Speaker brands - sweet spots

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Jimbo18
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A current discussion concerns DCM Timeframe TF600 being a sweet spot in that line. Monitor 7's are generally considered sweet spots in the old Monitor line. RT25's and RT800's are another pair of Polk speakers that are widely touted as some of the best of their lines. JBL HPM-100's also come to mind.

How about other brands and lines within those brands that are considered the sweet spot?
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,523
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    Wilson Sasha 2
    Zellaton Stage
    Focal Sopra 2
    BW 803D3
    Sonus Faber Olympica 3
    Martin Logan ESL11A
    Tad Evo 1
    Rockport Avior
    Magico, JL, Emm, ARC Ref 10 line, ARC Ref 10 phono, VPI, Lyra, Boulder, AQ Wel, SRA Scuttle Rack, Bluesound
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  • lightman1
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    Joey_V wrote: »
    Wilson Sasha 2
    Zellaton Stage
    Focal Sopra 2
    BW 803D3
    Sonus Faber Olympica 3
    Martin Logan ESL11A
    Tad Evo 1
    Rockport Avior

    That WE can afford, Joey. B)
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  • MrBuhl
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    This will be an interesting thread! Looking forward to these observations!
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,045
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    A/D/S L520 are extremely enjoyable.
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    Yamaha NS-344
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,314
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    AR-3A were always highly thought of, but for something easier to drive, I thought AR-4ax's sounded great with my little 35wpc integrated.
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,314
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    How about Pioneer, Kenwood, Wharfdale, Paradigm, KLH, EPI, Cerwin Vega, Klipsch, Advent, NHT, Boston, Dahlquist, Realistic, Marantz, White Van :), etc.?
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,070
    edited May 2017
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    Sweet spots I don't know about but (and FWIW).

    I like the KLH 5.
    I like the Klipsch Chorus II (the K-horn is all right, as well, and the Cornwall was OK... if you've never heard any Altecs).
    I like the Boston Acoustics A-70.
    I like the Realistic Electrostat 2A.

    I have a pair of Pioneer HPM-1100; they're OK, but generally the Pioneer loudspeakers were pretty dreadful (unless one counts TAD).

    Not much of a fan of any of the other brands listed above based on what I've heard.


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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,314
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Sweet spots I don't know about but (and FWIW).

    I like the KLH 5.
    I like the Klipsch Chorus II (the K-horn is all right, as well, and the Cornwall was OK... if you've never heard any Altecs).
    I like the Boston Acoustics A-70.
    I like the Realistic Electrostat 2A.

    I have a pair of Pioneer HPM-1100; they're OK, but generally the Pioneer loudspeakers were pretty dreadful (unless one counts TAD).

    Not much of a fan of any of the other brands listed above based on what I've heard.


    One of the very first sets of speakers I bought (used) were KLH 5's. I don't think I was feeding them enough power because they always sounded very laid back to me. I never heard the KLH 6's but have read that they were highly thought of.
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  • Msabot1
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    JBL 120Ti's...in good shape,they can still hold their own with the best of em...
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