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Thread: BOOKSHELFS! - ONE LAST TIME! |
    
Bronze Member Username: Twochordcool
Post Number: 29
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 12:11 am: |
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OK, if it were your birthday and you knew that someone was going to buy you a pair of bookshelf speakers, costing between $300 and $450 a pair, but weren't sure what they would be, name the 3 specific speakers that you would wish for!
Or in other words, if you just could not decide on just one, name 3 that you would love, OR could easily live with, if you had to flip a 3 sided coin for..or pull randomly out of a large hat!
Again, eventually would be 3 pairs of these PLUS a subwoofer for a 6.1 setup!
Name 3 can't-go-wrong-with-no-brainers!
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Bronze Member Username: Shahrukhd
Mumbai,
Maharashtra
India
Post Number: 70
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 12:35 am: |
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B&W 602 s3
Dynaudio 52 OSE (not sure if it's audience or contour)
Wharfedale Diamond 8.1/9.1
Would add a REL/Velodyne sub to each of these. |
bumblebee Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 01:01 am: |
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acoustic energy evo 1
monitor audio b2
mordaunt-short 912
wharfedale 9.1/9.2
that's 5. |
Bronze Member Username: Twochordcool
Post Number: 30
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 08:01 am: |
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"B&W 602 s3
Dynaudio 52 OSE (not sure if it's audience or contour)
Wharfedale Diamond 8.1/9.1"
I think those B&W's are outside of my price range -
are the 601's almost as good?
Anyone else?
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Silver Member Username: Joe_c
Oakwood,
Ga
Post Number: 531
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 08:29 am: |
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Bohlender Z-1's
ascend 170's
totem dreamcatcher |
Bronze Member Username: Ziggyzoggyoioi
Outside Philadelphia,
PA
Post Number: 36
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 08:35 am: |
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Energy C3
Monitor Audio Bronze 2 |
Silver Member Username: Donaldekelly
Washington,
DC
Usa
Post Number: 215
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 08:45 am: |
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totem dremacatcher was indeed impressive.
Ascend 170
I would still like to hear the energy c3 |
Bronze Member Username: Jorge59
Rio de Janeiro
Brasil
Post Number: 28
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 08:53 am: |
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Tim,
I'd be happy enough with B&W DM 600 S3 (list $350/pair). To my taste, it's the most beautiful design (compact, nice looking) and very decent sound.
However, I'm buying the ugly Ascend CBM-170 ($328/pr), claimed to be the best value in bookshelves (equivalent to higher B&W models). |
Silver Member Username: Frank_abela
Berkshire
UK
Post Number: 625
Registered: Sep-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 08:57 am: |
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B&W DM600
B&W DM601 (I prefer the 600, but some prefer the 601)
Totem Dreamcatcher (might fit in the price range)
Wharfedale Diamond 9.1
Regards,
Frank. |
Silver Member Username: Donaldekelly
Washington,
DC
Usa
Post Number: 216
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 09:04 am: |
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yes, the ugly factor applies to the Ascends. I dont think they are ugly but they are not pretty and I haven't even attempted to ask the wife about putting it in the living room.
Having 6 ascends in your living room? Are you married? Better check it out. |
Silver Member Username: Donaldekelly
Washington,
DC
Usa
Post Number: 217
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 10:01 am: |
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another review site:
http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_list.asp?category=SPK&subcategory=LSPKS&Scrol laction=7 |
Silver Member Username: T_bomb25
Dayton,
Ohio
United States
Post Number: 141
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 01:04 pm: |
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Usher HT-520,Epos Els 3,Wharfedale 9.1,Yes the Totem Dreacatcher is very impressive I owned them 1 year,Psb B25s |
Silver Member Username: Timn8ter
Seattle,
WA
USA
Post Number: 242
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 01:14 pm: |
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I keep trying.
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue20/alegrialing.htm |
Silver Member Username: Donaldekelly
Washington,
DC
Usa
Post Number: 218
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 01:30 pm: |
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Timn8ter - your speakers seem to be really good - but this guy can't give them a listen first - so he is wanting speakers many have heard to pick from.
What is your return policy if people don't like them, by the way?
thanks |
Silver Member Username: Timn8ter
Seattle,
WA
USA
Post Number: 243
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 01:41 pm: |
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If after listening to them for 2 weeks you don't like them I'll refund your money.
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Bronze Member Username: Twochordcool
Post Number: 31
Registered: Jun-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 05, 2005 - 01:59 pm: |
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Yeah the Totem Dreamcatcher system looks awfully impressive - I've seen their ads in a lot of American stereo and home theater magazines...
but I shyed away from it because of the 4 Ohm impedence!?!
Plus, I am REALLY curious to hear how 6 identical speakers plus a sub powered by a decent amp will sound! |
