Help me decide please?

[Xenomorph]

Hi, I hope you've all enjoyed your Christmas.
I have a dilemma, I can't decide which speakers to buy, I can't test them as they're on eBay and I have no experience of them. So, I was hoping for some advice from your good selves...thanks in advance.

1st, Morel MLP 202 MKIIA
2nd, Acoustic Research AR17
3rd, Rega Kyte
4th, Jamo D590

 

[JRhoBurton]

I have AR18’s and no experience with the rest. They are rather different designs. Reading reviews might help. Meantime, I would suggest, if you go with eBay for speakers, make sure the seller has quite a few transactions and a 100% positive rating. Good luck. You might need it.

 

[Bill S]

I'd suggest using Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist where you can inspect and hear them before you buy. Lots of other options. Speakers aren't cheap to ship.

 

[jntit]

AR made some good speakers, don't have any knowledge on the others. Bill S has a good idea.

 

[wmgwizard]

You are comparing apples to oranges.

Two of your choices are bookshelf sizes, there is one traditional "monkey coffin" and a floor standing tower.......

Let's start with the basics:
What kind of music do you listen to ?

How do you listen(quiet/critical or cranked up and rockin' ?

What do you plan to power them with ?

What kind of room do you listen in ?

Avoid eBay for speakers, especially larger ones as the shipping can severely skew the value proposition. Unless the seller has stellar feedback and will accommodate returns; buyer beware !!

 

[Xenomorph]

You are comparing apples to oranges.

Two of your choices are bookshelf sizes, there is one traditional "monkey coffin" and a floor standing tower.......

Let's start with the basics:
What kind of music do you listen to ?

How do you listen(quiet/critical or cranked up and rockin' ?

What do you plan to power them with ?

What kind of room do you listen in ?

Avoid eBay for speakers, especially larger ones as the shipping can severely skew the value proposition. Unless the seller has stellar feedback and will accommodate returns; buyer beware !!

Hi,
I listen to jazz, rock, blues, soul and folk music.

I prefer quiet when listening to most music except rock when my music is shared with my neighbour (they have teenage kids that like to share their music with me)

My main amp is a Yamaha RN602 but also use an Akai R30 and a Technics SUV6X.

My room is 5m x 4m solid brick walls.

My usual speakers are JBL L110s but I'm currently recapping and refurbishing the cabinets.

I buy off eBay quite a lot, I'm in Far North Queensland, Australia and there's barely anything for sale locally except the Jamo D590.

 

[mike j]

I have a pair of the Morels, they are very nice!

 

[RVT1K]

Whenever it comes to spending someone else's money, I always vote for the most expensive option.