Gentlemen,
My Most Significant Other has accepted that I change my speakers (B&W's Matrix 3 Series 2 3-way floorstanders, 20 years old). I want something good, and I cannot go wrong (or else endure it for the next 20 years
) neither with the speakers or the amplifier that drives them.
My listening room is 5 meters x 4 meters (roughly 16' x 13'). My musical preferences go with classical piano, chamber music, opera / vocals and the occasional jazz. I need 2 speakers. No Home Cinema.
I have right now in my radar screen B&W's 803s, which are somewhat above my budget. I have been very happy with my old B&W's but I feel they're rather overpriced. Reading through your posts I have come across NHT's T6 and Anthony Gallo's Nucleus Reference.
My questions:
i)Suggestions for the Speakers, that have to be bought in Europe.
ii) Matching amplification (Integrated or Pre + Power). I need a MC Phono Input. Again, something that I cannot go wrong with (remember, it's for the next 20 years...). No specific budget here, but something sensible. I have had both transistors and tubes in the past. I'm not necessarily for or against any of them.
Can someone recommend something good. I value sensible stuff, and am rather put off by marketing hype.
Thanks for your feedback.
And remember, it's for the next 20 years 
Gentlemen,
My Most Significant Other has accepted that I change my speakers (B&W's Matrix 3 Series 2 3-way floorstanders, 20 years old). I want something good, and I cannot go wrong (or else endure it for the next 20 years
) neither with the speakers or the amplifier that drives them.
My listening room is 5 meters x 4 meters (roughly 16' x 13'). My musical preferences go with classical piano, chamber music, opera / vocals and the occasional jazz. I need 2 speakers. No Home Cinema.
I have right now in my radar screen B&W's 803s, which are somewhat above my budget. I have been very happy with my old B&W's but I feel they're rather overpriced. Reading through your posts I have come across NHT's T6 and Anthony Gallo's Nucleus Reference.
My questions:
i)Suggestions for the Speakers, that have to be bought in Europe.
ii) Matching amplification (Integrated or Pre + Power). I need a MC Phono Input. Again, something that I cannot go wrong with (remember, it's for the next 20 years...). No specific budget here, but something sensible. I have had both transistors and tubes in the past. I'm not necessarily for or against any of them.
Can someone recommend something good. I value sensible stuff, and am rather put off by marketing hype.
Thanks for your feedback.
And remember, it's for the next 20 years