Recommendations for Speakers that sound like Snell

Lneilb said: "I think the Type D is a better speaker - in a much smaller footprint."

You are certainly entitled to your opinion. The Type D is a fine conventional speaker, but IMO no match for the Type A, assuming the proper room, placement and electronics.

Peter Snell was a brilliant designer who developed loudspeaker technologies that are still in use today. Kevin Voecks, who designed the Type D, had a very different vision and took Snell speakers in an entirely different direction.

Interesting site on Snell: www.snell.no

Healthy discussion on Snell speakers. I own and love the Type EIII designed by Kevin Voecks. I've heard the C's, D's and the Audio Note Versions of the E's. All very great sounding speakers IMHO. The A's are big, but that's part of what makes them have that presentation.

No-one has mentioned the B yet, which was also an impressive speaker. With 22 Hz response, it could shake the walls, and with its obliquely aimed rear-firing tweeter it imaged quite well. It was easier to drive than the AIII was, I thought it sounded better too, but I use tubes exclusively and the AIII was less friendly to tubes than the B.

I was raised on a pair of A's and later owned a pair of AIIIi. But I have never heard them truly disappear in any system. If they did I would have kept them forever.

The B is the only model that has alluded me - I have owned all other models. Would love to hear the B minor...

I second that the A's (esp the A/III) are excellent value for the money (when bought used now) and reluctantly parted with my A/IIs but only did that when I had the B Minors in lieu. Tried the many better looking brands and now am content with the Dunlavy SC-IV; still low on WAF but they sounded way better than the SF Cremonas I had. The Vandersteen 7s would be nice.