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Speakers for bad rock recordings

I'm kind of stuck, my music collection is about 90% average and bad recordings, some very bad. I listen to a lot of rock, metal and punk. I live in an apartment too, which means I want them to be able to sound good at moderately low listening volume. I also like 'live' sounding speakers like my Klipsch's, but they do create a alot of fatigue.

I really like the way my Grado SR80's make even my worst metal recording sound good, so I was thinking maybe there's a speaker that's similar? Right now my amp is a Onkyo A-9555, which is neutral sounding and has about 85 real wpc.

I can only afford to spend about $600, maybe a little more if I have to.
mstapletn
jrinkerptdnet
430 posts
 
Epicure 20+ are really nice with older recordings ... air spring tweeters are pretty forgiving
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mapman
22,475 posts
 
OHM Walsh speakers will bring out the best in most recordings, including those that are deficient to start.
blindjim
3,092 posts
 

Doubtless, anything good will cure any current ills further upstream.

So I tend to agree with the nod to another power source like the 'int' mentinoed previously.

Another thought I have is perhaps an easier speaker to listen to/with. Something in the 84db - 86db range. Some older Phase Techs could work well and what I use in another rig to listen to just such things with myself.

The PC series is the one to look into.

Then too, there are headphones... for much less too.
grimace
624 posts
 
Have you tied the dashboard speaker out of a '74 Buick?
xiekitchen
821 posts
 
Epicure 20's.. love em! GOOD LUCK trying to find a pair!

I would say the EARLY original Advent speaker.. very easy to listen to, definitely NOT "tipped up"... easy to drive, nice bass, alot of them still around on ebay, and cheap!
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