Speaker Recommedations

nikolas812
nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
edited January 2012 in Speakers
I was hoping you all could give some recommendations on speaker choices.

I just need something to listen to. I've been with out tunes for close to a year now.

Associated gear.

Jolida 1501BRC Integrated
Jolida JD100 CDP
All Signal Cables.

Price willing to spend. $300-$500

Canidates so far.

LSi7's and sub of some sort?
SDA 1c's
SDA 2b's


Any other recommendations will be appriciated.

Thanks


Nik
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited January 2012
    Room size?

    I vote for the SDA's and then add RD0's and a x-over refresh.

    Btw, I still have and use the HCT hybrid tube amp you sold me.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2012
    That HCT is a fun little amp. Glad to hear you've still got it.

    As far as room size. I'm not sure exactly. I'll measure when I get home. But its prolly around 12x14 give or take. Not very big. Living room. Couch, love seat, coffee table and tv...

    I'm leaning towards SDA's also. I can take the money I would need for a sub with the LSi's and put towards Tweeters and crossover mods...


    i'm also not opposed to any non polk speakers either... Just looking for bang for buck and something thats going to marry well with the related gear..

    Nik
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited January 2012
    Nice lsi7 with the tubes, I did get to hear some zu towers last month and they were nice. There has been a buzz as of late about KEF's new bookshelfs so you may wana check into that
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    Canidates so far.

    LSi7's and sub of some sort?
    SDA 1c's
    SDA 2b's

    Heard all three. Still own all three. The LSi's are very nice, especially if you have a space constraint, but there's nothing like SDA's if you've got the room. I vote SDA's.:wink:

    Also, consider the Magnepan MMG's (or possibly even MG-12's, depending on the deal), if you're into that type thing.:biggrin:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited January 2012
    falconcry72 wrote: »
    Heard all three. Still own all three. The LSi's are very nice, especially if you have a space constraint, but there's nothing like SDA's if you've got the room. I vote SDA's.:wink:

    Also, consider the Magnepan MMG's (or possibly even MG-12's, depending on the deal), if you're into that type thing.:biggrin:

    Not sure the Jolida would power the Maggies properly, but a good suggestion too.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Not sure the Jolida would power the Maggies properly, but a good suggestion too.

    H9

    The wattage is good, as long as it does well with a 4ohm load.
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited January 2012
    Doh, I forgot that's a hybrid, with tubes at the input but solid state at the output. Should work with Maggies.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited January 2012
    The MMG's were actually at the top of the list at one point. But after some research found that they can be a little anal as far as postioning and the sweet spot is very small. Im wanting something with a little easier placement and more forgiving as far as power is concerned. Plus. Thats another speaker that would need a sub... I'll hear them someday. There just not the NEXT speaker for me.





    Nik
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited January 2012
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    The MMG's were actually at the top of the list at one point. But after some research found that they can be a little anal as far as postioning and the sweet spot is very small.

    Nik

    Yes, and Yes

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited January 2012
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    ...Im wanting something with a little easier placement and more forgiving as far as power is concerned. Plus. Thats another speaker that would need a sub...

    SDA's it is, then!:biggrin:
    2-Channel: PC > Schiit Eitr > Audio Research DAC-8 > Audio Research LS-26 > Pass Labs X-250.5 > Magnepan 3.7's

    Living Room: PC > Marantz AV-7703 > Emotiva XPA-5 > Sonus Faber Liuto Towers, Sonus Faber Liuto Center, Sonus Faber Liuto Bookshelves > Dual SVS PC12-Pluses

    Office: Phone/Tablet > AudioEngine B1 > McIntosh D100 > Bryston 4B-ST > Polk Audio LSiM-703's
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,904
    edited January 2012
    try the old onix reference one at about $400 or one of the new line onix speakers on clearance.
    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: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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