Originally Posted by kach22i (Post 10450947)

Leaving the room equalization aside, half of the sound you hear is reflected, meaning the size of the room, the shape of the room, and the listening position are all important factors.

I you are looking for ambiance background music while you move about or a near-field listening position (small room) or even traditional equilateral triangle sweet-spot listening position.............all these factor into your choice.

If you are a smoker or have problems with dust and cannot avoid direct sunlight on the speakers then avoid most flat panel speakers with Mylar.

Some speakers are known for their Rock & Roll power and sound level capabilities, and may be the same speakers chosen for home theater applications where nuance and subtle transparency and sense of air or original recording space are secondary concerns.

To recap the selection criteria....................

1. Size and shape of room

2. Listening habits.

3. Types of music or H/T

For me I listen to all types of music and have been happy with my hybrid electrostatic Martin Logan - Aerius speakers for over 20 years.

A good friend had the DCM - Time Windows mentioned earlier in the thread, and they are a fantastic choice. The depth of stage can only be equaled with dipole/bipole and panel speakers.

For high on the wall whole room speakers I have Beovox RL units, also over 20 years old and holding up well.

Originally Posted by javadog (Post 10451414)

No comment...

No stands, no problem. Hang ‘em from the ceiling like my brother did...

Originally Posted by javadog (Post 10451469)

Yeah, but didn’t you once tell me you’re damn near deaf? You know, a personal dynamic range of about 400 Hz?

:D

The weekly garbage truck, running down the street past your house, probably sounds pretty good.

Originally Posted by KC911 (Post 10451135)

^^^^ Bill...I'm keeping the 2.3s above and the pair I've had the longest....30 yrs :). To each their own ears....mine have dropped jaws for a long time...audiophiles and musicians alike....I love them...that's all that matters....

A Carver 4.0t I thought needed help....doesn't ;)

425 watts each channel ....if the LEDs on the amp even move....it's LOUD. But all those watts spread across that many powered speakers are really needed to due them justice....100w won't...can't :)

Doesn't matter...it's personal....I don't like subs and Maggies....so there ;)

Originally Posted by KC911 (Post 10451223)

I need a good ol' 2-ch pre-amp ....for now ;).

Old school...Carver/Sunfire....me like, any good one....

I wish I hadn't "given" some stuff away over the years....now :(.

Anybody got sumthin'?

Thread hijack over :)

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak (Post 10451322)

I have a set of Bose 901's, Series 1 with the control box. Not fancy wood. No stands. Some damage on one corner but speakers/face cloth fine. Kind of like a burlap.

The surround on the speakers is cloth. I think they changed that on later series.

I would change out the electrical components in the control box. The sell refresh kits for them. It works but has to be getting tired (I think?)

Fo' free plus shipping. I see sets with spiffy wood bringing a few hundred dollars.

If remotely interested, I can send pics.

Critics beat them up and others love them. They are definitely nostalgic.

Wait for javadog's input before deciding. :D

Originally Posted by Racerbvd (Post 10451936)

If you want the best, by Meridian. We use to be a dealer and my former business partner is a huge audiophile.
Below are the speakers my buddy has.

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg (Post 10451518)

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The interconnect is not really a power cable, it connects the 2 sides and does some voodoo to flatten the sound, I'd have to dig out the manuals to find out. Also have some tests from bak in the day.

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Originally Posted by greglepore (Post 10451774)

I've been very impressed with a Chinese "clone" of the old Conrad Johnson tube circuit-think I paid 250 or so for it new.

Originally Posted by KC911 (Post 10452077)

Details man details :)

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6 (Post 10451790)

Hey Bob, are you saying you'll send me some speakers?