facebook marketplace, speakers within 100 miles of san diego, between 2,000 and 4,000 sorted by newly listed
i.e. these Klipsch listed 22 hrs ago for $2,500
New to this hobby please help me
Hi all i’m unsure on what speakers to get i have a marantz sr5011 my budget is 4,000 for floor standing speakers. I found a local deal on some golden ear technology t66 the red ones for$3800. But how do i pick without the ability to listen to other brands kef sonus faber etc!! Is golden ear even good what suggestions do you have on hearing lots of brands under one roof. My listening is 50 percent music 50 percent movies.
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these JBL’s have L-Pads to adjust them in the space. Ask seller about the center channel, you buy an inexpensive SPL meter (with a tripod hole on the bottom) from Amazon you get a CD with test tones
I use this one, I could help you find an inexpensive copy https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/725453081 you put the meter on a tripod at seated ear level position, play individual tones, adjust, .... after you measure for 'equal', 'accurate', then you adjust for your preferences last, always best to have a friend with young ears help you then. | ||||
If you’re interested in bypassing the speaker merry-go-round that is inexperience, save a few more scheckles and get a pair of used Avalon Acoustics Eidolons. I wish I’d acquired mine long before my ride on the round ended fifteen years ago. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650227253-avalon-eidolon-rare-satin-black-matched-grain/ Don’t take my word for it. Consider people like Rick Rubin and Chad Kassem who still own theirs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyCf_EPqh1k (about 14:00 in) I run mine full range in a reflective wood floored room with small first reflection wall reflective treatments. Mine are powered by worst tube amplifiers ever measured by Audio Science Review, Bob Carver’s Cherry 180’s Tube Amplifiers with KT120’s using a Cardas Golden Reference loom. They’re accompanied by two Velodyne Digital Drive 12" Plus subwoofers. Asymmetrically positioned within the rooms standing bass wave locations by using the subwoofer crawl as directed by the manufacture followed by Velodyne’s Auto EQ and minor manual adjustments to taste. All the best with your search. | ||||
I’m near you in Poway and have a Marantz HT receiver. I went with in wall speakers and have a separate system in the same room for music. The in wall speakers sound pretty good for music with a huge soundstage and good detail and separation. My system photos are posted here on Audiogon. If your goal is to integrate music with a home theater, I would consider a visit to Dynamic Sound System in Carlsbad. They seem to have more HT expertise than the other local dealers, and they also sell well regarded 2 channel gear. They carry a nice line of products. I bet they would give you a demo and solid advice. I demoed speakers there several years ago and had a good experience. |
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