New Speakers: expensive and not like the old ones

[N. Abstentia]

A Polk definitely would not be the way to go...they are totally opposite.

If you want that big vintage JBL sound you will probably want to buy the raw drivers and build the cabinets. Those big JBL 15" midwoofers do have quite a distinct sound, and Weber speakers actually manufactures a speaker that mimics the old JBL D130's. They won't be accurate or pristine, but they will be big!

[jaimejdv]

Hello again, I guess I have to change my request, You are really experts in this issue so, please tell me which speakers I need to buy to fully enjoy my new yamaha receiver? I'm not that expert in sound but in these days I love my Alpine Car Stereo with 3 Way Alpine speakers in the back, boston speakers in the front and 12" Pioneer Subwoofer.... and about the suggestions that you've already given to me I am considering the combination of bookshelfs with subwoofer...

[drseid]

Hello again, I guess I have to change my request, You are really experts in this issue so, please tell me which speakers I need to buy to fully enjoy my new yamaha receiver? I'm not that expert in sound but in these days I love my Alpine Car Stereo with 3 Way Alpine speakers in the back, boston speakers in the front and 12" Pioneer Subwoofer.... and about the suggestions that you've already given to me I am considering the combination of bookshelfs with subwoofer...

Well, if the Boston speakers in your car are from the Rally series, I am pretty familiar with the sound you like (as I used to own them)... Home audio is like another world from car audio, IMO. Some brands that I liked in car audio I would not touch for the home and vice-versa...

That said, if you are going the sub/sat route then BA makes home stereo speakers as well. In the home audio world they do not have the same reputation as their Pro and Rally series do in the car stereo world, but they could be a good match for your preferences (and it sounds like your preferences go a bit against the grain anyway). Also you could give a brand like Definitive Technology a listen.

As for subwoofers, if you are looking for max SPL, while still integrating decently with your mains, SVS is a very good choice (Internet only) -- their bottom of the line sub at $500 is still amazing and huge. If you paired a $300 +/- set of BA mini-monitors after hearing them in the store, with an SVS sub at $500, you may have created close to what you are looking for.

---Dave

[accastil]

Hello again, I guess I have to change my request, You are really experts in this issue so, please tell me which speakers I need to buy to fully enjoy my new yamaha receiver? I'm not that expert in sound but in these days I love my Alpine Car Stereo with 3 Way Alpine speakers in the back, boston speakers in the front and 12" Pioneer Subwoofer.... and about the suggestions that you've already given to me I am considering the combination of bookshelfs with subwoofer...

yes, bookshelves and subs are good for music..have alisten to paradigm reference 20 V3 and you may not need a sub anymore.