The BEST SPEAKERS for Hi-Fi - help choosing stand mount speakers

This week we cover everything you need to know about bookshelf and stand-mount speaker designs. How to work out which will suit your room best, and how to power and position them within your listening space.

Presented by Phil Hinton with Ed Selley and Simon Lucas

00:00:00 - Start
00:00:15 - Welcome and introductions
00:04:07 - Competitions & new patrons
00:05:58 - Comments from previous podcast (1st Apr 2024: How to get the best from your vinyl and Hi-Fi system)

What to expect from this year’s High End Munich show
00:07:25 - Ed and SImon are going: a discussion about the drinking protocol
00:08:50 - What is the High End Munich show and why is it important?
00:13:24 - What is an NDA and why are there so many?
00:14:31 - What does the show say about the current two channel market?

Discussion - Best Bookshelf Speakers for Hi-Fi: what to consider when choosing standmount speakers
00:15:26 - Topic introduction
00:17:33 - What is the difference between bookshelf and standmount speakers?
00:18:54 - Why is speaker positioning important?
00:19:25 - What is ‘toe in’?
00:21:25 - What should I be thinking of with regards to the room characteristics?
00:23:49 - How can I improve the acoustic performance of my room or will I have to compromise?
00:28:31 - What height should a bookshelf/standmount speaker be?
00:30:02 - What’s the difference between near field and far field speakers?
00:32:09 - How much power do I need from my amp to drive my speakers… and watts an ohm?
00:37:42 - Why choose a bookshelf/standmount speaker over a floorstander?
00:42:07 - Can I use a subwoofer with my bookshelf/standmount speakers?
00:46:16 - How important are speaker cables and stands; how much should I spend?
00:53:01 - Wrap up: The importance of good choices at the start of the buying process
00:59:40 - Goodbye


Recent Standmount Speaker Reviews

Castle WIndsor Earl Standmount:
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Fyne Audio Vintage Five Standmount
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Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 Standmount
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EPOS ES14N
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Q Acoustics 5020 Standmount
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Audiovector QR1 Standmount
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Focal Vestia No1 Standmount
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Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 Standmount
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PSB Passif 50 Standmount
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Guest details
Simon Lucas -   / simon-lucas-49b29716  


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