tomcarr
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| Used Korean Speakers The soundstage they throw is phenomenal! | |
| Hearing loss. How much do you care about your ability to hear? I wear hearing protection at work, and at home during yard work, home repairs, etc. I think it's important. I care, a lot. | |
| Good Speaker within a budget of USD10,000 +1 jsm71, and don't buy ear-blind! Go audition. All speakers, more so than any other component, have sonic signatures. Who knows what YOU will like the sound of? Go listen, listen some more...then buy, and buy smart. | |
| Loudspeaker for second system Before I opened your post I was already thinking "ELAC". All the reviews I have read have been positive. I haven't heard them, but do own the Pioneer 22s for another system in the house that sound amazing for their price of $130/pair. Andrew Jones... | |
| Yesteryears' expensive speakers compared to modern moderately expensive speakers ...IF... | |
| Yesteryears' expensive speakers compared to modern moderately expensive speakers Great posts already, enthusiastically agree on buying used. Best bang for the buck is chosen carefully. | |
| Authenticity of Speakers Nice deal! Happy listening!!! | |
| Advice needed on Amp Want another opinion? Get room treatments on the front wall (the wall behind the speakers that you are facing), the side walls, the ceiling, and the rear wall (the wall behind your listening seat). Jim Smith's book Get Better Sound will guide you.... | |
| Full-Range to Monitors Regarding subs, the Swarm subs seem to be getting good reviews, especially for the price, if you have space to place all four where they need to go. | |
| speaker advice please OP, I used Primacoustic panels for treatment. Very happy w results. | |
| speaker advice please Hi tomic601, I'm sorry but I can't seem to figure out how to private message you. Any advice?Tom | |
| speaker advice please Jim Smith has an excellent book, Get Better Sound. Highly recommended to help you figure out your setup. | |
| How loud is too loud Another vote for the over-looked RS sound level meter.I too use mine seemingly all the time.Typical listening: 75 dB peaks (95% of all listening)Rockin': 85 dB peaks (when I'm gettin jiggy with it)Brief Moments of Euphoria: 95 dB peaks (very rare) | |
| Full-Range to Monitors Back in the 80s went from a big Boston Acoustics floor-stander (the one with the WIDE baffle) to some Mission stand-mounts. I did it because I'm a soundstage/imaging freak and the Missions did that much better. My current Vandy 2Cs do it even bett... | |
| speaker advice please +1 Erik regarding room treatment.My Vandersteen 2Cs throw a big, deep soundstage and sit a foot from the front wall, but the room treatment is the key. |