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What speakers do you have other than the Quads that I've heard you speak
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, Jenn wrote: What speakers do you have other than the Quads that I've heard you speak so highly of? Infinity Primus 150: out of production. Linn Kabers: not recommended due to age, scarcity, etc. For everyone: what used speakers would you look at for around $1200 used or new? New: Maggie MG12, PSB Imagine B. Stephen |
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MiNe 109 wrote: In article , Jenn wrote: What speakers do you have other than the Quads that I've heard you speak so highly of? Infinity Primus 150: out of production. Linn Kabers: not recommended due to age, scarcity, etc. Thanks. I thought that you had some Spendors or something? For everyone: what used speakers would you look at for around $1200 used or new? New: Maggie MG12, PSB Imagine B. Thanks again! |
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, Jenn wrote: In article , MiNe 109 wrote: In article , Jenn wrote: What speakers do you have other than the Quads that I've heard you speak so highly of? Infinity Primus 150: out of production. Linn Kabers: not recommended due to age, scarcity, etc. Thanks. I thought that you had some Spendors or something? The vinylanachronist enjoys Spendors and Harbeths IIRC Stephen For everyone: what used speakers would you look at for around $1200 used or new? New: Maggie MG12, PSB Imagine B. Thanks again! |
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On Jun 2, 8:46�pm, MiNe 109 wrote:
In article , �Jenn wrote: In article , �MiNe 109 � wrote: In article , �Jenn wrote: What speakers do you have other than the Quads that I've heard you speak so highly of? Infinity Primus 150: out of production. Linn Kabers: not recommended due to age, scarcity, etc. Thanks. �I thought that you had some Spendors or something? The vinylanachronist enjoys Spendors and Harbeths IIRC I do, but few are available at $1200 (especially Harbeth). You can find a pair of Spendor BC-1s in excellent condition for just a few hundred dollars. The midrange will astonish but the frequency extremes might seem a little too rounded. It's a decidedly old-fashioned BBC sound but I love it. I just saw a pair of used ProAc Response 2s for around a grand. I thought about buying them but the cabinets were a little too beat up. For $1200 you might find a pair in better condition. I really enjoyed the Sonics Argenta. They're about $1600 a pair. They're rather ordinary-looking two-way monitors but they go down to about 38 Hz and sound really wonderful for the money. I don't think I'd buy a pair of Quad ESLs for $1200...chances are they have problems for that kind of money. Buying Quads is like buying a used car...the previous owner needs to have taken very good care of them for the deal to be worth it. And every time you ship them, you take a big risk in damaging them. |
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"Jenn" wrote in message ... What speakers do you have other than the Quads that I've heard you speak so highly of? For everyone: what used speakers would you look at for around $1200 used or new? **See if you can locate a pair of NEAR 10M-II. I expect you should find them for less than US$100.00/pr. Spend the rest of your budget (and preferably more) on the best, high current, low NFB SS amplification you can. I've found that the better the amplifier, the better these speakers perform. Differences are not subtle. They are a most under-rated speaker. Be warned: The NEAR 10M-II demands an amplifier of prodigious damping factor (tube amps may not apply), particularly when clipped. -- Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au |
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On Jun 3, 3:18�pm, "Trevor Wilson"
wrote: "Jenn" wrote in message .... What speakers do you have other than the Quads that I've heard you speak so highly of? �For everyone: �what used speakers would you look at for around $1200 used or new? **See if you can locate a pair of NEAR 10M-II. I expect you should find them for less than US$100.00/pr. Spend the rest of your budget (and preferably more) on the best, high current, low NFB SS amplification you can. I've found that the better the amplifier, the better these speakers perform. Differences are not subtle. They are a most under-rated speaker. Be warned: The NEAR 10M-II demands an amplifier of prodigious damping factor (tube amps may not apply), particularly when clipped. I'll second this recommendation. NEAR speakers are exceptional, and underappreciated in the US. |
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On Jun 3, 5:01�pm, MiNe 109 wrote:
In article , wrote: On Jun 3, 3:18?pm, "Trevor Wilson" wrote: "Jenn" wrote in message ... What speakers do you have other than the Quads that I've heard you speak so highly of? ?For everyone: ?what used speakers would you look at for around $1200 used or new? **See if you can locate a pair of NEAR 10M-II. I expect you should find them for less than US$100.00/pr. Spend the rest of your budget (and preferably more) on the best, high current, low NFB SS amplification you can. I've found that the better the amplifier, the better these speakers perform. Differences are not subtle. They are a most under-rated speaker. Be warned: The NEAR 10M-II demands an amplifier of prodigious damping factor (tube amps may not apply), particularly when clipped. I'll second this recommendation. NEAR speakers are exceptional, and underappreciated in the US. Fortunately, the Rock Landscape Speaker is still in production. Those speakers rock. |
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In article ,
"Trevor Wilson" wrote: "Jenn" wrote in message ... What speakers do you have other than the Quads that I've heard you speak so highly of? For everyone: what used speakers would you look at for around $1200 used or new? **See if you can locate a pair of NEAR 10M-II. I expect you should find them for less than US$100.00/pr. Spend the rest of your budget (and preferably more) on the best, high current, low NFB SS amplification you can. I've found that the better the amplifier, the better these speakers perform. Differences are not subtle. They are a most under-rated speaker. Be warned: The NEAR 10M-II demands an amplifier of prodigious damping factor (tube amps may not apply), particularly when clipped. Thanks! |
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"Jenn" wrote in message ... In article , "Trevor Wilson" wrote: "Jenn" wrote in message ... What speakers do you have other than the Quads that I've heard you speak so highly of? For everyone: what used speakers would you look at for around $1200 used or new? **See if you can locate a pair of NEAR 10M-II. I expect you should find them for less than US$100.00/pr. Spend the rest of your budget (and preferably more) on the best, high current, low NFB SS amplification you can. I've found that the better the amplifier, the better these speakers perform. Differences are not subtle. They are a most under-rated speaker. Be warned: The NEAR 10M-II demands an amplifier of prodigious damping factor (tube amps may not apply), particularly when clipped. Thanks! **You're welcome. Another of my favourite, used speakers, is the Infinity Rennaisance 90. Very impressive product. It too, requires very good amplification, but is a much larger speaker. Bang for your Buck though, the NEAR 10M-II is so far ahead of anything else, it simply doesn't matter. -- Trevor Wilson www.rageaudio.com.au |
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