$2500 High Efficient Speakers recommendation

[FLZapped]

Wish I had money for Proac Response D38 and 80. Oh well.
Snell looks beautiful but I require more lower extension. Maybe I should look into building my own pair for $1200-1800. That should provide great sound if I manage to do everything perfectly.

For the Insignia speakers from BB. I might go audition it for my HT purpose. I would need a matching center doe....

Could always build a set of these:



Hedlund Horns

-Bruce

[KRiTiKaL]

Those are gorgous!

[Vercus]

FLZapped,
Wow, that might be the most hideous thing I've ever seen, lol. And with Lowther drivers to boot, yak!

As far as Klipsch Heritage, in addition to the Cornwalls, I have heard the Belles and La Scalas. The Belles and La Scalas have more of a forward/prominent sound to them, which means they need a large room. You need to be sitting a decent distance away (about 15 feet at least) for them to not sound aggressive. Also, tube gear is recommended as it softens them somewhat. They do have a detailed sound, and with the right gear can sound great with solo guitar, chamber orchestra, jazz, singer songwriter type material. I don't know that I'd enjoy them with rap or heavy modern rock, as they're just not voiced for that. I think the Cornwall is probably their most versatile speaker, it really covers all genres. It's not as forward sounding, but can be used in smaller rooms, and has what I feel is a more neutral voicing. Hope this helps!

-Vercus

[jrhymeammo]

Could always build a set of these:



Hedlund Horns

-Bruce

Wow, look like rabits. Beautiful rabits. Only if they multiplied... I just might get back in to MC. I had no idea they came in kits, I thought they sell'em assembled for $5-7K.
These are very tempting, I just might drive 16 hours to pick them up. Should I upgrade the crossover If I do bring them home? http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....ull&1155267131

[jrhymeammo]

I was actually thinking about these. http://avantgardeaudio.com/_wsn/page11.html

[superpanavision70mm]

Nice setup....where is the acoustic treatment though?

[RGA]

Not all speakers need treatment nor do rooms. There is natural diffusion with the record collection and paintings on the walls. Carpeted floors do a good job. If you have lots of STUFF in your room then treatments are not necessarily required - especially if the speaker designer actually built it to work in real average listening rooms.

[Mwalsdor_cscc_edu]

I love my Silverline Sonatina's [version I]. I bought them new [$3500] in 2000 but can be had used for $1600-1800 depending on condition. There are three versions. The latest is the III's which are $1000 more. There 93db, simple Xover, 3-way with dual 6" bass drivers. Small foot print, very handsome and ethereal. I ran them with a VAC 32wpc pp amp then upgraded to a SET amp that cranks out only 3wpc. I've used that combo for 5 years, and I'm very happy.

MikE

http://gallery.audioasylum.com/cgi/v...e=&w=640&h=480

[emack27]

Have you thought about a speaker kit? Here is one from http://www.zalytron.com/ . Goto "Kits" then "Audiophile".
"Phenomenal 1 We are very excited about the addition of the Phenomenal kits. The Phenomenal 1 features 2 PHL 1240 woofers in a book shelf MTM arangement. The system efficiency is rated at 96 dbs. We feel that this system along with it's big brothers may be the speakers system of choice among tube amp Enthusiasts in the very near future. http://www.zalytron.com/Schematics/991035Z_B.jpg , Phenomenal 3 The Raven tweeter is replaced with the Focal Audiom TD5 in this design. System efficiency is rated at 95 dbs. http://www.zalytron.com/Schematics/991022Z_B.jpg ".

"The Zalytron audiophile kits are designed to be ultra high end performers. The kits represented on this page are the as good or better than systems costing up to ten times as much in production commercial designs. The purchase of one of these kits may very well constitute the last set of speakers you will ever buy."

I bought the SEAS Thor kit and like the add says the speakers would cost you about ten times as much if you purchased them from production commercial desgns.