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Good ROCK speakers

Im Running a set of DefTech 2004TLs for my main speaks.

One general concensus on this board is these are better used for HT than 2ch due to the bipolar design.

Well, im sure you all kno what you are talking about, and im looking to overhaul my front end to a prepro/amp system. HTY with integrated 2CH w seperate amp

There are alot of different people with different tastes, and i like to really be able to ROCK. Crank it up and jam out without distortion.

Im planning on moving my deftech 2004tls to the surrounds, and my bp6's to the rear, giving me space for new front speakers.

Whaats are some real good speakers to ROCK out with? Loud and proud, clear and full range.

Ive been thinking of possible vandersteens. Also considered ML, but im not too sure how much tthese are made to ROCK!!!!

suggestions?

Any metalheads out there with some advise?
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darrylhifi
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I own the Legacy Signature III. one notch down from the Legacy focus and they can Rock ! I do agree with the above posters who are tellling you your Def Tech speakers may not be the problem. Its what your feeding your speakers. The Best speakers in the world will sound terible with a weak front end of if they are underpowered.
troodon
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JBL L100's. Ebay has used ones for sale all the time. They are built like the Titanic and the woofers don't need reconing like the 110's, L200's...etc. Another plus is that the raw drivers are always for sale as well...A true testament to the build quality involved. To this day, the JBL midrange are one of the premier designs for reproducing vocals. I was just playing Black Sabbath's Heaven & Hell remastered cd and it sounds like I'm in the front row.

There is a reason that these speakers, in their consumer released version, were prefered by studios as monitors. And like I previously stated in another post, unless you are listening to Classical music (I personally detest it), and want to hear that last note on a harp or something, the L100's are the best of the breed.
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charker
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I agree with sean, im using saturns now and love them. Ive been in this hobby for 30 years and have went through alot of systems. The really high end speakers sometimes are very very clinical and dont go good with rock. They are good for sitting around and saying "do you think that was a gerbil sneeze in the third movement or the fluttering of a hummingbird's wing." Goes back to thread on here about why there arent more audiophiles, to me its the equipment that sounds best within your budget with the type of music you like not the money spent or audiophile "snoot factor"
abb58
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I am a rock, soul, funk ect fan and own a pair of JBL 4333AWX cabs. Basically the professional version of the L-300. Don't believe the hype, horns image well, although room treatment and placement is crucial. Sure they sound like crap for the classical, but hey...I love rock, small jazz combo (which they seem great on too), and some bluegrass/folk.
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