[crazybovine]

Just recently bought a pair of AudioEngine A5 speakers. It sounds absolutely great so far, but I still don't have any stands for them for my glass/wooden desk.  I wonder if the desktop stands would make much of a difference...

 

[cn11]

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 I currently have a karan KI 180 amp with an esoteric xO5 cd player.  I am interested both the focal electra be 1028 and the magallan cello.  Any advice on which speaker to go for or their relative strengths/merits?

Wow I'd love to hear the Karan 180! I've always had my eye on that, and wondered. It must be amazing. 

 

[Hakone]

Just went and got myself a pair of DALI LEKTOR 2's. Could not be happier!
Still working to get the placement right, though. Stupid tiny dorm apartment..

 

[2deadeyes]

Only have speakers for my PC rig - B&W MM-1; had AE Aego.

 

[vawatar]

Am thinking of selling the Karan KI 180 for the pre power - interested?

 

[cn11]

Wish I had the funds. I think I'm going to hang onto my current integrated for a couple more years and re-evaluate then. But thanks for mentioning it. 

 

[matthewh133]

Not the most expensive speakers in the world, but I just got my RP10S sub and Rokit RP6 monitors going and I'm loving it. Awesome energy. Great for my mixing too.

 

[spookygonk]

XTZ 99.36, but waiting on replacements as both were damaged in transit.
 
So in the meantime I picked up a pair of DIY speakers with Fostex FE206E full range drivers with cabinets designed by Tony Gee (model Solo 206).

 

[Meliboeus]

 
New "bedside" setup is almost complete, i replaced my Fostex fullranges with a DIY project based on the Seas U18Rnx and the Fountek NeoCD 3.0 ribbon tweeters.
  
It's a biamped setup with active crossover, an LM1876 gainclone for the woofers and a Ta-2024 dedicated to the ribbons
 
I've also built the fourth order Linkwitz-Riley filter myself; Crossover frequency is now set at around 3kHz , but socket mount resistors and trimmers to individually adjust each of the four outputs allow for maximum flexibility, and i'm experimenting a bit to find the optimal balance.
 
The cabinets are 20L bottom ported, made of 19mm MDF, it's a rather uncommon solution for a bookshelf, but i wanted to experiment something completely different. The final finish is still to be decided, but they don't look bad even in plain MDF

 
How do they sound ? I've never heard any high end system, but to me they are absolutely spectacular, the bass is extremely fast and well controlled, and the Fountek ribbons really deliver an airy and detailed presentation, without a hint of harshness.
 
 

 

[gorb]

Nice.  I've always wanted to do some DIY speakers and subs, but I don't have tools or the room.  Maybe one of these days in the future

 

[roadcykler]

Aperion Audio Intimus 5T's and a Aperion Audio Bravus 8A subwoofer. The best part of the deal was the main speakers were returned because someone wanted to upgrade but they weren't even 6 months old and I know a guy who works there so I got a very nice "friends and family" discount. I have a smallish living room so they work well for me. Oppo Universal player, Music Hall MMF 5.1 SE turntable and Peachtree Audio Nova in the same cherry colour. 
 

 

[gopack87]

Purchased my first decent speakers yesterday at Guitar Center, a pair of Mackie Mr5's.  Absolutely love them so far and have been listening to them all day.  For the price, they sound great and it's nice not having to buy an amp and just connect them straight to my Burson 160D.

 

[colinjay]

Naim Credos. I'm looking to replace them with something less temperamental and easier to set up such as the Rega RS3 or RS5.

 

[headstr0ng]

wow sick speakers, i currently have cheap logitechs lol about to hook em up to my polk audio tho

 

[AmericanPzycho]

KEF XQ 40's, 20's and 50c. Velodyne Optimum 12 subwoofer. They all run through a Denon 3310 receiver and an XPA-5 amp from Emotiva.