[mckinetic]

If you like consider the Genelec line, I use the 8020's. They are built like tanks and have a very high pedigree. Love them, and though they are smallish there bass is VERY good. Check em out.

 

[mckinetic]

Have you considered the Maggies? To my ears the soundstage, etc, is way, way, more impressive than you'd expect for their price.
Even the bottom of the line is amazing

 

[3X0]

The Fritz speakers are great. I was only truly impressed by their models with the Scanspeak woofer and tweeter, though.
 
Ascend Sierra-1's are fantastic for sub-$1k and get rave reviews at this price range. A pair of Onix Reference 1 MKIIs also perform on the same level as the Sierra-1 and a little above the Studio 20 (IMHO) but cost less than half the money (used). In particular the Reference 1s are a little brighter than the Sierra-1s, more forward, and perhaps more detailed. You could then put the saved money into a nice sealed subwoofer. A sub would REALLY help acoustic and classical IMHO.
 
 
If you're pleased with the Fritz speakers I'd recommend making the jump to their Scanspeak units. They should completely satisfy you and leave you with no desire to upgrade for many decades.

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

JAZZ man JAZZ! Sub kills for some nifty double bass, Ray Brown FTW
 
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 A sub would REALLY help acoustic and classical IMHO.  

 

[chum_2000_uk]

I just bought some ATC SCM11's as an upgrade from B&W 602 S3's.
 
I highly recommend them. They destroy the 602's in every single way.

 

[aamefford]

I've decided to keep these.  They sound really great, as good as my current room set-up will allow.  Not lost on me is the fact that they are demos, and not pristine - a plus at the moment.  The price reflects the condition, and I don't have to worry about the first scratch - a plus with a 5 year old in the house!  For those interested, here are the drivers:
 
Mid-Bass
http://www.lyeco.com.tw/specs/dynavox/LW6004PMR.htm
 
and
 
Tweeters
http://www.morelhifi.com/products/pdf/mdt%2032s.pdf
 
Crossover is a first order series crossover designed and voiced by Fritz.
 
A second plus is that the cabinet volume, or at least the width and depth, are the same as the Carbon 7's.  I can likely upgrade to the ScanSpeak drivers later if I desire, with some help on the crossover from Fritz, and have a fine set of drivers for a DIY project in the future.

 

[twylight]

I had Salk Signature sound build me some custom CAOB1 (something like that) I use in nearfield...totally awesome and put my HT speakers to shame...google it

 

[Lenni]

congratz on your new speakers, if they sound as good as they look they're sure winners. also the fact that the drivers can be upgraded seems like a great deal. 

 

[techenvy]

  anyone like definitive?meh??  aperion or ascend? or have any suggestions for a punchy detailed bookshelf?  dyn,

 

[techenvy]

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Here's some photos.  Fritz' speakers usually use magnetic grill attachment with the magnets under the veneer.  These have the usual pegs, a nod to my 5 year old pistol of a daughter!
 
Finish is a hand rubbed medium dark mahogany.  They've been around a bit, but look great from about 5 or 6 feet away.  Come to think of it, so have I, and so do I...
 
I've experimented with position a bit more, and with another pair of speakers in the room.  The room and placement is the imaging issue, I believe.  The speakers themselves are great.  The drivers are Morel silk domes, I think the MDT 32S, and I believe Dynavox LW6004, though I'm not sure yet.
 
Rear ported, single binding posts, bass down to 31.5 hz, then pretty much goes away - a bit of volume at 25 hz, and a weeze at 20 hz.
 
 

 
 

 

 
Apologies for the photo quality - iPhone pics...

man i bet those punch
 
congrats