What was it about them that made them your favorite? Do you still have them, and if not, what did you replace them with?
My favorite was a pair of Merlin TSM-M minimonitors in an exquisite "ruby heart" (i.e. candy apple red) high-gloss finish atop a pair of Osiris speaker stands filled with sand. Clarity and imaging were absolutely breathtaking! They were driven by a Clayton Audio S40 pure class A solid state stereo power amp, Conrad-Johnson PV-10 tube preamp, and a Sony CDP-XA7ES CD player. I also used a pair of KR Audio (then KR Enterprise) VT-9000 hybrid tubed monoblocks. I replaced the TSM's with a pair of Silverline Sonatina floor speakers in a bird's eye maple. Also great sounding speakers. Very smooth and silky from top to bottom.
2006-06-23 15:44:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
My audio setup now has a pair of Paradigm Reference (Studio 100) speakers and I have been extremely happy with them - I've had them for a year and a half and they look like keepers. (I've been through at least 10 speakers in as many years!)l. They are fed by a Rotel CD player, a Counterpoint SA-5000 Vacuum Tube pre-amp and a Bryston Power Amp. I have yet to come across a better imaging and soundstage in a pair of speakers in my environment.
For my Home Theater, I have a pair of Klipsch La Scala for the front, Klipsch Heresy for the Center and Klipsch dipolars for surrounds. Sub duties are performed by a REL. The fronts are fed by a Rotel two channel power amp, the center and surrounds by a Rotel 5.1 power amp, behind which sits a Rotel 7.1 Pre-processor.
The La Scala and the Heresy are an incredible choice for Home Theater. They are highly efficient, fast and responsive. Vocals are phenomenal and the fronts handle big sound better than some movie theaters I have been to. At times, I do use the setup for listening to some jazz, but other than that, this is a dedicated home theater (with an 11' screen and projector)
2006-06-24 19:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by Joe Cool 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Radian Research, they were made by Becker Audio which makes
professional audio equiptment and they decided to try the consumer
market they were around for a few years and then decided not to
continue. I bought them for $1000 per in 1979 I still have them, I just
got the 3-10" woofers per side refoamed and I hope to get many
more years of pleasure out of them; one of the best investments I
ever made. I ran them with a Sansui AU-919 amp for many years
now I'm using a Sony ES series receiver also an outstanding sounding piece.
2006-06-26 23:27:28 · answer #2 · answered by booboo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a pair of Boston Acoustics VRM80s. They sound very nice, very clear. As important as your speakers are, the wire that you run is just as important. I run Monster M2.2 cables.
2006-06-28 16:22:49 · answer #3 · answered by sdmf4u2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paradigm Monitor 9's. Great speaker brand for the money. Yes, there are better brands...Thiel, Martin Logan, but are very $$$$.
2006-06-26 09:23:01 · answer #4 · answered by Thundercat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like my Boston Acostics VR45's -- very smooth natural sound, and reasonably priced. Yes, I still own them.
2006-06-24 11:03:47 · answer #5 · answered by JeffyB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phillips Magnavox. They have just enough bass and tinny sounds to them.
2006-06-23 23:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by Meeshell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 5 jbl northridge series speakers & a 12in. velodyne cht sub
2006-06-24 18:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by r.j, 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got pioneer theater speakers
2006-06-23 22:56:10 · answer #8 · answered by swoop2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
botchhhh
2006-06-24 01:07:15 · answer #9 · answered by Count D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