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Thread: Top 5 Speakers |
    
New member Username: Expos
Post Number: 3
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 01:42 pm: |
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What do you think are the top 5 brands when it comes to Floorstanding/Tower Speakers? |
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Bronze Member Username: Banyanleaf
Post Number: 27
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 03:53 pm: |
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Is price a concern? |
Silver Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 372
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 03:56 pm: |
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Wow, what a question. As BMW asked is price a consideration? |
New member Username: Expos
Post Number: 4
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 04:00 pm: |
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let's say two towers under $1000..name the top 5... |
Silver Member Username: Dmwiley
Post Number: 581
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 04:39 pm: |
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What do you mean "top 5? Are you referring to sales figures or are you asking for opinions as to sound quality? |
New member Username: Expos
Post Number: 5
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 04:46 pm: |
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opinions in sound quality...thanks. |
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 05:15 pm: |
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My personal favorite is PSB Image t55, I don't think they're "better" or "worse" than say B&W or Paradigm (don't know the model #'s, but approx $1000 towers), they just sound best with my gear and room, for what that's worth |
Silver Member Username: Cornelius
Post Number: 134
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 05:57 pm: |
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1. Ohm MicroWalsh Tall
2. Ohm MicroWalsh Short
3. Vandersteen 1C
4. Magnepan MG12
5. Magnepan MMG
With the unique designs of the speakers above, their performance just leap-frogs over everything else (and this includes monitors). You have to start spending a lot more money to pick up where these speakers leave off. This goes especially for the Ohms. |
Silver Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 375
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 10:31 pm: |
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If pressed to chose I would say.
1.Bohlender Graebener Radia Z
2.PSB Image T55
3.Paradigm Monitor 7 (though at that price I would prefer the Studio 20 bookshelf speaker)
4.B&W DM 603
5.Ohm MicroWalsh Tall
Not exactly in that order.
If I were buying in that price range I would buy a bookshelf speaker. My best speaker under 1k is the Paradigm Studio 20. |
Silver Member Username: Joe_c
Oakwood,
Ga
Post Number: 259
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 11:02 pm: |
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how about unlimited resources??? |
Silver Member Username: Cornelius
Post Number: 138
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 11:51 pm: |
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Bose sub/sat's in white. |
Silver Member Username: Petergalbraith
Rimouski,
Quebec
Canada
Post Number: 484
Registered: Feb-04
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| Posted on Monday, May 09, 2005 - 11:58 pm: |
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Funny guy. |
Silver Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 367
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 01:51 am: |
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I like Maggies too but you'd need a serious heavy-duty 4-ohm amp/receiver to run them properly.
My recommendation: Ascend Acoustics CMT-340s with Hsu VTF-2 sub or SVS PB10. |
Silver Member Username: Gavincumm
Post Number: 200
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 08:57 am: |
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unlimited resources:
martinlogan prodigy
martinlogan statement
wilson audio WAMM
wilson audio grand SLAMM
wilson audio MAXX
anything from the snell loudspeaker company
not in any particular order, and reguardless of price |
Silver Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 383
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:47 pm: |
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Cost no object:
(1)Wilson Audio Maxx 2
(2)Epiphany Audio 12-12
(3)Sonus Faber Stradivari
(4)Vandersteen Model 5A
(5)Dali Megaline
(6)Kharma Midi Exquisite
I wish I were rich! Oh and yes I can count but I couldn't quit at 6, actually I have several more............ |
Silver Member Username: Joe_c
Oakwood,
Ga
Post Number: 265
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 10:55 pm: |
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jm lab utopias |
Silver Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 382
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 10, 2005 - 11:05 pm: |
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Arthur,
wow you must go around auditioning a LOT of high end speakers all the time, what a list!
I've thought of doing that, but always hesitate thinking that I'd feel a bit sheepish about it, just like I wouldn't go around test driving exotic sports cars like Lambourghinis and Ferraris... Don't these dealers mind you taking up their time at all? |
Bronze Member Username: Mauimusicman
Post Number: 46
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 12:07 am: |
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GMA Continuum!!!!
Actually my favorite speaker so far is probably the Vienna Acoustics Beethoven, but I have by no means listened to as many speakers as some people here. Continuum. They wont even let my kind in the same room with some of the speakers previously mentioned.Continuum. |
Silver Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 384
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 07:32 am: |
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I really enjoy going to the high end boutiques and listening to my music on a variety of speakers using a different electronics. I am blessed in that the Northwest has a lot of great audio retailers. This weekend I'm going to Seattle to see my grandaughter's ballet recital and ofcourse I'll visit one of my favorite stores Definitive Audio. They have so much high end gear that you'll find Magnepan 20.1's lining the hallways like discarded trash, amazing. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 05:03 pm: |
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Has anyone heard those insane looking B&W's? I think B&W recommends something like five 200 watt minimum monoblocks for each speaker. Look real cool in a catalog, I've never seen them in person nor heard them, but they should sound pretty good for something like $20,000 grand a piece |
Silver Member Username: Touche6784
Post Number: 360
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 06:26 pm: |
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$20,000 grand would make that 20 million. they are called the nautilus. |
Silver Member Username: Gavincumm
Post Number: 206
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 11, 2005 - 07:48 pm: |
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has anyone on the forum ever had the pleasure of hearing the MartinLogan statement e2's besides myself? They are easily one of the best speakers I have ever heard, and why I put them in the cost no object category. |
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 04:33 am: |
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Guys,
Listen to Tannoy Westminster Royals.
15" Dual Cencentric compound horn loudspeaker system.
Outstanding .... nothing comes close.
Cheers
Jasdeep |
Bronze Member Username: Jim_mcbob
Post Number: 72
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 10:51 am: |
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Cost no object? I'd pay musicians to perform in my home (as long as they promised not to trash the guest room, a la Van Halen). |
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 01:48 pm: |
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Chris Lee - My mistake - I meant $20 grand per speaker ($40 grand a pair). Anyone ever heard them before? |
Silver Member Username: Touche6784
Post Number: 366
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 02:41 pm: |
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no problem nadman. just pointing out the typo so people dont think they are that expensive. im sure you changed you mind in the middle of typing it and forgot about it. |
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 04:32 pm: |
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Genesis 1.1 Speaker System |
Silver Member Username: Gavincumm
Post Number: 224
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 06:11 pm: |
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agreed Zorro, they are right in line with the Wilson Audio WAMM, Grand SLAMM, MAXX, and ML Statement. |
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 06:29 pm: |
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Anything out of the back of a White Van!!! |
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 06:31 pm: |
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Sorry, I'm on this White Van Speakers kick... I guess I've got a little left in me from the "Speaker Advice" thread. Check it out, it's a great time! |
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 07:46 pm: |
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has anyone heard of Egglestonworks?? I have no idea how they sound but their IVY speaker looks damn impressive. Almost 800lbs per speaker!
http://www.egglestonworks.com/ivy.htm |
Silver Member Username: Artk
Albany,
Oregon
USA
Post Number: 395
Registered: Feb-05
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 08:18 pm: |
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I have not heard the Genesis or the Egglestonworks. I've heard very good things about them and am looking forward to hearing them. |
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| Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2005 - 10:08 pm: |
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A link to a Genesis Dealer
http://www.sonic.net/soundscape/gen11.html |
New member Username: Next
Post Number: 1
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2005 - 10:46 pm: |
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Sonus Faber Stradivari....my favorite at any price by a margin. |
