New Speakers 1k

I can only echo the praise of the Quad "12L" in this and in other threads on this board. The first time I heard them, I bought them! The tight/"punchy" bass will knock your socks off for the size and price ($800.00-$850.00 NEW).Very high spouse approval factor too!

Do yourself a favor and give the little Quads a listen-you won't be disappointed.

FYI: I understand the Yew finish is/has been discontinued, but they plan to offer a bird's eye maple in the near future.

Good hunting!

Curtis

Again...12L is the one to beat....

If you want monitors under $1000, don't overlook the new Von Schweikert VR1. Nice size, gorgeous exotic veneer finishes, exceptional sound.

JMR has been getting some good feedback as of late and I would definitely check them out if you can.

Another angle is to get a set of Axiom's and change out their XO's if you arte good at DIY.

I wish NEAR still sold speaker's because they are really the best Metal Driver speaker's I have heard and found a set for $1K.

Happy Hunting!

I just got in a pair of the VR1s to replace my Thiel 1.5s and they are hands down the best sounding pair of speakers that I have heard for under 1k. I think that they could probably beat out a lot of speakers that go for 2 to 3 times as much. They are open and crisp without sounding bright. They even give off a great soundstage when I moved them back to bring out the base. They look great and the finish is one of the best I have ever seen, or felt. You really need to listen to a pair of these in your system before you decide which pair you want to buy.