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I'm no expert so feel free to correct me or give any suggestions.
Please write recommendations for currently available or very popular old speakers with:
Price, if discount is often founded, write an average price.
A "N/A" aside the price tag means it's a discontinued model.
Size: B - Bookshelf / F - Floorstanding
Write about Strengths and Weaknesses.
State A - Active / P - Passive and special power needs if apply.
(I'm considering "normal" a 10-100W range, Specify special needs: very effective for less than 30W or power hungry that needs more than 50W to be driven)
Type of amplification recommended
Under $150
A:B ($100) Swan M10 2.1 - Also called swans and Hivi
P:B ($70) Polk R150 - Good midrange, nice treble, not much bass
P:B ($110) Infinity Primus P152 - Clean midbass and Upper bass
P:B ($110) Polk Audio R15 - Warm Mids, Silky Smooth Slightly Bright Treble, Doesn't have very deep bass
P:B ($120) Fluance SX-6 - Definition and layering in the sound is excellent and they sound great from all angles
P:B ($140 - N/A) Infinity Primus 160 - Very detailed stereo image, crisp sound without being too bright
P:B ($140) NHT SuperZero XU - Small size, accurate treble and midrange, attractive glossy finish. Not much bass response
Between $150-$250
A:B ($200) Audio Engine A2
P:B ($190) Paradigm Atom - Warm, rich midrange, not very detailed and not very extended highs
P:F ($190) Polk R50 - Overall natural and neutral tonal balance. Tight, extended bass, respectable midrange detail
P:B ($195) Onix(AV123) X-LS - Very clean playback, well-balanced frequency response, stable soundstage, value
P:B ($200) B&W DM303 - Tight clean bass, excellent vocals, dynamic details
P:B ($210) Infinity Primus P162
P:B ($220) KEF iQ1 - Clear detailed highs without being excessively bright. Bass is very clean. Great natural timbre. Very Neutral.
P:B ($220) Paradigm Titan - Exceptional clarity, inner detailing and tonal accuracy. Outstanding low level resolution of fine details. Nice big soundstage. Easy to drive.
P:B ($230) Athena AS-B2 - Overall transparency and tight bass
Between $250-$500
A:B ($350) AudioEngine A5
P:B ($275) Epos ELS-3 - Very balanced and detailed, great soundstage
P:B ($280) NHT SB-1 - Amazing soundstage, crystal clear highs and mids. Needs a good subwoofer.
P:B ($300) PSB B25 - The midrange is very liquid and the soundstage quite pronounced. Tweets with a lot of detail without being tizzy
P:B ($320) Monitor Audio Bronze 2 - Balanced, great stereo imaging, very detailed but smooth polished hights, clear midrange, punchy and fast bass.
P:B ($330) Axiom M3 v2 - Very detailed
P:B ($340) Paradigm Mini Monitor - Ruler flat frequency response, very clear and detailed sound
P:B ($350 - N/A) B&W DM600 S3 - Treble, highly efficient, good bass, not great in big rooms, need expensive one column stands.
P:B ($350) Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 - Very good overall, neutral, very efficient
P:B ($360) Ascend CBM-170 - Excellent sound reproduction, great value, transparent sound. Surprising bass
P:F ($470) Axiom M22 - Clairty, very neutral, imaging, enveloping
P:B ($450) Swan 2.1 - Very pleasant sound, good soundstage, very well constructed
P:B ($480) B&W 686
P:B ($500) Klipsch Forte - Very balanced, lovely vocals, both male and female, excellent detail on all music
Between $500-$1,000
P:B ($550) Klipsch Cornwall - A sound stage like you have never heard
P:F ($630) Paradigm Monitor 7 - Exquisite detail, excellent soundstage. They need a warm up period, and even then, a lot of people will feel they are too 'bright'
P:B ($650) B&W 685- Replaced the old 602. Nice all-around performance; the new nautilus tweeter really brings out the treble excellently and the soundstage is nice.
P:F ($1,000 - N/A) B&W DM603 S3 - Clarity, exact bass, image, soundstage
Above $1,000
P:F ($1,100) B&W 684 - Preferred the 685s.
P:B ($1,200) Yamaha NS-1000 - Unbelievably transparent, awesome sound stage. The woofer is light and incredibly responsive, the beryllium midrange throws out sound as if you are really there, and the beryllium tweeter dazzles you with highs
P:F ($1,300) Revel Concerta f12 - Great mids, great value.
P:F ($1,500) B&W 683 - Amazing.
P:F ($1,700) Klipsch RF-7 - Powerful bass, astonishing detail, excellent soundstage , exceptional sensitivity rating of 102 db /1w/m
P:F ($1,800) Onix(AV123) Strata Mini - Range: top to bottom, coherence, accurate but musical, unbelievable price for this quality. Long break in and power hungry
P:F ($4,600) AAD 2003 - Phenomenal imaging, transparency from tweeter, great low-end response, well-balanced sound; Covers the full spectrum of 2 channel audio, plenty dynamic
I joined this community when I decided to spend some money on audio, so now I own an E-MU 0404 USB interface (just for the DAC) and AudioTechnica ATH-A900 cans, great sound, I even got the cans from this forum sales/trade section!
Thanks guys.
Now after spending $321 in this gear and enjoying my headphones, my computer speakers are not enough.
In my search for budget speakers system I saw some posts here and as with my cans, I would like to start a speakers buyer's guide because this headphone guide was VERY helpful for me, I'll search mostly for limited budget systems but all are welcome, if the list grows I'll try to classify them with more terms.
