Got some new found energy

hydrostream
hydrostream Posts: 549
edited December 2008 in Speakers
Last week i came across this store World Wide Stereo about 30
miles from me never knew about it. Most of the stuff is Big dollar
but checked out the C-500s on sale for $175.00 each sounded
great in store and with a 30 day return i told the wife thats what
i want for christmas. And i got them.
Started out with my adcom GTP-500 and GFA-555II sounded great
but maybe lacking a little in the high department. Now i have a audiosource
pre/tuner from the garage hook up and sound pretty dam sweet.
For the type of music i listen to they blow away my RTi10s. They
sure seem to take much more then the 10s. And they go way low
no need for a sub. They recomend about 100 hours to break in
maybe i will put them in the garage and just let them play. I think
i may be happy with these for a while. For the price i think its a
great buy.
jerry
Main- GTP-500II,GDC-600,GFA-555II and energy C-500s
Basement-Audiosource pre/tuner,GFA-545,Onkyo
DX-1400 and RTI10s
Garage-GTP-450,onkyo M-282 and R50s with RTi55
drivers and X-overs.
My baby 18' V-king Mod VP with a merc 2.4 BP.
KTM 620 Supermoto
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  • sandworms
    sandworms Posts: 1,043
    edited December 2008
    whats a c-500?
    Samsung pn64f8500
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2008
    Energys have a laid back treble for sure, but it will grow on you--especially with poorly engineered recordings. Tonally, they remind me of AR's in their heyday.
    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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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited December 2008
    sandworms wrote: »
    whats a c-500?

    you beat me too it. must be the bigger brother to the C-400 and the C-300?? :p
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2008
    http://www.energy-speakers.com/na-en/products/c-500-specifications/
    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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  • hydrostream
    hydrostream Posts: 549
    edited December 2008
    Well day 2 and i think these speakers are keepers. I have been playing
    with them all day moving them around the roomi have them about
    10' apart and they fill the room with authority. They come with port
    blockers but did not try them yet. I hate to say it but bye bye 10s.
    jerry
    Main- GTP-500II,GDC-600,GFA-555II and energy C-500s
    Basement-Audiosource pre/tuner,GFA-545,Onkyo
    DX-1400 and RTI10s
    Garage-GTP-450,onkyo M-282 and R50s with RTi55
    drivers and X-overs.
    My baby 18' V-king Mod VP with a merc 2.4 BP.
    KTM 620 Supermoto
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited December 2008
    hydrostream wrote: »
    I hate to say it but bye bye 10s.

    It doesn't take a lot of speaker to beat out the 10's. Glad you're diggin' the energy.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,794
    edited December 2008
    Those look nice. Let us know what you think after the break in. Looks like a lot of speaker for a decent price.
    Lightman
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