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Help I need some speaker suggestions

Hi, I'd like to get help from you audiophiles out there. I'm looking for a pair of speakers that are "up front",dynamic and don't get obnoxious over time. I bought a pair of $3000.00 Theils a few years ago and was not happy with them. I kept turing up the volume to try and get a sense of being right there but they only got louder-no sense of presence. My old speakers are Cerwin Vega D-9's (4-way w/15 in. woofers) I like the overall sound but they get a little noisy and tiring over time. I guess I'm looking for the same kind of effect but more refined. I've heard that possibly Klipsch might fit the bill but I worry about the same fatigue factor. What else is out there in this genre? Budget about $1500.00
say811
wenterprisesnw
66 posts
 
There are a couple of floorstanding monitors that we can recommend that should provide you with the sound quality to meet your listening requirements.

TIP: Bi-wiring your speakers to your amp will improve the presence.

The Tyler Acoustics Addisson A28 is a 5-driver, 3-way design that is designed to give you power, presence, and dynamics, without being fatiguing over time. In standard finish (and a nice discount), the price should stay within your price budget. - http://www.tyleracoustics.com/addissonA28picture.html -

The Audes 037 is another floorstanding system that offers a presence that is very difficult to find in the $1,500 price range. It is a 4-driver, 3-way system design. The bass won't go down quite as low as your D-9s, but will produce a more balanced overall presentation. - http://www.audes.com/037.shtml -
- http://www.stereotimes.com/Audes_Loudspeaker_Model_037.htm -

Both systems are easy for virtually any amplifier to drive with very good efficiency, and with their mutiple driver configurations, will give you a good, solid, "up-front" presentation that you missed in the Thiels, again, without the long-term fatiguing quality of the C-V's.

Happy shopping!
emster
75 posts
 
Depending on your elecronics and budget, you may wish to check out items like the Totem Forest, Legacy classic, Coincident Victory or B&W 803. All very different, but I have enjoyed the various mfg, and all have much better dynamic prescence than the Thiel imho. (I have also owned Thiels). I would steer clear of the Klipsch if you are worried about fatigue. Good luck.
garfish
1,840 posts
 
I can recommend Vandersteen 2Ces (and signatures). The 'Steens have a slightly warm and laid back sound character that is totally non-fatiguing. $1495. (new) for the sigs., $1295. for the std. 2Ce-- less used. 3As/3Asigs can be found between $1500. and $2000., used. and are also excellent-- detailed without being analytical, and dynamic with good PRaT. Bass is very good for the price(s). Vandersteen sound is just about opposite of the Theil sound character.

But Vandersteens are not loud playing R&R speakers like the Cerwin-Vega reputation. Max. SPL is about 90-95 dB, but this is loud in a typical room. Good Hunting. Craig.
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