The Quad 12L Active can be had near to your budget and are a possibility. As to whether or not they are in the same league as the Europas, I'd say "maybe."
Active speakers to replace GMA Europas
In the process of selling my equipment to finish paying off for graduate school but still would like to get quality sound on a budget. Currently this is my setup.
GMA Europa
Modded Bolder Squeezebox 2
Onix Melody SP3 Integrated tube amp
Let me first say that I love my equipment and love the sound I get from the GMA Europas. Besides the monetary issues I have also been thinking of giving up my precious setup to achieve a more minimalistic setup due to space constraints and future plans on having kids.
What I really want to do now is simply have a pair of active speakers going to airport express to my mac. Eventually down the line I would get a dac. First things first though, are there any comparable speakers for around 600 new/used that can compete with GMA Europas? I been hearing a lot of the Audioengine 5 and NHT M00 but cannot see them being in the same league as the Europas?
I need some suggestions everyone even in it goes above 600.
John
GMA Europa
Modded Bolder Squeezebox 2
Onix Melody SP3 Integrated tube amp
Let me first say that I love my equipment and love the sound I get from the GMA Europas. Besides the monetary issues I have also been thinking of giving up my precious setup to achieve a more minimalistic setup due to space constraints and future plans on having kids.
What I really want to do now is simply have a pair of active speakers going to airport express to my mac. Eventually down the line I would get a dac. First things first though, are there any comparable speakers for around 600 new/used that can compete with GMA Europas? I been hearing a lot of the Audioengine 5 and NHT M00 but cannot see them being in the same league as the Europas?
I need some suggestions everyone even in it goes above 600.
John