I'll second Ascend Acoustics CBM-170
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Your ''best kept secret'' speaker choice ?
GR Research, a DIY company out of Texas is suppose to offer an incredible speaker called the Alpha LS. Apparently they only use top-of-the-line drivers and cross-overs in their speakers. You can either build the Alpha yourself, or have GR do it for you. Another Audiogon poster thinks the Alpha LS outperforms Pipedreams. I can't comment on their sound quality because I haven't heard them, perhaps others on this board can elaborate on GR Research. http://www.gr-research.com/AlphaLS/Alpha.htm |
When talking of full-range, world class speakers, DIY must be the only secret for the mediocre wallet; there are many choices. Here are but a few, and I strongly urge a visit: http://www.linkwitzlab.com/ The incontestable magician of open baffle speakers and crossovers (i.e. L/R x-over, Audio Artistry speakers) -- i.e. dynamic speakers with the speed of stators and bass to match.. (An A'goner, steved, has built these) http://www.speakercity.com/GRProject/PhlRevProject.shtml following up on a previous post; http://www.kingston.neostrada.pl/ With a Raven II tweet & ATC units thereafter. Last, but FAR from least, do check out the (in)famous Ariel: http://www.nutshellhifi.com/Arieltxt1.html#top. While none of these designs are cheap, some of them are very extravagant indeed. Aimed at those who cannot afford the commercial equivalents (running easily over 20k). Cheers |
AR215 PS speakers for $50 at www.jandr.com I got 3 pairs of these to set up my home theatre system. Paired with a $100 www.PartsExpress.com subwoofer they make an excellent budget home theatre. But here's the best part... If I put 2 of them on stands in my main system I feel these little puppies can beat the crap out of anything less than $1000/pair. Yes, anything (except maybe some DIY designs). Enjoy, Bob |