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Help me choose a CL special - $200

Wanted to get your input. Looking to get a used Craigslist special pair of speakers for my living room. I have a $200 budget. Here is what I see that fits, wanted some input from you who have heard these speakers.

- Vandersteen 1
- DCM Timeframe 350
- Paradigm 9se
- Pyramid MET 7's

What do you think of these choices or is there something not on my list to consider. Not in a hurry.
I intend to power this using my vintage NAD 3020.
Sources - BlueRay player, iPOD, Cable box.
hifibear
mechans
3,048 posts
 
You will need a lot more power with Magneplanars to make them sound good. Vandies as they are being called are a warmish sounding speaker which should match upo well with the SS amp you are planning to use. I am not a Vandy expert but I think they may have used foam surrounds at one point so be aware that you may need to have them refurbed a bit before using.
tbromgard
814 posts
 
I bought some old Maggies off CL a couple years ago just to give them a listen. They were in good condition but very inefficient, not to mention large and heavy. I sold them a few weeks later.
hifibear OP
17 posts
 
@Tbromgard - thanks for the note. I will keep this in mind. Right now the Vandersteen's are on the top of my list. I am also seeing tower polks and infinity's for the same price. Would you recommend those over the Vanersteens?
timrhu
2,779 posts
 
I owned a pair of the Paradigm 9SE MKIII speakers a long time ago. Very big sound until my son blew them up. Have owned Vandersteen 1Cs twice and really enjoy them. Haven't heard the others on your list so the Vandies would be my choice. Good luck.
I never see any good audio stuff on Craig's list.
hifibear OP
17 posts
 
How do these compare to the Vanersteens?

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