[Jenn[_2_]]

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?

[MiNe 109]

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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

[Jenn[_2_]]

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MiNe 109 wrote:

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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.

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!

[MiNe 109]

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Jenn wrote:

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MiNe 109 wrote:

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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.

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!

[[email protected]]

On Jun 2, 8:46�pm, MiNe 109 wrote:
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�Jenn wrote:
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�MiNe 109 � wrote:

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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.

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.

[Jenn[_2_]]

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wrote:

On Jun 2, 8:46?pm, MiNe 109 wrote:
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?Jenn wrote:
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?MiNe 109 ? wrote:

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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.

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.

Thanks. I understand about the Quads. That's why picking them up and
avoiding shipping, plus knowing the seller (Gene Rubin Audio, a long
standing, long term dealer, from whom I bought my TT) was a real plus.
THey were a trade-in from someone who upgraded to the newer larger Quads.

All of this set me upon a critical listening session with my
Vandersteens tonight. Tough to beat!

Thanks for the tips!

[Trevor Wilson]

"Jenn" wrote in message
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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

[[email protected]]

On Jun 3, 3:18�pm, "Trevor Wilson"
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"Jenn" wrote in message

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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.

[MiNe 109]

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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.

Stephen

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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.

Fortunately, the Rock Landscape Speaker is still in production.

Those speakers rock.

[Jenn[_2_]]

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"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!

[Trevor Wilson]

"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