No I live in Manhattan, so I don't have access or room for tools I would need. But I'm interested in your opinion, a lot of junk out on the market today. I would love to have a short list, then audition them to make a decision. Years ago I auditioned a pair of Jamo Oriels, wow but wat out of my price range. I currently own a pair of B&W DM 580's, I've had them since 1989. Bought them new in West Germany. So share with me your knowledge.
Those brands make okay speakers, but I would have a list something like..
Philharmonic Audio 2
Philharmonic Audio 3 (price used to be $2800 but may have gone up recently or is going up)
JBL Professional LSR6332 (if you can get over aesthetics)
KEF R900 (street price should probably come close to ~$3500)
Salk Archos (a bit more at $4500 but worth every cent...)
Revel Performa3 F206
Salk Supercharged Songtower
That said I still do recommend looking into turnkey DIY - for example flat packs of speakers like the Statements, Nao Note, Gedlee Abbey, and SEOS-12 Two-ways. This is a DIY site and we feel there's a lot of fun to be had in constructing your own.
If I had to pick out of the above list though, it would be the philharmonic 2s assuming your room can handle it. They may just be the best speakers I've heard at any price, DIY or not. The tweeter is a dream, the open back midrange resolves every detail with depth, body and and precision, and the woofer is a lot more dynamic than it should be. Dennis Murphy nailed the crossover for a seemless, tonally accurate presentation.
Dr Geddes has been active here explaining his audio research, his waveguide speakers, will make finished waveguide speakers
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buried in his waveguide? threads there was mention of some studio monitors that come near his preferred directivity
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buried in his waveguide? threads there was mention of some studio monitors that come near his preferred directivity
I've gt a pair of Martin Logan Monoliths (in CT) I'd let got for $1000. Owned since new. How much space do you have?
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I haven't heard Jamo.
I have floostanding B&W's that sound good. They are bettered by my PMC floor standers but these are expensive.
Many years ago heard some Martin Logan - sounded good, but as soon as you stand up the treble disappears - too directional for me.
In terms of value for money - most hi-end hi-fi is poor value. It's lowish volume, has to pay for huge marketing costs. Best value, in my opinion, is to buy used.
Indeed, I would most certainly recommend going for second hand if you can. If you can't then evanc's offer is not to be sniffed at and there are lots of great designs out there for $2000 of parts.
Indeed. And make him actually utilize those fine cabinet-making skills he has!
http://www.humblehomemadehifi.com/download/Humble Homemade Hifi_Mezzo Galactica_copy.pdf
Note: This is Tony Gee's favorite design among *many*:
Humble Homemade Hifi
Why you don't go totally different route...
Pair of those: Dana 640i stand monitor
and pair of those too: Rythmik Audio servo subwoofer 15" D15SE Signature Edition
Pair of those: Dana 640i stand monitor
and pair of those too: Rythmik Audio servo subwoofer 15" D15SE Signature Edition
You can look into the following sites
philharmonicaudio.com
SalkSound home page
I own neither but they get good reviews
philharmonicaudio.com
SalkSound home page
I own neither but they get good reviews
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