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Thread: Bose vs Mission vs B&W vs Kef |
    
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 10:28 am: |
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I am currently looking at purchasing my first decent HT Speaker system, but with all the Sales hype and controversial advertising I am left in confusion! HEEELP would be great. Currently I am comparing the Bose AM6;AM15's; Mission M-Cube; B&W MT20; MT30 and Kef 2005.2's. I am looking to spend between $1000 to $1400. What would the public recommend? Everyone’s help would be appreciated! |
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Silver Member Username: Chitown
Post Number: 344
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 10:54 am: |
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Between those choices stick with B&W and Kef. M&K also has a good set. However you may want to take a look at some of the brands sold only through the internet like Ascend and Axiom. You can try them for a month and send them back if you don't like therm
Either way stay as far away from Bose as you can.
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 5962
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 11:13 am: |
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http://www.us.alegriaaudio.com/
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/47077/156699.html
Highly recommended from personal experience.
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Gold Member Username: Edster922
Abubala,
Ababala
The Occupation
Post Number: 2391
Registered: Mar-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 12:23 pm: |
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anon,
most definitely scratch off Bose from your list, and I second looking at Internet-direct brands especially Ascend. The Alegria Lings that Jan recommends are also very nice if you're big into musical warmth and have a good strong amp. |
Silver Member Username: Stu_pitt
NYC,
NY
Post Number: 620
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 04:05 pm: |
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In addition to what has been said, I'd like to add PSB to the list.
https://dmc-electronics.com/Default.htm
The T45 theater system sounds great. The sub is good, but I think their is better out there for the money. A lot of people like the SVS and HSU lines.
The best thing you could do is scratch Bose off the list and go to acouple Hi-Fi shops - not Best Buy or Circuit City to listen to as many different set-ups as you can.
Actually, if your local Best Buy has Magnolia Home Theater section, check that out as well. If not, don't bother. |
Bronze Member Username: Jorge59
Rio de Janeiro
Brasil
Post Number: 52
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 04:09 pm: |
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anonymous
How much does this B&W MT-30 cost? You'd probably be paying some extra money for design in small speakers.
If size is not an issue and you can go for bookshelves, with $1000, for a 5.1 set, I'd buy:
4 B&W DM-600 S3 (fronts and rears)$175 each = $700
1 B&W LCR-60 center.........................= $350
Sub Hsu STF-2 ..............................= $399
If you don't care about putting different speakers together you could try Ascend CMT-340 center or spending $500 i/o $350, then upgrade to B&W LCR-600 center. |
Bronze Member Username: Jorge59
Rio de Janeiro
Brasil
Post Number: 53
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 04:11 pm: |
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Of course, with the sub it is $1450.... |
Silver Member Username: Stu_pitt
NYC,
NY
Post Number: 621
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 04:18 pm: |
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Some good information on Bose -
http://www.intellexual.net/bose.html
If this doesn't sum up what they are all about, I don't know what does. |
