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Hello frends,
I've just got back into, the audio world, after a few years away, I wish to upgrade my speakers, as I think the speakers, might be the weak link!!, My System is:
Souice: Well Tempered Labs classic, with Marigo clamp.
Phono pre amp: VTL, diamond, with swichable, plugs, for different cartridges.
Intergrated amp: Krell KAV-300i.
Speakers: Usher Book self's, on stands!!
I am pleased with the above, big time!!, but feel the speakers are the weakest link!!
I live in a penthose appartment, I wish to upgrade the speaker's to full range, at low or loud, to get a full range sound, but placement seems to be a promble!!
I can place speakers two feet from wall, into the lisning area, and toed in, but I have a big, solid book case, on the side's that I can place speakers 1 and a half feet, from sides!!
Hoping you all can help!!
Many Thanks
David
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jmcgrogan2
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08-16-14: Zd542
My recommendation for you would be to consider getting something to replace your Krell first. Personally, I feel that is your weakest component. Of course, others will not agree with me.

I'll second this recommendation. Yes, you can do better than the Usher's, but the Krell seems like the bottleneck to me. Krell's stereo amps and not bad, just over-priced, but the KAV series leave a lot to be desired, IMHO.
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jmcgrogan2
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@Timrhu, I imagine Aust = Australia, as that is the location listed on Daveyonthecoast's info sheet.

@Daveyonthecoast, no political agenda here. Your original post simply said that you thought your speakers may be your weak link. I have not heard the Usher monitors, but I have heard their full range floor-standing speakers. They sounded pretty good to me, better than my experiences with the Krell KAV amps.

Perhaps you should have simply said that you love the rest of your system and that you know your speakers are your weak link, then those would not comment on your KAV.

As for your issue of a floor standing speaker with limited space, maybe you would be better served just adding a subwoofer. Since it would be hard to guess how different size floor standing speakers would adjust to limited space confinements. If you have to be close to a rear wall, you should look for a front ported design though.

Cheers,
John
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