Comments on: Setup Tips

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:39:35 +0000

Hi, recently acquired a pair of Royd Envoys. Running them currently with a NAD C375BEE. Not hearing any glaring deficit, but wondering what might be a solid state integrated amp upgrade, not so much in power output but in sound quality? Room is 20 x 18, a little big for these but I don’t mind a little less bass output. Floors are hardwood. Mostly jazz, rock, e.g. Joe Sample, Joan Osborne, Dave Koz, Joe Walsh, etc. Also, any issues due to ageing I should be aware of? Thank you very much.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 18:43:32 +0000

Hi Arthur.

Ive just bought a pair of Coniston R speakers from Ebay last week and they are the best speakers i have had so far.Was using Kef Coda 3 Mission 70 and some Tannoy 603 before.The detail and depth is amazing for their size.I am using a Planar 3 and Quad 34 and 306 power amp.Ive noticed that the sponge on the rear ports have come away or deterioated.Will this affect the sound quality in any way?Ive placed them on stands about a foot from the wall.Ill be keeping a look out for a better model of Royd in the near future.Great little speakers.All the best
Dave

By: Arthur Yarwood

Arthur Yarwood — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 20:37:53 +0000

In reply to Terry Webb.

This is a common issue on many Royd drivers. I’ve an article detailed this very remedy here: http://www.roydaudio.org/articles/repairing-gummed-up-drivers/

By: Terry Webb

Terry Webb — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 14:02:16 +0000

Hi,
Not quite a Setup Tip – but a Tip!
I have an old pair of Heralds (Ser No 12865) in a second (Naim) system and I thought they had ‘blown’ so I was about to scrap them but thought I would see if I could spot a simple problem – I did! The dope used all over the cone seemed to have ‘run’ – very slowly like tar – into the gap between the voice coil and the magnet – so making the voice coil stick. By using a baby bud and some Isopropyl Alcohol I was able to clean up most of the offending gunk and they now sound fantastic again – who would have thought 2p worth of baby bud and IPA could save a £200 pair of speakers. I do have photos of the problem and solution but cannot post on here.
Regards
Terry – Eastbourne UK

By: jayjay

jayjay — Sat, 13 Aug 2016 10:52:14 +0000

Hello
I have a pair of sintra2
I’d like to change the bass driver units of both because they have been deteriorated
As you said that you have no royd spares, so I wanna substitute another for them
Can you recommend another bass driver of brand for substitution?
regards

By: Arthur Yarwood

Arthur Yarwood — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 18:19:42 +0000

In reply to Ramlan Abd. Aziz. Obviously Exposure speaker cable. Or consider some Naim Nac of NVA speaker cable.

By: Ramlan Abd. Aziz

Ramlan Abd. Aziz — Wed, 18 May 2016 02:17:09 +0000

Hello, just joined to say hello to everyone here. I have been a happy owner of a lovely walnut pair of Royd Abbots. Previously powered by Tube Technology EL84 30W integrated amp. Now powered by Exposure XI/XII preamp/IV stereo power amp, connected with single-wired with Chord Epic. I have just got a pair of Royd Minstrels for the office, to be fed by Exposure Super XX integrated amp. What would be a suitable cable to connect them up. Because of the layout, I would need quite a long run, perhaps 7 or 8m. Thanks in advance!

By: Geoff Hands

Geoff Hands — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 13:55:10 +0000

Hi, I have a pair of Royd A14 (Mk 1 – I think) speakers. As of a couple of months ago, one of the speakers does not work properly – no bass sound, just a weak ‘tinny’ sound. Is it worth getting fixed – I love the sound

By: Michael Clarke

Michael Clarke — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 03:17:26 +0000

I have a pair of Royd Doublets powered by a Rotel RB 991 power amp. I also have a spare 6 channel rotel power amp. Could i bi amp these will they sound better?

By: Tom edwards

Tom edwards — Mon, 01 Dec 2014 22:15:41 +0000

Hi, I have recently bought a set of minstrel speakers in very nice condition from a friend. I wish to use them with a Leak stereo 20 valve amp circa 1962 and an arcam cd73 player via a home built passive pre-amp. Can you advise on any particular tips when using the minstrels with this set up?
Many thanks.