Energy

Ericw2431
Ericw2431 Posts: 228
edited November 2010 in Speakers
So i was at best buy today and decided to go to magnolia...i was listening to speakers there and heard the bookshelf speaker the ENERGY CB20 and was amazed i thought it compared well with the lsi9's probly even slightly better the lsi9's! =O is there somthing wrong with me i was so close of purchesing them please somebody stop me! or tell me what i should do!
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panasonic 55"plasma
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited November 2010
    Energy is a great speaker, they used to be their own company but now are owned by klipsch along with Jamo. I have had some Energy bookshelf speakers and they sounded fabulous. I say go for it!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2010
    Energy has made some pretty good products. I have a pair of RC-10s that are very nice.

    I have NOT heard the newer CB-20s but I don't see how a speaker priced a third less than the RC-10s would outdo LSI-9s? I suspect what you're hearing is the 92db efficiency of the Energies and the metal dome which is less laid back than the Vifa in the LSIs and needs far less power to project and image? In addition the LSI-9s should blow the CB-20s away on the LOW end?

    Just my opinion. I like the RC-10s fine....but I'm still picking up a set of LSI-7s because I think they're more musical--but the Energys are no slouches--probably a Best Buy in their price category?

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  • Ericw2431
    Ericw2431 Posts: 228
    edited November 2010
    Yes the lsi9 had better frequency response but my god I didnt think my pair of lsi9 would.compare I thought since lsi9 wer more then 2 times there price they would out due them!! Probly the sensitivaty that amused me im so confused idk if I should upgrade to energy(dont kno if I would consider that an upgrade dough) ...aghh,=/
    Room Theater:
    Fronts:RTIA3
    center; CSIA6
    AVR: Onkyo 709
    panasonic 55"plasma
    Ps3 slim 250gb
    surrounds.Fxia6
    Sub...svs pc13 ULTRA
    Amp:Emotiva xpa3
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited November 2010
    I was at BB today and all I had to say about the CB-20 is YUK! My Monitor 40s sound way better! The CB-20 reminded me of old boom box speakers.
    Things are more like they are now than they ever will be!
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited November 2010
    Save your money for a sub.
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