recommendations for small monitor speakers

I've been out of the hifi loop for a while now and I wanted to find out the
group's recommendations on small monitor speakers. It has to be under 250
gbp and fill a medium sized room (16x8m). I have a REL Storm so something
that's bass light is no problem, I can have the REL fill what's missing. It
should be clean and neutral though through the mids and highs. Richer Sounds
is selling Mission M771e for 80 Pounds and it seems like quite a good deal.
Otherwise the AE Evo One looks like a good alternative.

Any help is appreciated!

"Maaaaaaaaaark" wrote in message
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I've been out of the hifi loop for a while now and I wanted to find out
the
group's recommendations on small monitor speakers. It has to be under 250
gbp and fill a medium sized room (16x8m). I have a REL Storm so something
that's bass light is no problem, I can have the REL fill what's missing.
It
should be clean and neutral though through the mids and highs. Richer
Sounds
is selling Mission M771e for 80 Pounds and it seems like quite a good
deal.
Otherwise the AE Evo One looks like a good alternative.

Any help is appreciated!

I suppose it's all relative, but that's a pretty huge room (... you mean
feet?!). FWIW I've got a pair of 'interim' Mission 771e and the
mid-voice-treble is superb, a bit smooth, but the best cheapish speakers
I've come across (£80 from rs as you say). Bass is a bit weak though and
best without grilles. You might want to think about some decent stands, they
do work, and they need to be 6" or so from the wall.
HTH
Rob

"Kurt Hamster" wrote in message
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TBH the main reason I bought them was for movie listening rather than
music listening which is why I went for the larger speaker. I think the
902s have the edge though when it comes to music, the mid-range isn't
quite as 'bland' as the Signature/912 but the 912 has the edge with its
slightly more extended bass. They have rear ports and benefit from 60cm
stands (I have mine on Atacama Nexus 6s).

But seeing how you already have a REL I'd say the extra bass of the 912
would be superfluous. If you can, have a listen to both and see if you
like what you hear.

The other good thing is that cosmetically the MS are snazzy looking with
their silver baffles and dustcap free silver drivers so they tend to
have high WAF (Wife Acceptance Factor) quotients They aren't made of
real wood but they have a reasonable finish and are solidly built.


I had a pair of 902's and they are a fine speaker.

If only the OP could go a little higher to the Quad11L speakers. Glorious
sound and that piano gloss finish will get any wife agreeing with you!

MrBitsy.

"Maaaaaaaaaark" wrote in message
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I've been out of the hifi loop for a while now and I wanted to find out
the
group's recommendations on small monitor speakers. It has to be under 250
gbp and fill a medium sized room (16x8m). I have a REL Storm so something
that's bass light is no problem, I can have the REL fill what's missing.
It
should be clean and neutral though through the mids and highs. Richer
Sounds
is selling Mission M771e for 80 Pounds and it seems like quite a good
deal.
Otherwise the AE Evo One looks like a good alternative.

Any help is appreciated!

How about these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...category=32 7
6&rd=1