Well auditioning speakers isn't exactly always possible. Some people live far away from Hifi shops. And dealers don't have every brand. And the rooms aren't necessarily great examples of a speaker. A speaker may be bright in one room but mellow in another room. A brand like Wharfedale has...

If your really liked the B&W already and feel they are good price you might want to buy them not to say you can't like something better if you really like the sound then you already got something some people don't. But here some suggestions of other speakers in that price range.  ...

As for vinyl in general. It's not really about CD vs Vinyl.   It's about do you like older music 60's,70's and 80's and many genres? If so vinyl is great in that you can buy and acquire a lot of good music for little money you can also get stuff that simply isn't on CD at all or costs way...

Well you have a pretty big budget. But you also said you want value. Which is smart so many people would try to get you to buy whatever speakers they own for some reason or buy expensive parts which is a far cry from value.Or just go all out blowing your entire budget. To where maybe your happy...

A speaker is never going to really sound like a headphone. Headphones have there place but there is so much they just simply can't do compared to a speaker.   I've never heard a Grado. If it's simply a good priced sounds good with rock there is Infinity Primus or Polk Audio RTI series...

Here's a few   Wishbone Ash Sorrel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqb3o6X6rME 1:44-2:38 Wishbone Ash Ballad of Beacons http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVx-ULd2VIY 0:58-1:45 2:25-3:10 3:47-5:02 Wishbone Ash Persephone taken from a live performance in 1976...

He made great album covers. Although there was some pretty mainstream bands Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. There is some very overlooked and unknown bands that he made covers for just looking at the music that Hipgnosis did do album covers for you can find and discover some pretty great music...

For classic rock Wishbone Ash  the best classic rock there is at least give them try everyone should http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFwhx_4q2Zg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rnUJAtpF2I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVx-ULd2VIY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNKoIsyGagQ...

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You really don't have to spend a lot.   A good speaker which starts around $350-$600 + will pretty much wipe the floor with all headphones.   I don't think any speaker will actually sound exactly like a headphone. A speaker is just more organic sounding then there is the...

Wishbone Ash -Just Testing   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDzwoVhOaRQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIugnnnva88 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zYCkysupUo

A 80 watt amp is plenty of power for those speakers. It should have no problem driving them.   Just make sure you like the sound of the speakers.   If you at all think the amp might not be a good match try to take the amp with you and hook them up to the speakers for a test drive listen.

If your looking for standard speakers you use with a amp. And your in England I would at least try to give Mordaunt Short a listen.   http://www.richersounds.com/product/bookshelf-speakers/mordaunt-short/aviano-2/mord-aviano-2-dk-wal...

Wishbone Ash first 3 albums -Wishbone Ash 1970,Pilgrimage 71, and Argus 72   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzYuPfwYsj4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tna0Mmu1XlI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cZ26_2rJis http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LByiVlc6czA   UFO -The Wild The Willing And The...

Headphones can be good and enjoyable. But I find some very good sound quality or amazing albums can sound very poor on headphones because the music was never meant to be heard on headphones but actually speakers. Headphones can make you even hate music how it sounds because it wasn't meant...