bookies or floorstanders

tonyb
tonyb Posts: 32,981
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Looking for either....for the wife to beat on with her Lady Gaga at volumes only those in Wisconsin can hear.

They need to take some abuse, so they don't have to be perfect, but something that at least sounds halfway decent. Those 99 buck Tad 703's are on their last leg I used for that purpose. Which they did well for that and background music. Anyone have anything in the closet your willing to sell, or have any suggestions for newer bookies ?
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,792
    Get her some Cerwin-Vegas.....
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    Cerwin Vegas can handle some loud volume abuse, sounding decent is "subjective"
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    seabeerob213 wrote: »
    Cerwin Vegas can handle some loud volume abuse, sounding decent is "subjective"

    She needs the "loud", I need the "decent sound". If I had to pick either or....decent sound first. I just can't live with bad sound too long.
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  • seabeerob213
    seabeerob213 Posts: 1,843
    There's always the pioneers at beat buy, and the newer Sony's ain't terrible either.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    I could also grab another pair of Sig 20's too. I think I whatever I get, I might have to add a subwoofer to give her the beat, instead of asking too much of the speakers. Saw some Paradigms 20's for like 250 in my neck of the woods. Any opinions on those ?
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    Polk FX500 surrounds

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  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,536
    Accessories For Less has refurb Polk T15's for $44.99 a pair. They also have Sig 15 & 20's at a nice price.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    how close are you to this zipcode in Wisconsin ?
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    marvda1 wrote: »
    how close are you to this zipcode in Wisconsin ?
    https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=167073.msg1773827#new

    Ha....could of had a pair for 450, until I went to listen to them. Wouldn't take them for free. Not bad at a whispers volume, crank it up and a boombox would sound better.
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    Polk FX500 surrounds

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1213519125524362/

    BP8B's for 250, can these play fairly loud ? Trey used to have these, right ?
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    Polk FX500 surrounds

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    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    never heard any.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited January 2020
    If you see anything in towards me I'd be happy to help get them for you. I've thought about selling my Infinity SL40's. They'd run about $100. A little bigger than bookies, though.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    tonyb wrote: »
    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1213519125524362/

    BP8B's for 250, can these play fairly loud ? Trey used to have these, right ?

    @deronb1 has the older version of them IIRC and said they were decent....

    @lightman1 and I heard a pair of Def Tech floorstanders at my buddies shop and they were SURPRISINGLY GOOD
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,148
    edited January 2020
    Tony, I have a white pair of the once famous 'round these parts Minimus 77's with upgraded X-over. If you are interested, just PM me.

    Tom
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1213519125524362/

    BP8B's for 250, can these play fairly loud ? Trey used to have these, right ?

    @deronb1 has the older version of them IIRC and said they were decent....

    @lightman1 and I heard a pair of Def Tech floorstanders at my buddies shop and they were SURPRISINGLY GOOD

    They do sound good Dan. Surprisingly good bass too. Shipping would kill it tho.
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    TB I have a nice pair of Focal Aria 905's....That got replaced by my KEF LS 50's.
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  • pglbook
    pglbook Posts: 2,226
    edited January 2020
    Tony: I wish you were closer to upsate NY because the PSB Stratus towers I have listed (at a giveway price of $200!) in the Flea Market would be great, imho. Unfortunately, I cannot ship them. The Stratus are not bookies of course but I see you also listed floorstanders in op title.

    Good luck with your search. Happy New Year!
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    deronb1 wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1213519125524362/

    BP8B's for 250, can these play fairly loud ? Trey used to have these, right ?

    @deronb1 has the older version of them IIRC and said they were decent....

    @lightman1 and I heard a pair of Def Tech floorstanders at my buddies shop and they were SURPRISINGLY GOOD

    They do sound good Dan. Surprisingly good bass too. Shipping would kill it tho.

    I was saying his local pair on Facebook marketplace was one that you may be able to comment on how they sound since you have the older version.....

    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    deronb1 wrote: »
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    tonyb wrote: »
    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1213519125524362/

    BP8B's for 250, can these play fairly loud ? Trey used to have these, right ?

    @deronb1 has the older version of them IIRC and said they were decent....

    @lightman1 and I heard a pair of Def Tech floorstanders at my buddies shop and they were SURPRISINGLY GOOD

    They do sound good Dan. Surprisingly good bass too. Shipping would kill it tho.

    I was saying his local pair on Facebook marketplace was one that you may be able to comment on how they sound since you have the older version.....

    Right. I'm guessing they would be a tad brighter with the aluminium tweet. Same footprint and bass should be equivalent. They will fill a room and can play loud without falling apart.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,593
    PS @deronb1

    I’m still lusting after your set lol.....
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Sounds like your wife has good taste, at least in music. :)

    Personally, I prefer full size floor standing speakers. Since you need to put book shelf speakers on stands they use the same amount of space as full size speakers.
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    PS @deronb1

    I’m still lusting after your set lol.....

    They'll probably be around for awhile. I don't have them listed anywhere else.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    I have a brand new pair of KLH bookies just chillin in the box. I could make you a sweet deal on them.
    Here is a link if you want to check them out.
    https://www.crutchfield.com/p_405ALBBK/KLH-Albany-Black-Oak.html
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  • afterburnt
    afterburnt Posts: 7,892
    Tony, you should buy her a nice set of cans.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Tony, I have a white pair of the once famous 'round these parts Minimus 77's with upgraded X-over. If you are interested, just PM me.

    Tom

    Thanks Tom, not my cup of tea though.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    mantis wrote: »
    I have a brand new pair of KLH bookies just chillin in the box. I could make you a sweet deal on them.
    Here is a link if you want to check them out.
    https://www.crutchfield.com/p_405ALBBK/KLH-Albany-Black-Oak.html

    Hmmm, something to consider there.
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    Polk FX500 surrounds

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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    https://forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/186884/klh-albany-bookshelf-speakers#latest
    Here is a link when I was selling them awhile ago. I will do you a lot better then this.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,908
    I like the modern KLH idea a lot.
    (and FWIW)
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  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I like the modern KLH idea a lot.
    (and FWIW)

    They look really cool and I would love to hear them, but a small acoustic suspension monitor for a head bangin’ mama??? Might not fit the bill...
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,748
    Dual fi Audio 18 inch infinite baffle subs in the floor with a pair of used bose cubes.

    I'd also recommend some of the older Rt series Polk.

    Older Definitive 2ith built in powered subs like the bp2006tl don't take up alot of room and throw out alot of sound
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,981
    VR3 wrote: »
    Dual fi Audio 18 inch infinite baffle subs in the floor with a pair of used bose cubes.

    I'd also recommend some of the older Rt series Polk.

    Older Definitive 2ith built in powered subs like the bp2006tl don't take up alot of room and throw out alot of sound

    I'm thinking a may take Bud's advice, and yours, and look for a floorstander more local to me that can throw out some sound. It is a fairly large room that also opens to a dining area. Man, if I could find maybe an old pair of RT55'S that might work out good too. Nice big bookie that can throw out some sound.

    Frickin' guy by me wants 500 for some RT6's, he's smokin' dope.
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    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

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    lsi 9's
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