05-06-09: RyantomorrowGC is where I got my Technics SL1210 M5G. Two years later I'm still very happy with it. Good sound is where you find it. I personally haven't heard the CVs, and my tastes lean toward the Canadian speakers that make extensive use of Canada's National Research Foundation (Mirage, Energy, PSB, Paradigm), but the CLS-215 got surprised and enthusiastic reviews from Absolute Sound and Soundstage, and I figure they had as much prejudice going in against that speaker as anybody.
"You can probably see them at Guitar Center."
I think you had me until there... ;)
Another Which Bookshelf Speaker Should I Get?
Hey folks,
I realize these threads are pretty populous, but I also realize that y'all never seem to have a lack of opinions, so I'll give it a shot ;)
I'm building up a very simple, pure system for listening in my small Brooklyn apartment. It currently consists of:
• Marantz 2235B (35wpc)
• Technics SL-D3 (my Dad's, bought new the year I was born) running a Grado Black cartridge (new last year)
...aaand that's it. I may put an iPod dock into the mix, but for the time being I'm only going to be listening to vinyl and Red Sox games on the radio.
My speaker shortlist is:
• Rega R1
• KEF iQ3
• Paradigm Atom
• EPOS ELS-3
• Cambridge Soundworks Model 6 ($50 used...)
I'm interested to hear what you think, and also where I should look to buy (NYC local, or online)
My musical tastes trend towards the lo-fi (Pavement, Radiohead, Band of Horses), old country, and the occasional John Adams record.
Budget gets painful anywhere north of $400, and I'm not shy about used.
And...GO! (thanks)
I realize these threads are pretty populous, but I also realize that y'all never seem to have a lack of opinions, so I'll give it a shot ;)
I'm building up a very simple, pure system for listening in my small Brooklyn apartment. It currently consists of:
• Marantz 2235B (35wpc)
• Technics SL-D3 (my Dad's, bought new the year I was born) running a Grado Black cartridge (new last year)
...aaand that's it. I may put an iPod dock into the mix, but for the time being I'm only going to be listening to vinyl and Red Sox games on the radio.
My speaker shortlist is:
• Rega R1
• KEF iQ3
• Paradigm Atom
• EPOS ELS-3
• Cambridge Soundworks Model 6 ($50 used...)
I'm interested to hear what you think, and also where I should look to buy (NYC local, or online)
My musical tastes trend towards the lo-fi (Pavement, Radiohead, Band of Horses), old country, and the occasional John Adams record.
Budget gets painful anywhere north of $400, and I'm not shy about used.
And...GO! (thanks)
- ...
- 13 posts total
- 13 posts total