the pioneers were designed by phil jones (acoustic energy, platinum audio, etc.) and got a big rave in stereophile, so i checked 'em out at best buy (admittedly not the optimal listening environment). they actually are very listenable, with a nice clean high end and midrange, if not the world-beaters stereophile proclaimed--sorta like the $5 wine you get a trader joes which tastes like it could be a $7 wine. nice looking and pretty well built; in the same class i'd also look at the entry level energy and mordaunt short
$100 Speakers
I'm sure this post has no place on this forum, but ... oh well. I just replaced my aging $1000 PSB Stratus Bronzes with a pair of Pioneers. No, not the TAD Reference Ones. The SP-BS41-LRs.
Our cats ate the Stratus Bronzes (another post), and while I had my eyes on the PSB Imagine Minis, I supposed to be remodeling our kitchen and saving for college, so ... I cheaped out. I bought them on the strength of the Sterophile review.
And you know what? They ain't too shabby. I think the Bronzes had a cleaner midrange and maybe a bit crispier high end, but for a hundred bucks, I am happy.
I still have my Outlaw LFM-2 to help with the bottom.
Our cats ate the Stratus Bronzes (another post), and while I had my eyes on the PSB Imagine Minis, I supposed to be remodeling our kitchen and saving for college, so ... I cheaped out. I bought them on the strength of the Sterophile review.
And you know what? They ain't too shabby. I think the Bronzes had a cleaner midrange and maybe a bit crispier high end, but for a hundred bucks, I am happy.
I still have my Outlaw LFM-2 to help with the bottom.
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