Save your money and just buy a pair of wharfedale diamond 230’s...great.
Hifi choice, hifi News, and what hifi agree, with 5 star ratings. Warm sounding, huge soundstage, plenty of detail, and with the down firing port similar to the tannoy but much cheaper, and you can place them closer to the rear wall without negative consequence. It’s a 2.5 way speaker and you can bi wire it as well. I mean 5k for speakers, wow...no need to spend that much with all that’s available at reasonable prices. These speakers kick ass of those twice or more the price. Usable down to about 37 hz -3db....just $598 for the pair at music direct, on sale...crazy. The bookshelf version of this speaker, the diamond 225, won the stereophile budget product of the year in I think 2017. The 230 adds more volume, plus an extra bass driver, yet uses the very same tweeter and woofer as the 225.
“For the money, you’re getting a real deal.”
– What Hi-Fi?, five-star review
"...It presents the soundstage in a clear and upfront manner. Because the three drive units integrate so well, it sounds very sophisticated considering the price."
– Hi-Fi Choice, five-star review
"Smooth, open and detailed, yet powerful and confident, it transcends its apparent limitations to deliver excellent results. Factor in attractive styling and fine build, and what’s not to like about this little gem?"
– Hi-Fi News, Highly Commended review
