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Thread: Speaker suggestions $1000 to $2000 |
    
freemanzhu Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 12:18 am: |
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I'm looking to spend $1000 to $2000 on a pair of floorstanding speakers. I listen almost exclusively to classical music, so I put a premium on neutrality and good imaging. Bass performance is important, but less so than the other two criteria. It looked like the PSB Stratus Silver i received very favorable reviews and offer what I'm looking for in speakers, but they are being discontinued. Anyone have other suggestions? |
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| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 02:06 am: |
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I have a set of Vandersteens and think they are a terrific value and in your price range. Check out www.vandersteen.com |
Silver Member Username: Elitefan1
Post Number: 239
Registered: 12-2003
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| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 09:09 am: |
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Monitor Audio Silver 6 or 8. With a warm receiever or amp are wonderful for classical. |
Bronze Member Username: Jonmoon
Post Number: 74
Registered: 12-2003
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| Posted on Friday, February 20, 2004 - 05:52 pm: |
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Let me make a couple of different suggestions:
Look at Martin Logan (Mosaic or Scenario). Here are a couple of threads:
www.martinloganowners.com/forum/messages/3551.html
www.martinloganowners.com/forum/messages/3642.html
And a review of the Scenarios:
www.audiorevolution.com/equip/scenario/
Look at Phase Technology. Here is a thread:
www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=386778476897fe1e9daed5b5b3bfabca&thread id=353531&highlight=phase+tech
Look at Magnepan:
www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?s=386778476897fe1e9daed5b5b3bfabca&thread id=365455&highlight=Magnepan
There are lots of speakers with different sounds. I bought the Martin Logan Montage because of the price and it blew me away for the price point. Good luck.
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Bronze Member Username: Scoobs
Post Number: 13
Registered: 01-2004
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| Posted on Saturday, February 21, 2004 - 02:13 pm: |
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i'd give the polk LSi15's a serious listen. i have them on order when my house is finished being built in may. they retail for about $1700 for the pair. if you like a neutral sound for acoustical (classical) music, these might be a exceptional choice. the base isn't boomy, but very tight.
here is an excellent review of the speakers by Wes Philips of OnHiFi (plus they were the "OnHiFi's" co-product of the year in 2002 - link provided as well).
http://www.onhifi.com/product/polk_lsi15.htm
http://onhifi.com/product/2002_productsoftheyear.htm |
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