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What are the best speakers for 80's hard rock?

Hello folks!
I want suggestions for best speakers and amp for 80's hard rock music. Many bad recordings, so many high end speakers (and amps) sounds very harsh and hard, with little bass. It's more important to me that my stereo can play bad recordings in a good way, than play good recordings in a fantastic way.

I want very laidback and soft treble, but I want a bass that goes deep and alo is very punchy.

I know many people say that I should here on vintage speakers. But I want new speakers. Any price range!

Thanks for suggestions!
rockpanther

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jafant
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stfoth-

during the 80's CV offered the "D" "DX" and "AT" series.  I owned the AT-12
which was overkill on Rock/HardRock/Metal music.  Actually, the 8" or 10"
models were more accurate.  If you had a large room and a very powerful amp, the 15" would wake the dead!
jafant
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where are ya rockpanther?
jafant
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OP-

for a more vintage sound- seek out Infinity Crescendo (CS) series.
A more modern loudspeaker- Thiel CS 2.4
jafant
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Rockpanther-

you can go vintage and buy a pair of Cerwin Vega (I used these in the 80-90's for Hard Rock/Metal) or Infinity Cresendo Series (made in the 90's).

On the more modern side and my personal reference loudspeaker, Thiel CS 2.4, CS 2.7 or CS 3.7- (the CS 3.7 needs much room to open up correctly- room size should be 20x20, 25x25 or 30x30...etc.)

Keep me posted & Happy Listening!
jafant
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rockpanther-


the VA speakers can be mated w/ a REL subwoofer. This should take care of any Bass issues. Keep me posted on your buying decisions.


Happy Listening!

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