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I'm partial to BBC design philosophy, so I'd have to say Harbeth (would love to try the new 40.1!). I can't believe that B&W gets the nod over Wilsons, etc. in this thread! The 802Ds sound great, but there's no way they sound better than other speakers mentioned here. I even preferred ProAc Response speakers to them which were much cheaper, not to mention the Harbeth Super HL5s, which I ended up purchasing. I also love the Devore Silverback Refs. In general, I prefer more natural-sounding, musical speakers over the hi-fish ones.
__________________ Study/Main Listening Room System
Amplifier - Leben CS600 tube integrated amp
Speakers - Bluenote Ducale monitor speakers (temporary)
Sources - La Platine Verdier Granito w/ Moerch DP6 tonearm (as of 8/1), Consonance Orfeo CDP (as of Sep '08)
Living Room/Secondary System Amplifier - Plinius 8150 solid state integrated amp
Speakers - Harbeth Super HL5 (30th Anniversary Edition w/ Studio Grade OFC Internal Wire)
Sources - Squeezebox 3 running through Paradisea+ DAC, Sony Playstation SCPH-1001
Headphone Related
AKG K-701, Sennheiser PXC-450, Audio Technica ATH-CK7
I just saw that the poll didn't include companies like Wilson, etc... if I had to vote, I'd go Kef or Quad, but the common man in me casts a vote to Vandersteen, for their amazing 2CEII Signatures, a total bargain at $2K. They totally spanked some speakers that cost 2-3 times that when I went auditioning.
__________________ Study/Main Listening Room System
Amplifier - Leben CS600 tube integrated amp
Speakers - Bluenote Ducale monitor speakers (temporary)
Sources - La Platine Verdier Granito w/ Moerch DP6 tonearm (as of 8/1), Consonance Orfeo CDP (as of Sep '08)
Living Room/Secondary System Amplifier - Plinius 8150 solid state integrated amp
Speakers - Harbeth Super HL5 (30th Anniversary Edition w/ Studio Grade OFC Internal Wire)
Sources - Squeezebox 3 running through Paradisea+ DAC, Sony Playstation SCPH-1001
Headphone Related
AKG K-701, Sennheiser PXC-450, Audio Technica ATH-CK7
Last edited by selfdivider; 04-14-2008 at 05:09 AM.
B&W for me, been an avid Tannoy (surprised tis isn't on the list) lover before owing the 607, 611 and P60, but personally i've heard nothing better than B&W in their respective price range..
I'm partial to BBC design philosophy, so I'd have to say Harbeth (would love to try the new 40.1!). I can't believe that B&W gets the nod over Wilsons, etc. in this thread! The 802Ds sound great, but there's no way they sound better than other speakers mentioned here. I even preferred ProAc Response speakers to them which were much cheaper, not to mention the Harbeth Super HL5s, which I ended up purchasing. I also love the Devore Silverback Refs. In general, I prefer more natural-sounding, musical speakers over the hi-fish ones.
did you, for your main system, spec everything from the 6moon recommendation of the 'musical system'? cuz you even got the PS1..
I'm partial to BBC design philosophy, so I'd have to say Harbeth (would love to try the new 40.1!). I can't believe that B&W gets the nod over Wilsons, etc. in this thread! The 802Ds sound great, but there's no way they sound better than other speakers mentioned here. I even preferred ProAc Response speakers to them which were much cheaper, not to mention the Harbeth Super HL5s, which I ended up purchasing. I also love the Devore Silverback Refs. In general, I prefer more natural-sounding, musical speakers over the hi-fish ones.
I'm not surprised. ProAc Response line has an ultra-high-end sound without the ridiculous headline-grabbing, blatant attention-seeking, multi-hundred thousand pricetags that some other manufacturers like to attach to their "statement" products. I would take a pair of ProAc D80 over the (slightly more expensive) B&W 802D.
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Originally Posted by dcstep
Vienna Acoustics
Vienna Acoustics all around! Beethovens won Stereophile Recommended Components Class A 4th year in a row. Strauss in the front, Maestro in the center and Beethovens for the surrounds.
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Vienna Acoustics all around! Beethovens won Stereophile Recommended Components Class A 4th year in a row. Strauss in the front, Maestro in the center and Beethovens for the surrounds.
I think you mean Class B is the rating for the Beethoven; just look at the waterfall graph and you will know why.
Having heard Beethoven on a number of occasions each over 2hrs long all by myself I can say that the spkr is very musical but is not without obvious flaws in human voice and piano. But in the end the spkr is musical unlike some of the other manufacturers listed oh and it has some problem removing itself from the musical landscape
on a site note: I hope you have a cover for you TV, because having that reflective surface makes a audible difference (personal experience) for the worse
I would take a pair of ProAc D80 over the (slightly more expensive) B&W 802D.
oh and it has some problem removing itself from the musical landscape 
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