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Speaker Advice

I'm looking for a intro to hi-fi speaker pair. Just sold off my NHT Super Zero setup to do the upgrading. My budget will allow for about $700-800 worth of speaker, new or used (preferabbly used in great shape to get more for the $). So far I have been considering these speakers. NHT 2.5i's, Vandersteen 2Ce's, Definitive Technology BP2004, Thiel 2.2 (missed out on a bitchin' deal), Monitor Audio 5's, Paraidigm Monitir 7's (new), and some others. I will be driving them with 2 Marantz MA-500 Monoblocks and be using sources such as my Toshiba 3108 DVD player, and Marantz 67SE CD-Changer. I listen to an equal mix of movies and music and I'm really looking for something nice. Something with a good soundstage and nice bass response with out getting sloppy (no subwoofer for a while). This has been eating away my brain for a while now. I really like the sound of the NHT's but I want something more forgiving, something not so directed to one listener. I'm open for suggestions. I really wanted in a pair of VonSchweikert VRT-2100 (VR-3 for Home Theater use), but some one beat me to it. Anyhow, let me know. Thanks.
bradgowski
eldragon
707 posts
 
Only speakers i heard, out of the one's that you mentioned, were Vanderteen 2Ce, they are balanced on the "warm" side, great bass, ond over-all superb tonal balance. With the rest of the equipment you have, you can't go wrong.Go for Vandersteen 2Ce. Good luck!
jbards
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I'd second the advice on the Vandersteen 2CEs. Used, you should pay no more than $750. There's a pair on auction somewhere else on this board now. Right now the price is up to $500. I'm going to upgrade from mine sometime later this year, ( or I'd offer mine now) and to make a significant improvement at all I'm going to have to pay at least $3000. The 2Ces are definitly the best bang for the buck in that price range. Jim
winoguy17
1,119 posts
 
Do yourself a favor and try to audition the Totem Model 1's
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