Top Three Speakers you have owned.

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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited June 2014
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    steveinaz wrote: »
    1. Harbeth Compact 7es-3
    2. AR 9Lsi
    3. Infinity RSIIIb

    Honorable mention: Fritz Speaker Carbon 7

    I was actually searching for reviews on Harbeth's and this thread popped up, so I woke her up from her 2 year slumber.

    Still loving those Harbeth's eh?
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,522
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    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    Still loving those Harbeth's eh?

    Oh yeah.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    Ess
    polk - RTiA7's & M4's
    psb Imagine B6
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,174
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    audoicr381ve:
    I am curious why you got rid of your PSB Synchrony One speakers? Was there anything you didn't like about them? Or did you find something you liked better?


    I am a PSB fan and own a pair of the original PSB Stratus speakers which I really love. They sound fantastic but the Synchrony Ones are totl speakers on a whole different level and are one of the things on my audio wish list (when I win the lottery, haaa).
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
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    pglbook wrote: »
    audoicr381ve:
    I am curious why you got rid of your PSB Synchrony One speakers? Was there anything you didn't like about them? Or did you find something you liked better?


    I am a PSB fan and own a pair of the original PSB Stratus speakers which I really love. They sound fantastic but the Synchrony Ones are totl speakers on a whole different level and are one of the things on my audio wish list (when I win the lottery, haaa).

    They are still the best speakers I have ever owned till this day. I got rid of them to fund some video equipment for my business. I have always wanted to hear Stratus line. Do you own the Gold's or Goldi's?
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
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    1. SDA SRS 2.3 not quite fully modded yet
    2. RTiA9 part of the home theater
    3. RTR HPR 12 Magnum my first pair of decent speakers that I got back in the late 70's and just passed on to my stepson
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
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    Small speaks

    Tyler acoustics taylos reference monitors
    Amina audio crw3
    Polk mon 5 w/peerless
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
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    My three are my first 'good' speaker, and my still current last two speakers. From last to best.

    1. Pioneer CS-A700, I had so much fun during the 70s and into the early 80s with those speakers, plus they sounded pretty good.
    2. Aerial Acoustics 7T, currently used as the fronts in my HT/surround sound system. My first, to me, high end speaker.
    3. Magico S5, most likely the last speaker I will ever buy. These things are phenomenal. They are so accurate, whether playing low with a string quartet, or blasting at an obscene level with rock, they sound great. I am just amazed at how effortlessly they play loud. Tonight they will help me evaluate the new remastered Led Zeppelin 96/24 downloads.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,174
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    audiocr381ve wrote: »
    They are still the best speakers I have ever owned till this day. I got rid of them to fund some video equipment for my business. I have always wanted to hear Stratus line. Do you own the Gold's or Goldi's?

    Thanks. I have heard incredible things about them although I have yet to hear them myself.

    I actually own a pair of the original PSB Stratus speakers (precusor to the Stratus Bronze, Silver, and Gold models).
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
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    I will vouch for the PSB Synchrony One speakers. They are just a tad less than the Aerial Acoustics, and are half the price. After I got the Aerials, the PSBs moved into the HT/surround system. Now they are the surround speakers, but the PSB Synchrony One Center still reigns, and meshes well with the Aerials in the front.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • ratster
    ratster Posts: 324
    edited June 2014
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    I'm new to the hobby so I'm limited to

    #3 monitor 70's

    #1 & 2 is a toss up between my VR3 modded Lsi15's and my LsiM703's.
    Main
    Parasound P5
    Parasound A21
    CA music streamer
    marantz 6005
    Clear Day dbl.shotgun
    Morrow Xlr
    1.7 Maggies


    Bedroom
    adcom Gfp750
    Adcom 555
    Rotel 1072
    CA tuner
    LsiM703
    Clear day dbl shotgun
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,906
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    Legacy Focus 20/20's
    Polk SDA 1.2
    Polk SRT

    You may be wondering why the SRT isn't in the 2nd spot. I always thought the SRT's were fantastic on HT but fell short on music. The 1.2's handled both with more finesse imho. Have had just about every vintage Polk speaker grace my living room at one point in time or another. The 2.3's and 1.2's are the stand outs to me.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
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    I'll never toss a pair of speakers in the dump again. Have you ever actually PAID for anything? With money?
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  • Gaara
    Gaara Posts: 2,415
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    Floorstanders: Gallo Ref 3.5
    Bookshelf: Stone Image Audio Rothschilde A2
    Surround: Mirage OMD-5
    Budget: Onix XL-S
    The Basement HT
    PC Rig
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,049
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    George Grand wrote: »
    I'll never toss a pair of speakers in the dump again. Have you ever actually PAID for anything? With money?

