshelf): punch high for their size with surprisingly good spatial separation, but doesn't have quite as much depth as the floorstanding