What one pair of speakers you would purchase?

andy2 · 28th November 2011, 01:32 AM

Ever since I was able to build my own speakers, I doubt I will ever purchase any pairs of speakers again. I mean you could build for something better but at much lower cost and fit your style as well.
But if I had a few bucks to throw around, the one pair I must have is the Thiel CS3.4 (or CS7.2 if I even had a few more bucks). I had a chance to audition them and I was just amazed at how they imaged.

Pano · 28th November 2011, 02:59 AM

These:
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18Hurts · 28th November 2011, 03:02 AM

Synergy Horns of course!

DANLEY | SYNERGY HORN

I'd like to have Pano's Voice of the Theaters but my wife would divorce me... the SH50's I'd get away with (barely)

andy2 · 28th November 2011, 03:54 AM

I want to add another pair: Avantgarde Uno.

gootee · 28th November 2011, 04:02 AM

Magnepan MG20.1, of course.

Failing that, MG3.7. Failing that, MG12. Oh wait, I already have some of those.

ScottG · 04:11 AM

This is a tough one. There isn't one single pair of loudspeakers that "did it all" for me.

For image depth, width, and soundstage: Infinity IRS V.

For out-right clarity/transparency: Martin Logan CLX

Midrange tone: Sonus Faber Amati Homage (older version).

Midbass tone: Wilson Audio Maxx2

Treble quality: Magnepan 3.7

(..all of these loudspeakers have serious flaws, and not a one I'd want exclusively.)

Inductor · 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy2

Ever since I was able to build my own speakers, I doubt I will ever purchase any pairs of speakers again. I mean you could build for something better but at much lower cost and fit your style as well.
But if I had a few bucks to throw around, the one pair I must have is the Thiel CS3.4 (or CS7.2 if I even had a few more bucks). I had a chance to audition them and I was just amazed at how they imaged.

Decent coax performers for DIY.

OmnesAudio CX 3.0
Tangband W6-1530
On the same note with a small wave guide Beyma 6.5" coax
new Beyma 6.5" coaxial

Richard Ellis · 28th November 2011, 04:12 AM

****************JBL 4350 Far Field Studio Monitors********

Rick......

Charles Darwin · 28th November 2011, 07:21 AM

I'd have a pair of Tannoy Dreadnoughts with XO6000.

tannoy

T101 · 28th November 2011, 08:10 AM

Tannoy Glenair 15" with the optional super tweeter kit.
Doug Schroeder samples Tannoy's latest 15-inch Dual-Concentric? technology in its $10,000 pair of Glenair loudspeakers Review - Equipment Reviews - Dagogo

I can't bet on realism or refinement. Only thing I feel while listening to them is happiness

They can be found for about $7200 without the super tweeters which are sold separately.

28th November 2011, 01:32 AM	#1
andy2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles	What one pair of speakers you would purchase? Ever since I was able to build my own speakers, I doubt I will ever purchase any pairs of speakers again. I mean you could build for something better but at much lower cost and fit your style as well. But if I had a few bucks to throw around, the one pair I must have is the Thiel CS3.4 (or CS7.2 if I even had a few more bucks). I had a chance to audition them and I was just amazed at how they imaged.

28th November 2011, 04:07 AM	#6
ScottG diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: US	This is a tough one. There isn't one single pair of loudspeakers that "did it all" for me. For image depth, width, and soundstage: Infinity IRS V. For out-right clarity/transparency: Martin Logan CLX Midrange tone: Sonus Faber Amati Homage (older version). Midbass tone: Wilson Audio Maxx2 Treble quality: Magnepan 3.7 (..all of these loudspeakers have serious flaws, and not a one I'd want exclusively.) __________________ perspective is everything Last edited by ScottG; 28th November 2011 at 04:11 AM.

28th November 2011, 08:10 AM	#10
T101 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sofia-Bulgaria	Tannoy Glenair 15" with the optional super tweeter kit. Doug Schroeder samples Tannoy's latest 15-inch Dual-Concentric? technology in its $10,000 pair of Glenair loudspeakers Review - Equipment Reviews - Dagogo I can't bet on realism or refinement. Only thing I feel while listening to them is happiness They can be found for about $7200 without the super tweeters which are sold separately. __________________ Ikea Omni Bowl Speakers - New Project My Bulgarian Forum: http://penkiller.com/index.php

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28th November 2011, 02:59 AM	#2
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	These: ALTEC VOICE OF THE THEATRE SPEAKER PAIR ONE OWNER \| eBay

28th November 2011, 03:02 AM	#3
18Hurts diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2010	Synergy Horns of course! DANLEY \| SYNERGY HORN I'd like to have Pano's Voice of the Theaters but my wife would divorce me... the SH50's I'd get away with (barely)

28th November 2011, 03:54 AM	#4
andy2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles	I want to add another pair: Avantgarde Uno.

28th November 2011, 04:02 AM	#5
gootee diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Blog Entries: 1	Magnepan MG20.1, of course. Failing that, MG3.7. Failing that, MG12. Oh wait, I already have some of those.

28th November 2011, 04:12 AM	#8
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	**************JBL 4350 Far Field Studio Monitors****** Rick......

28th November 2011, 07:21 AM	#9
Charles Darwin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK	I'd have a pair of Tannoy Dreadnoughts with XO6000. tannoy

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