Looking for speaker recommendations

[javadog]

I saw a pair of Dunlavey’s in the pictures on that website that was linked earlier. A pair of those might get my attention...

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by kach22i

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.

one addition re the room: set the speakers out from the corners ~~3 ft. if you can, esp. important for dipole radiators

Brands:
DCM was great - I loved mine, until I got Vandersteens, after 20 years I got Maggies, then last year, newer, improved & bigger Maggies
JBL has a huge laboratory and lots of scientists & engineers on the payroll; they will have something xlnt at every price point

US Audiomart allows you to run a search bot for any item for sale used on various sites, and it will report back periodically when it finds something

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by javadog

No comment...

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

+1 These have eye hooks for just that.

Supposed to be fired against the wall, I believe.

I did not notice any big difference between them and the Acoustimass.

[javadog]

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



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

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by javadog

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



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

Intercom speakers some guy once told me.

That's why I wanted your input for Shaun.

[javadog]

Hell, I can’t hear worth a crap either. Last time I took a hearing test I was surprised how lousy my hearing was. I would tell you how bad it was, but my memory also sucks, so I can’t remember the details...

[Bill Verburg]

Originally Posted by KC911

^^^^ 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

Here's mine, not quite finished setting up from a recent move



Back in the day we used play them loud and long, all night parties w/ "Barn Ball" Volleyball using my 3 story barn as one side and in play. These days I only play Pandora as background music so 100 Watts a side is plenty, still have both big amps, 'just in case'

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.

I still love the L100s though even though I've burned out the crossovers, tweeters and all the foam has melted, fortunately I have an in in the industry that keeps the parts coming.

[greglepore]

Originally Posted by KC911

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

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.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

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.

Hey Bob, are you saying you'll send me some speakers? If so, very kind of you. But I'm not sure where I can get some Keystone Light for you.

Let me know what you are thinking, sorry if I read this incorrectly.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

All in all, great recommendations, thanks everyone! Have googled a lot, looks like some great choices for reasonable money.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Found these locally: https://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/ele/d/westford-polk-sda-reference-speakers/6869636031.html

[herr_oberst]

I like Polks. The Monitor 7's sound great with my vintage Yamaha CA800 and a turntable, I keep the Monitor 4's in the shop, and I have enough of the matching RT series' to fill every slot on a 7.1 channel home theater. They all sound good enough for me. But I'm no expert.

[Racerbvd]

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.
https://www.meridian-audio.com/

SPECIAL EDITION DSP8000 DIGITAL ACTIVE LOUDSPEAKER*
BREATHTAKING PERFORMANCE

The Special Edition series of Meridian loudspeakers represent the pinnacle of Meridian’s loudspeaker design and development programme and are the most advanced loudspeakers that Meridian has produced to date. The Meridian Special Edition 8000 is the largest and most powerful of this series.

Built by hand in the UK, the Meridian Special Edition DSP8000 is a Digital Active loudspeaker containing Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technology. This ingenious, yet elegant design means that the loudspeaker enclosure contains the entire system’s electronics including its amplification. In common with the other loudspeakers in the Special Edition series, a suite of innovative Meridian technologies are also provided.

Finished as standard in a piano lacquer black or white, the Special Edition Range is also available in any of the 270 Meridian Select colours. Quite simply, the Special Edition DSP Loudspeakers are the best sounding loudspeakers Meridian has ever created.

[LeeH]

JBL 4311
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-JBL-4311B-Control-Monitor-Speakers-Pair/273778230952

Yamaha NS-2000
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Inimitable-YAMAHA-NS-2000-Pair-Speakers-Studio-Monitors-Hard-to-Find/264285067964

Klipsch kg4
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Klipsch-KG4-Speakers-Local-Pickup-Only/273836756561
https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/ele/d/framingham-klipsch-kg-4-cherry-stain/6862340361.html
https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/ele/d/lowell-klipsch/6881982632.html
^^^^^^^^ $225 FOR A NICE PAIR OF KG4S!!! GO BUY THESE SHAUN!!!

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Racerbvd

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.

Nope...I would not even condsider these...sorry Byron . 2-ch + gain...and more gain if ya need it

DSP ...wtf ?

It's all personal preference....my system works for me...and everyone who's ever heard it.

Even tube guys with a whopping 18 watts...and that rocks too....

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Bill Verburg

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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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....and of course you are correct! It's just Hoodoo VooDoo stuff...and good juju for my earballs that I can't explain goodly

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by greglepore

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.

Details man details

[KFC911]

My largest SDAs are no longer available....

I have two Carver 1.0t(s) stashed in a closet that I'm gonna get "serviced"/upgraded.... unless I find another 4.0t

You guys are getting me back in a Heap o' trouble...so thanks!

Rusty, I will be contacting CAR very soon...

...unless ya want to help me hijack this thread some more......sorry boyz

[greglepore]

Originally Posted by KC911

Details man details

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Manual-PRT-05A-12AX7-Tube-preamplifier-base-on-conrad-johnson-CL-preamp-L12-47/123652616718?hash=item1cca45320e:m:mKp_xSlSUVPnceI s3J14row

[Bob Kontak]

Originally Posted by Shaun @ Tru6

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

Yes, but shipping would be silly expensive when far better options are available used close by.

Plus, I can't vouch for the integrity of them because I don't know speakers and even if perfect, better speakers are available for cheap.

If we were local to each other would be easy to just test on your amp.