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Out of these 4 speakers, which 2 should I try out?

Hey guys and girls! Well I just got a pair of AV123 ELT5 speakers that I am trying out, and I would like to get a couple others to compare them with. The ELT525M's are very smooth sounding and detailed. These things can get loud despite their low sensitivity, but I'd like to hear what some of these other speakers sound like.

I have narrowed down my choices to the following:
1. Ascend Acoustics 170SE
2. Axiom M3 v2
3. Wharfedale Diamond 9.2
4. Energy RC-10

They will be hooked up to a Onkyo TX-SR506 and I'd say my listening is slightly more towards music than movies. I mainly listen to rock, indie, experimental, electronic, and hip-hop. Since I can't try out all 4 of these speakers, which 2 would you guys recommend I listen to?
edgeh2o
elf73
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I haven't heard the other speakers but I like my RC-10s as well.

Like the above poster mentioned, it would likely sound very good with the music you listen to and the receiver/amp you're using.

It gives a very full well rounded sound, and lots of bass... sometimes too much I think. Keep as far away from back walls as possible. Voices are very good.

Try not to pay anymore than $300-350 for them (new or virtually new).
cleaneduphippy
323 posts
 
The Energy RC-10s are very nice sounding, almost got me a pair, and still may. Also, Axioms are great for HT, but are not all that musical, IMHO. So to complete your speaker "shoot-out" I think I would choose the Ascend 170SE over the Wharfdale Diamond 9.2, simply because it'll probably be easier to get a pair, but both have been reviewed very favorably.
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rar1
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Cleaned Up Hippy ...

Not to spend your money ... but giving the RC-10's a shot is almost a no-brainer.

If you can live with the rosenut color, Audio Advisor has the RC10's for $333 a pair. I think that they would go nicely with your Jolida integrated.

Short of going with a speaker like the Spendor 3se, you will find the RC 10's hard to beat.

Regards,

Rich
cleaneduphippy
323 posts
 
Well, Rich

Actually I'm waiting for a pair of Spendor 3SE to appear on the Audiogon listing, as I really do like the sound of that speaker, and know that it works well with Jolida integrated amps, as I've listened to them being driven by a Jolida JD 302B. Of course the 3SE are just a little out of my price range, so I was hoping that I might find a used pair at a good price.

Now for the money ($333), I doubt the Energy RC-10 can be beat. I would buy a pair of the Rosenut colored RC-10 from AA, but I have a dealer in town that sells Energy speakers (along with NHT and Paradigm) that I've dealt with off and on for a number of years, and that also has a pair of the Rosenut colored RC-10 set up in the "demo room" and if I do buy a pair of the RC-10. I'll probably buy from him (especially if I can get him to match AA price).
daltrey
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I have owned both the rc-10 and the slighly bigger mv22 from axiom.I liked the axiom sound much much better than the Energy speaker.Much more detailed better imaging also.
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