It's between:
Yamaha NS1000M's
B&W 805 Matrix
and the wildcard: Klångedang T1

I have a Renew and A2200, I fancy a trip to Sweden anyway so could incorporate a visit to Gothenburg.

If I had a gun to my head I'd choose the B&W Matrix 805, but it's v rare in the UK, not a sniff of a sell anywhere (for weeks)!

805 Diamonds are excellent. I'd love to hear the Klangedangs. Totem Arros are pretty special too.

LinnLizzy wrote:It's between:
Yamaha NS1000M's
B&W 805 Matrix
and the wildcard: Klångedang T1

I have a Renew and A2200, I fancy a trip to Sweden anyway so could incorporate a visit to Gothenburg.

If I had a gun to my head I'd choose the B&W Matrix 805, but it's v rare in the UK, not a sniff of a sell anywhere (for weeks)!

in my view 3 very different speakers

Can you elaborate on why NS1000 are on your list? Unless they've been radically improved since way back when I heard them, they are not exactly fun to listen to, are they?

Yes, do listen to the Klångedang T1! It's a very special speaker.

Rufus McDufus wrote:805 Diamonds are excellent. I'd love to hear the Klangedangs. Totem Arros are pretty special too.

Personally, I prefer the 805 Matrix in regards to value for money, although it is a whole load easier to source the Diamonds.

lejonklou wrote:Can you elaborate on why NS1000 are on your list? Unless they've been radically improved since way back when I heard them, they are not exactly fun to listen to, are they?

Yes, do listen to the Klångedang T1! It's a very special speaker.

A friend of mine has a couple and I borrowed them for a month or so, with a decent(ish) source it sounds so good.
I agree, that they're not 'fun', they're savage on poor recordings, but I like a clear, exact sound.
It's the same reason why I also would love to source a couple of Matrix 805's.
It's hard for me to elaborate, I just like them a great deal and for a pair of speakers that came out in the mid 70's they are still much loved and popular (if reading pages on the internetz is anything to go by).
Big bad-boy speakers, heavy old sods!

PerFlemming wrote:

LinnLizzy wrote:It's between:
Yamaha NS1000M's
B&W 805 Matrix
and the wildcard: Klångedang T1

I have a Renew and A2200, I fancy a trip to Sweden anyway so could incorporate a visit to Gothenburg.

If I had a gun to my head I'd choose the B&W Matrix 805, but it's v rare in the UK, not a sniff of a sell anywhere (for weeks)!

in my view 3 very different speakers

Haven't heard the Klingklang one, but I'd like to!. I like the designer's way of thinking. I'm just curious about it.
I agree that the 805 Matrix & NS1000's are 'different', but the price that they (hopefully) can be bought at these days I could keep both (or sell one, no problem).

LinnLizzy wrote:A friend of mine has a couple and I borrowed them for a month or so, with a decent(ish) source it sounds so good.

When you put it that way, I realise that I've never heard NS1000 with a decent source.

I have purchased the B&W 805 Matrix speakers.

Magnificent speakers!