Ken, its the 21th century... I can access uk deals and also have a cheap transport from the us. The only bad thing in us transport is the tax which is more than 35%.
I believed this site international.
So what about vintage jbl and the new MA? Anyone?
Can you tell me some models which is in that price range and good for my details?
Is it worth to go to vintage?
Million questions i have since im a newbie.
Hero
Welcome to the wonderful world of audio. Get ready to tear some of your hair out. Take any one's recommendation, including mine, with a grain of salt.
That said, here are my recommendations.
1) Before buying you need to do some auditioning to find out what kind of speaker presentation you like. Some speakers, like B&W, have a reputation for having a more forward or aggressive sound. Some JBLs, and other speakers also, have a reputation for being a brighter sound. Some speakers like Vandersteen have a reputation for being more restrained. And electrostatic or planar speakers, like Magnepans, have a different kind of presentation than cone speakers. And horn loaded are a little different that the others. You have to discover what kind of presentation you like. A little education will go a LONG way.
2) Don't let someone talk you into buying a pair of speakers they love but you've never heard. You're going to listen to your speakers, not them. And I have heard people rant and rave about the most God Awful speakers.
3) Read professional reviews like reviews from Stereophile.com. If you are going to read reviews from sites like Audioreview.com look for and pay attention to what people don't like about a speaker. Just because someone on Audioreview.com says they are an audiophile doesn't mean they are (see point 2 above). If a couple of people make the same negative comments about a speakers sound, odds are that is the way they will sound to you.
4) Don't be swayed by your initial impression on a quick demo. Speakers take a little time to show their true character. I've heard speakers that sounded really dynamic at first impression, but with a little time proved to be difficult to listen to. You want speakers that you can play for extended periods of time and that don't give you ear fatigue.
5)Just as there are many smaller American companies like Vandersteen making fabulous speakers that probably are not heard much in Europe, there has to be a ton of audio manufactures in Europe that you could be exposed to. A lot of good speakers like Celestion, Spendor and Harbeth come out of England. And I also am a big fan of buying used equipment. I never buy new, and I get SO MUCH more for my money. Just be careful and deliberate.
The Sansui amp should be fine. Not the best amp in the world, but a good solid performer. Now for my recommendations, and remember to take them with that grain of salt.
As I said, the $300 will go much farther buying used. If you could find a good pair of AR 3 or 3a speakers that's a great place to start. Or any of several KLH models. Henry Kloss, the man behind both AR and KLH, was a genius. And his speakers still sound great. Balanced, harmonius, inviting and involving. The fried egg tweeter was and still is great. This link has info on both AR and KLH.
http://www.classicspeakerpages.net/
Last but not least go slow. Go to stereo dealers and listen to a lot of speakers. Don't buy the first pair that you think you like upon first listening. And don't buy the Wharfedale Diamonds. You can do much better.
Good Luck, Martin.
