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On May 18, 10:17*pm, Bret L wrote:
On May 18, 9:06*pm, Jenn wrote:





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*Bret L wrote:

On May 16, 10:34*pm, Jenn wrote:
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My personal take is that any good designer should be able to get good
sound on a "cost is no object" basis. What's interesting is the
compromises made to get the best sound possible for a reasonable cost.

Vandersteen 1C
Magnaplaner MMG

*If one really wants dipoles, I think electrostats are a better way to
go.

Which, then, would you recommend for under $1000?

*Being into horns I really haven't followed the market. There are some
DIY/ kit options for su I think good used Quads are a little (or a
lot) *over that. You'd have to search Audiogon.

There are DIYs, but they're a lot of work. Someone who asks for a
great sub-$1000 speaker isn't looking for a DIY electrostatic kit.


A good pair of 57s or 63s are a lot more. Plus buying used Quads is
risky.


*You'd think someone would just copy the ESL 57, but noooo...

It's been done. And not for under $1000.