Take a look at the Acoustic Energy AE1.
Monitor or fullrange ?
Hi, I listen to Jazz and Big band mostly and have my speakers about 9' from my sitting position. I am using Infinity RSIII speakers with a Soundcraftsmen ma5002 amp and Foreplay preamp. This set up has much more power then I need and the VU meters do not even move at my comfort level. ( also own a ma250 McIntosh and def tech 15" sub with crossover and internal amp ). I am intersted in used monitors for around $500 and would like some feedback from my friends here on heading in this direction. Thanks for any help,
Guycom
Guycom
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For the B&W CDM-1, I greatly prefer the original model over the SE version. If you read literature saying the CDM-1 won all kinds of audio awards, they are referring to the original version. Was European loudspeaker of the year, among other things, when originally released. The SE are not that bad, but use a totally different crossover. The original was hand built into each speaker; the SE is a different design on a circuit board and then plugged in. In my opinion they did it to simplify production and save money, but sacrificed some sound quality in the process. |
In that pricepoint you truly must give a listen to the Quad 11/!12L. There is a decent amount of information on these speakers here on the 'Gon but they are the absolute darlings of the British Press (11Ls have won product of the year - the last two years from What Hifi for example) I've preached about these speakers in many threads :) - But you can dig up the threads for more info. But in addition to their sound, the fit and finish of these speakers is second to none, as my girlfriend will attest to. Quad's Website information on the speakers and their finish, etc. Best of all they should be in your price range, new. |
For about $600 (just slightly more than your budget) the Platinum Audio Solo loudspeakers are definitely worth considering. This is one great, and formerly expensive, speaker whose used price fell to earth, but with performance still up in the heavens. If you can afford to move right now, there has been an Audiogon ad for Green Mountain Europas for $650. Both of these speakers are amazing, and well worth the stretching needed to afford them. |
If you like the subwoofer, you might want to take a look at the Definitive Technologys Power Monitor series. Pretty good full range in a small box, they will blend wonderfully with that PT15 sub ya got. They are not bi-polar like most of the Deftech speakers are. Ive heared them at a local audio store and i thought they sounded fantastic. They have 3 different models of the ProMonitors, you could pick up a new set for that budget of the lowest priced, or a set of the higher priced models used for about 500 M2C |