Looking for a set of entry level floorstanders.
Both the Bentley & Yamaha have resented themselves as options - demo units around R5k.
They will be driven by a Yamaha A-S501 Integrated amp: https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/a-s501/index.html
Bentley Specs:
System Type - 2.5 way vented reflex
Power Handling - 10 - 140 W
Impedence - 6 Ohm
Frequency response - 45Hz - 30KHz
Sensitivity - 89db
Driver configuration - 2 x 6" Aluminium Magnesium MidBass &1 x 1" Soft dome tweeter
Weight (each) - 15Kg
Dimensions - 200 x 262 x 850
Link:https://www.audicoonline.co.za/Bentley-Acoustics-FS110-Floorstanding-Speakers
http://www.bentleyacoustics.com/index.php/component/k2/item/21-fs110-speakers
Yamaha Specs:
Type - 3-Way Bass-Reflex Floor-Standing Speaker System
Woofers1 x 16cm Advanced PMD cone
MidRange Driver 1 x 13cm Advanced PMD Cone Type
Tweeter 1 x 3cm aluminium dome with DC-Diaphragm?
Frequency Response 40 Hz-50 kHz
Nominal Input Power 40 W
Maximum Input Power 160 W
Sensitivity 88 dB
Crossover Frequencies 580Hz, 4.1 kHz
Impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions (W x H x D) 224 x 981 x 349 mm
Weight 19.1 kg/unit
Link: http://www.hifiinstallations.co.za/Yamaha-NS-F500
https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-f500/index.html
Thoughts, opinions, alternatives?
I am leaning to the Yamaha, as I would think they'll match better with the amp?
Both the Bentley & Yamaha have resented themselves as options - demo units around R5k.
They will be driven by a Yamaha A-S501 Integrated amp: https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/hifi_components/a-s501/index.html
Bentley Specs:
System Type - 2.5 way vented reflex
Power Handling - 10 - 140 W
Impedence - 6 Ohm
Frequency response - 45Hz - 30KHz
Sensitivity - 89db
Driver configuration - 2 x 6" Aluminium Magnesium MidBass &1 x 1" Soft dome tweeter
Weight (each) - 15Kg
Dimensions - 200 x 262 x 850
Link:https://www.audicoonline.co.za/Bentley-Acoustics-FS110-Floorstanding-Speakers
http://www.bentleyacoustics.com/index.php/component/k2/item/21-fs110-speakers
Yamaha Specs:
Type - 3-Way Bass-Reflex Floor-Standing Speaker System
Woofers1 x 16cm Advanced PMD cone
MidRange Driver 1 x 13cm Advanced PMD Cone Type
Tweeter 1 x 3cm aluminium dome with DC-Diaphragm?
Frequency Response 40 Hz-50 kHz
Nominal Input Power 40 W
Maximum Input Power 160 W
Sensitivity 88 dB
Crossover Frequencies 580Hz, 4.1 kHz
Impedance 6 ohms
Dimensions (W x H x D) 224 x 981 x 349 mm
Weight 19.1 kg/unit
Link: http://www.hifiinstallations.co.za/Yamaha-NS-F500
https://europe.yamaha.com/en/products/audio_visual/speaker_systems/ns-f500/index.html
Thoughts, opinions, alternatives?
I am leaning to the Yamaha, as I would think they'll match better with the amp?
