OT: Help a guy out - Audio Speakers

[William]

Originally Posted by bob heinatz

New or used? If used check out Audiogon for a wide selection.

Man, those Cessaro LSZT horn speakers are only $110,000.00!!!



Some other interesting options to look over as well.







William

[bob heinatz]

Ya all types of speakers. There should be something under the monitor section.

[jlwdm]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

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Dynaudio Acoustics makes some lovely sounding bookshelf speakers in a wide range of pricepoints.

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I use Dynaudio speakers in my media room and think they are a good value. I use the Excite X14 bookshelf speakers as my rear surround speakers.

I am using bookshelf speakers for the first time in my main audio listening room - my home office. As mentioned earlier you still need proper stands and in my opinion you need a sub that is usually more expensive than the bookshelf speakers. I do have a great audio sound in this space. People who listen to this smaller system are very impressed with the sound.

Jeff

[joosttx]

Originally Posted by blakcloud

Best bookshelf speakers I ever heard where Harbeth PS3R. I liked them so much I bought them. I have since gone up the line, spent more money and the new speakers sound better but I got more enjoyment out of the small Harbeths.

If you don't go bookshelves, then you could repair your woofers with new surrounds and it is a do it yourself type of job. YouTube has lots of videos on repairing drivers.

These are great speakers

[DarkStar]

I have a pair of these in my living room, not for everybody.

[DarkStar]

Originally Posted by pjm

The Magnapans are great but you need lots of quality amplification and a big room to get the most out of them. The Elacs have gotten rave reviews and are also designed by Andrew Jones. For more money check out Totem Acoustics. Exceptional build quality and sound.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p1hAxMVpFQ8

Andrew Jones knows his sh*t.

[bigman]

If you can find a pair of Tukans or Katans you'll be very happy

[molly47]

I have a pair of Sonus fabers Concertos and sonus faber Concertinos also center speaker and stands looking to sell,never use them and they most probably have 24 hours of play time,any suggestions to where to sell or any pricing advice thanks

[pcxmbfj]

Originally Posted by oliver1850

I would lean towards replacing the surrounds on your woofers if kits are available. Check with original manufacturer or with parts-express.com. Parts-express also has lots of options for replacement drivers.

Simply Speakers has replacement surrounds for many driver models.
Lots of instruction videos for specific ones.

[William]

Originally Posted by DarkStar

I have a pair of these in my living room, not for everybody.

Your neighbors must ~love~ you!






William

[weisan]

Originally Posted by William

For me - what sounds good. For her - Bang for your buck.

Costco is both your friend.

[Bob Ross]

Originally Posted by DarkStar

I have a pair of these in my living room, not for everybody.

I had a pair of Altec A7 Voice-Of-The-Theater speakers as my home hifi when I was a freshman in college. They were pretty fukin awesome, even when driven by a lowly 25wpc Sony receiver.

Two years later I had an identical pair of those McIntosh tube amps...but by then the speakers had been downsized to AR3s.

Nowadays I mostly listen on headphones

[thwart]

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

I had a pair of Altec A7 Voice-Of-The-Theater speakers as my home hifi when I was a freshman in college. They were pretty fukin awesome, even when driven by a lowly 25wpc Sony receiver.

Ahhh. Yeah, those college days.

Roommate and I had both scraped together enough funds to buy Advent speakers, so... somehow we wound up with stacked Advents driven by a Phase Linear 400 amp... in a dorm room.

Eh, what'd you say? Can't quite hear you...

[Brian Smith]

Originally Posted by molly47

I have a pair of Sonus fabers Concertos and sonus faber Concertinos also center speaker and stands looking to sell,never use them and they most probably have 24 hours of play time,any suggestions to where to sell or any pricing advice thanks

I own all of the above, and can get you close.
I'm assuming that these are the 8-Ohm classic ('95-'97) variants and not the more modern versions called the Home or Domus. Those are less sought after.
Assuming further that the cosmetic condition is in line with the playing hours history, i.e. close to new...
Concertos - $750
Concertinos - $450
Add $50 to either of the above for the Piano Black finish
Solo/Piccolo - $250
Pair of stands - $250
Maybe a bit extra for the speakers if you include any upgraded binding post jumpers or a good quality set of bi-wire cables.

These do seem to change hands on ebay and on the 'gon.

Combined with enough in the way of amplification, this might be said to be the audio equivalent of an oversized-steel frameset bike with D-A or Record from the mid-late 90s. Satisfying, not harsh, and regarded favorably over time by enthusiasts. If contemporary stuff doesn't appeal to you, or you just don't want to learn a new lexicon...these are pleasers.

[Ken Robb]

Originally Posted by weisan

Costco is both your friend.

My COSTCO doesn't sell stereo speakers anymore. They sell soundbars and 5-way surround systems oriented toward TV systems.