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Warm sounding speakers for Naim Nait5 & CD5 ??

I am looking for a set of speakers that
produce music with warmth and good pace.
Yes colored sound... Detail is not as
important. I want warm, pacy, involving
music with no edge.

The room is 14' by 20'. The speakers will
be 5 feet apart. 3 feet from each side wall
and 1.5 feet from the back wall. Floorstanders
or monitors with a super tight sub would work.

I will be buying used and my price range is
$1,000 to $1,5000.

So far I am thinking:

NEAT Petite with a sub
Spendor
Linn Ninka

Many Thanks
Tom
eastside_guy
emil
205 posts
 
Tom
You're looking for a good speaker for rock, right? I dont think the Spendor sound is what you're after.
mcfavre4
85 posts
 
Experimenting is the way to go to find what you like best. I recently saw a set of used S1s for $300. They do outperform many sub 1.5k speakers I have heard for my taste. (PSB Stratus, JM Lab 806s, GR Paradox 1)I have owned the Spendor S3/5 but haven't heard the 2/3. The 3/5 is a great sounding speaker but not near the dynamics of the MA S1 or Neats. I'd like to hear the S5e though. I think you'll be pleasantly suprised by the S1 if you try them. One main thing I didn't mention is they have that seamless top to bottom full soundstaging that I heard with the Neats but didn't hear from many other hi-fi sounding speakers. Imaging is scary and they do not sound at all thin without a sub.
eastside_guy OP
29 posts
 
Emil:

Yes I will be playing rock and pop music. Music
with a good beat. So Spendors are maybe too
polite for rock? Warm and pacey music is what I
am after..

Thanks
Tom
emil
205 posts
 
Tom
First, I must remind you that I have no experience with Naim and Spendor so take it for what its worth.
Ive heard some Spendors- afew years ago- sounding great with jazz and classical but a little to polite for rock.
But if warm and pacey is what you're looking for, Spendors might be just what you're after.
I personally and YMMV wouldnt be looking for warmth in a speaker if I prefer rock.
Pick up a used pair of 5se here on Audiogon. I dont think you'll have much trouble reselling them if they dont do it for you.
Just my opinion, of course.
goforth
8 posts
 
Hey there-
What about Naim SBL's? I have a Hicapped CD3.5 that sounds amazing through the SBL's. Of course, it also sounds great through my KEF 104/2's. If you're looking for a monitor-type speaker, the older Tannoys, such as the Devons, sound excellent, or the Altec Segovias, if you are able to find a pair. All these speakers are efficient enough to work well with a Nait 5. IMHO, unless you have a RTA and a lot of time and money to spend on room treatment as well as not much concern where you might ultimately have to put the thing for best sound, subs aren't the answer.
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