Please write recommendations for currently available or very popular old speakers with:
Price, if discount is often founded, write an average price.
A "N/A" aside the price tag means it's a discontinued model.
Size: B - Bookshelf / F - Floorstanding
Write about Strengths and Weaknesses.
State A - Active / P - Passive and special power needs if apply.
(I'm considering "normal" a 10-100W range, Specify special needs: very effective for less than 30W or power hungry that needs more than 50W to be driven)
Type of amplification recommended
Under $150
A:B ($100) Swan M10 2.1 - Also called swans and Hivi
P:B ($70) Polk R150 - Good midrange, nice treble, not much bass
P:B ($110) Infinity Primus P152 - Clean midbass and Upper bass
P:B ($110) Polk Audio R15 - Warm Mids, Silky Smooth Slightly Bright Treble, Doesn't have very deep bass
P:B ($120) Fluance SX-6 - Definition and layering in the sound is excellent and they sound great from all angles
P:B ($140 - N/A) Infinity Primus 160 - Very detailed stereo image, crisp sound without being too bright
P:B ($140) NHT SuperZero XU - Small size, accurate treble and midrange, attractive glossy finish. Not much bass response
Between $150-$250
A:B ($200) Audio Engine A2
P:B ($190) Paradigm Atom - Warm, rich midrange, not very detailed and not very extended highs
P:F ($190) Polk R50 - Overall natural and neutral tonal balance. Tight, extended bass, respectable midrange detail
P:B ($195) Onix(AV123) X-LS - Very clean playback, well-balanced frequency response, stable soundstage, value
P:B ($200) B&W DM303 - Tight clean bass, excellent vocals, dynamic details
P:B ($210) Infinity Primus P162
P:B ($220) KEF iQ1 - Clear detailed highs without being excessively bright. Bass is very clean. Great natural timbre. Very Neutral.
P:B ($220) Paradigm Titan - Exceptional clarity, inner detailing and tonal accuracy. Outstanding low level resolution of fine details. Nice big soundstage. Easy to drive.
P:B ($230) Athena AS-B2 - Overall transparency and tight bass
Between $250-$500
A:B ($350) AudioEngine A5
P:B ($275) Epos ELS-3 - Very balanced and detailed, great soundstage
P:B ($280) NHT SB-1 - Amazing soundstage, crystal clear highs and mids. Needs a good subwoofer.
P:B ($300) PSB B25 - The midrange is very liquid and the soundstage quite pronounced. Tweets with a lot of detail without being tizzy
P:B ($320) Monitor Audio Bronze 2 - Balanced, great stereo imaging, very detailed but smooth polished hights, clear midrange, punchy and fast bass.
P:B ($330) Axiom M3 v2 - Very detailed
P:B ($340) Paradigm Mini Monitor - Ruler flat frequency response, very clear and detailed sound
P:B ($350 - N/A) B&W DM600 S3 - Treble, highly efficient, good bass, not great in big rooms, need expensive one column stands.
P:B ($350) Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 - Very good overall, neutral, very efficient
P:B ($360) Ascend CBM-170 - Excellent sound reproduction, great value, transparent sound. Surprising bass
P:F ($470) Axiom M22 - Clairty, very neutral, imaging, enveloping
P:B ($450) Swan 2.1 - Very pleasant sound, good soundstage, very well constructed
P:B ($480) B&W 686
P:B ($500) Klipsch Forte - Very balanced, lovely vocals, both male and female, excellent detail on all music
Between $500-$1,000
P:B ($550) Klipsch Cornwall - A sound stage like you have never heard
P:F ($630) Paradigm Monitor 7 - Exquisite detail, excellent soundstage. They need a warm up period, and even then, a lot of people will feel they are too 'bright'
P:B ($650) B&W 685- Replaced the old 602. Nice all-around performance; the new nautilus tweeter really brings out the treble excellently and the soundstage is nice.
P:F ($1,000 - N/A) B&W DM603 S3 - Clarity, exact bass, image, soundstage
Above $1,000
P:F ($1,100) B&W 684 - Preferred the 685s.
P:B ($1,200) Yamaha NS-1000 - Unbelievably transparent, awesome sound stage. The woofer is light and incredibly responsive, the beryllium midrange throws out sound as if you are really there, and the beryllium tweeter dazzles you with highs
P:F ($1,300) Revel Concerta f12 - Great mids, great value.
P:F ($1,500) B&W 683 - Amazing.
P:F ($1,700) Klipsch RF-7 - Powerful bass, astonishing detail, excellent soundstage , exceptional sensitivity rating of 102 db /1w/m
P:F ($1,800) Onix(AV123) Strata Mini - Range: top to bottom, coherence, accurate but musical, unbelievable price for this quality. Long break in and power hungry
P:F ($4,600) AAD 2003 - Phenomenal imaging, transparency from tweeter, great low-end response, well-balanced sound; Covers the full spectrum of 2 channel audio, plenty dynamic
I joined this community when I decided to spend some money on audio, so now I own an E-MU 0404 USB interface (just for the DAC) and AudioTechnica ATH-A900 cans, great sound, I even got the cans from this forum sales/trade section!
Thanks guys.
Now after spending $321 in this gear and enjoying my headphones, my computer speakers are not enough.
In my search for budget speakers system I saw some posts here and as with my cans, I would like to start a speakers buyer's guide because this headphone guide was VERY helpful for me, I'll search mostly for limited budget systems but all are welcome, if the list grows I'll try to classify them with more terms.
