Suggest your most desired MSRP $1,500-$3,000 Stand Mount for a Shootout.


We are gathering a list of eight speakers to compare in two live events in

June 2022. Post covid we hope!

 

Trying to gather models which are not readily available for audition.

 

Please submit your One suggestion here. 

I will begin with my One -KLH Model 5. MRSP $2,000.

 

Thanks for the help!

chorus

Showing 7 responses by grislybutter

 

@tweak1

@johnc5

I had them for 2 months, bought them new. I listened to them for weeks, side by side with 3 other speakers, same price category. They lacked the imaging, character, the dullest speakers I ever had.

The real bad sign was: I went to 3 dealers to trade them in, no one would bite, they said: "no one knows these, no on wants these"

I tried to sell it here and on usaudiomart for HALF of what I paid for it, it took 2 months to get 2 low ball offers.

On top of that, they were full of scratches when I received them. I spent $200 with a furniture maker to fix them.

 

It was an absolutely painful experience, and listening to them was no joy either

 

And I tried to do my homework: I contacted 3 reviewers to get feedback, None of them responded to me. So those reviews are suspicious to me, especially with what I heard.

@tweak1 

yes, I did, many times. He was reasonable in that he extended the warranty to the new owner who finally bought it from me.

@chorus 

actually 4, including my "garage" speakers

#1 my 25 year old Celestion 5s

#2 my 20 year old Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble III

#3 Dynaudio Evoke 10 (new)

#4 Totem Sky (new)

 

these were all somewhat or significantly cheaper than the LSAs and they were all way more musical and forward than the LSA. I couldn't believe how dull they were. 

Someone from Underwood HiFi reached out to me to address my concerns. I responded and I never heard back. It's such a typical and sad customer treatment, band-aid over the complaint and not the issue.