    That didn't even seem to be directed at me...
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  • amb426amb1
    amb426amb1 Posts: 148
    edited June 2014
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    Polk SDA 2.3 TL's
    infinifty RS3's
    Modified sansui monsters
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited June 2014
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    B Run wrote: »
    Mine aren't as cool as everyone elses but i've only been in the hobby about two years. I'm sure in a few more these won't even make the list :cheesygrin:

    1) Polk Rti 12's
    2) Klipsch Heresy II's
    3) Polk Rti 8's

    Funny how things change, but I was right haha.

    1) Martin Logan ESL
    2) Zu Audio Omen
    3) Klipsch RF82's
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited June 2014
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    The current B&Ws are the best speakers I have owned for double duty
    The modded 2Bs were best for 2ch, but required a lot of power and were placement picky
    RTA 8Ts are the first I bought and are probably the best of both worlds. Super for both 2 ch and HT.
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  • dhart86
    dhart86 Posts: 1,594
    edited June 2014
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    1. LSiM 703s (currently own), these things blow me away everytime I listen to them. (ME Too Dawgfish)
    2. SDA-1Cs with RDO-194 tweets, what can I say about these that hasn't already been said? (Right)
    3. Zu Omen Bookshelf
    Main Rig:
    Antipodes DX > Roon > PS Audio Directstream Jr.>deHavilland Ultraverve 3 >Belles Reference 150a >Harbeth C7 ES3


    Second Rig:
    Roon> PS Audio Directstream Jr Bridge II > EE Minimax pre (Tutay mods) >Belles 150A Ref >Monitor 5 (Westmassguy-modded)


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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
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    Currently owned top 3 -
    1. Vandersteen 2c
    2. ADS L-710 (followed closely by ADS L-730 and ADS L-620's that I currently own)
    3. Polk CRS+ 4.1TL

    Former top 3's
    1. Sony M-3
    2. Polk LS-90
    3. Epicure Model 2
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  • 98Badger
    98Badger Posts: 317
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    Currently owned:
    PBN Audio B741s (Of course not many will be familiar with these. Scanspeak drivers absolutely rock!)
    Paradigm Signature S8s
    Paradigm Signature S2s

    Previously owned: Not worth mentioning.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,063
    edited June 2014
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    1) Usher 6311
    2) Polk SDA 1C
    3) Polk LSiM 703
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,873
    edited June 2014
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    1) usher dancer mini two
    2) usher 6381
    3) paradigm studio 60
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Puritan PSM156
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
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    What is it with Usher's in Texas?

    something in the water?
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited June 2014
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    1> SDA SRS2.3
    2> LSIM 703 VR3 mod
    3> LSi 9's With VR3 Fortress mod
    My New Year's resolution is 3840 × 2160

    Family Room| Marantz AV7704| Usher Dancer Mini - 2 DMD Mains |Usher Dancer Mini-x DMD's Surrounds | Usher BE-616 DMD Center | SVS Ultra Rear Surrounds | Parasound Halo A21 | Parsound Halo A52+ | MIT Shotgun S3's | Dual SVS SB 4000 Ultras | Oppo UDP 203 | Directv Genie HD DVR | Samsung 75" Q8 QLED | PSAudio Stellar GCD | Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ | Lumin U1 Mini | HP Elite Slice PC | ROON'd for life |

    ManCave: HT:Polk LSiM 706VR3 LSiM 703's LSiM 702's|| Marantz AV7002 AV PrePro Sunfire TGA-7401| Sony PS4 Pro| Sony PS4 Pro|SVS PB13 Ultra| Oppo UDP 203 | Music Hall MMF 5.3se TT w/ Soundsmith Carmen | Samsung 55" SUHD TV | Sony PS4

    Patio | Polk Atrium 8's | Yamaha R-N303BL |

    Office BlueSound Node| KEF LS50 | Peactree Nova 125SE |

    Bedroom | Focal 905's | Chromecast Audio |

    Garage | Polk Monitor 5B's

    Closet Yamaha M80 | 2 Polk MP3K subs| Yaqin MC100B with Shuguang Treasures KT 88's & CV181Z's | Tesla E83CC's | Marantz 2252B | Marantz 2385 |Polk SDA SRS 2.3 | LSiM 705's |
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,063
    edited June 2014
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    voltz wrote: »
    What is it with Usher's in Texas?

    something in the water?

    DSkip is highly influential. lol
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    edited June 2014
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    I may have to check them out sometime its only bout 5 -6 hours away if I don't get lost LOL. we don't have many places here to put your ears on anything worth listening too.
    plus okcity isnt far at all they may have some nice audio shops also.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited June 2014
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    Bose , Fluance and Emotiva
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited June 2014
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    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Bose , Fluance and Emotiva

    I'd actually like to hear your honest opinion since you've owned so many different brands.
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited June 2014
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    Polk SDA2
    Polk RTA12C
    KEF iQ7

    Polk Monitor 7 almost made the list.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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