Thoughts on my speaker selection?


Upgrading from Klipsch R-26F. 90% home theater use in a living room. Most interested in JBL 590 andRevel F36. Secondary interest in B&W 603 and KEF Q950.

Thoughts on these?

  • Model
    Price 1 Price 2 Price 3 Price 4 (per speaker price)
  • Definitive Technology BP-9060
    $442 $456  
  • MartinLogan Motion 60XT
    $606 $519 $582
  • KEF Q950
    $642 $616 $835 $534
  • JBL 590
    $1,000 $500 $440 $308
  • Revel F36
    $750 $884 $809 $583 ($583*3, includes 2 F36 + 1 C25 center)
  • Paradigm Premier 800F
    $781  
  • SVS Ultra Tower
    $879 $750  
  • Bowers & Wilkins 603
    $1,000 $800 $679
  • Revel F206
    $1,050
  • Power Sound Audio MTM-210T
    $1,175    
  • Ascend Sierra Tower RAAL Ribbon Tweeter
    $1,449    
pluhhmm

Showing 1 response by hilde45

I tried the ML 60 Xti version. Much too bright/forward in my low ceiling space but very well built and fantastic bass response. Those could work for you, and Best Buy carries them and has a 14 day trial. I got mine from Crutchfield to try and it was $10 for each speaker to ship back. I kid you not. 

Glancing at your list and considering other reviews, my guess is the Ascend tower would be an amazing value. They seem to have great customer service and a friendly attitude. I had a couple exchanges over email with them and was very close to trying them. Read the blogs -- people love Ascend.