Author Topic: Recommend a Speaker (Read 372134 times)

accastil · « **Reply #1050 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 07:06 AM »

how much is your budget sir?
here are some good options to choose from
-usher dancer BE718
-VSA VR-1
-LSA LSA1
-totem acoustics rainmaker
-vienna acoustics haydn
-monitor audio GS10
-proac response 1SC

if youll be starting from scratch, any1 from this list would be a winner.
if you already have the amp, just audition which 1 would match best with your amp.

bassman · « **Reply #1051 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 12:43 PM »

This is an anti-SARS recommendation!

Quote from: accastil on Jan 10, 2009 at 07:06 AM

how much is your budget sir?
here are some good options to choose from
-usher dancer BE718
-VSA VR-1
-LSA LSA1
-totem acoustics rainmaker
-vienna acoustics haydn
-monitor audio GS10
-proac response 1SC

if youll be starting from scratch, any1 from this list would be a winner.
if you already have the amp, just audition which 1 would match best with your amp.

Adam Warlock · « **Reply #1052 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 02:09 PM »

Sir try to audition ERA design speaker - transparent, very clean sounding. or Aurum Cantus - smooottthhh sounding speaker. You can listen for hours without listening fatigue

Cheers

accastil · « **Reply #1053 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 03:14 PM »

Quote from: Adam Warlock on Jan 10, 2009 at 02:09 PM

Sir try to audition ERA design speaker - transparent, very clean sounding. or Aurum Cantus - smooottthhh sounding speaker. You can listen for hours without listening fatigue

Cheers

id agree also with AW...ERA and AC are also good sounding speakers especially if you want that non-fatiguing, smooth-sounding type of presentation.

add also,
B&W CM1
paradigm S2 signature
merlin TSM
proac tablette reference 8 (signature edition, better yet)

u can never go wrong with any of these options plus the ones on prev thread. just find the pair that suits your personal criteria based from the gears that u already own at present(assuming u wudnt change anything soon)

enjoy the hunt sir. wed be very excited to know which pair uv ended up with.

accastil · « **Reply #1054 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 03:21 PM »

Quote from: Jazzy Jake on Jan 04, 2009 at 07:12 AM

you may also want to check out the Monitor Audio RS1.

cheers!

these small babies can sing...a listen wouldnt do any harm.

audiojunkie · « **Reply #1055 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 03:33 PM »

Quote from: watson's box on Jan 09, 2009 at 07:24 PM

how high is "high sensitivity"? say 89db?

Quote from: bumblebee on Jan 09, 2009 at 09:27 PM

That should be a good start.

@watson, brader umblebee is right but i suggest to go higher than or +90db...

Good luck!...

watson's box · « **Reply #1056 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 05:09 PM »

Quote from: audiojunkie on Jan 10, 2009 at 03:33 PM

@watson, brader umblebee is right but i suggest to go higher than or +90db...

Good luck!...

thankyou all for the quick replies.

My budget for the speakers isn't that high though...max ko na siguro is 12-15k. I know it's not that high. By the way, is it better to get a floor stander or a bookshelf would suffice?

re: the 90db, i know klipsch has a high sensitivity rating, is there a big difference between their Reference series as compared to the Synergy series?

avshop · « **Reply #1057 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 05:25 PM »

Quote from: watson's box on Jan 10, 2009 at 05:09 PM

thankyou all for the quick replies. My budget for the speakers isn't that high though...max ko na siguro is 12-15k. I know it's not that high. By the way, is it better to get a floor stander or a bookshelf would suffice?

re: the 90db, i know klipsch has a high sensitivity rating, is there a big difference between their Reference series as compared to the Synergy series?

at your budget you might want to consider the polk tsi and rti bookshelves. i'm sure you'll be satisfied with them. i can give you a good deal on them as well.

accastil · « **Reply #1058 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 05:32 PM »

a bs or a fs....would depend on your room size, preference, and type of music.

among these, it is the "preference" thing that gets changed as your experience and exposure to audio goes through time.

normally your standard and criteria would get more and more critical as you listen to many a different good 2ch systems.

train your ears. know what's important and what's not important as far as your personal criteria for good sound is concernd.

there are no shortcuts. just take your time to listen, enjoy, ask around, read...

watson's box · « **Reply #1059 on:** Jan 10, 2009 at 11:17 PM »

i hope i make the right choice

not rushing pa naman... any ideas on their prices?

Philjonc · « **Reply #1060 on:** Jan 11, 2009 at 07:50 AM »

Quote from: watson's box on Jan 10, 2009 at 11:17 PM

i hope i make the right choice not rushing pa naman... any ideas on their prices?

minimum x4 of your budget

audition ka muna, then you might get a good preowned pair of speakers that would suit your taste......or tumaas budget mo.

alvinthx2 · « **Reply #1061 on:** Jan 11, 2009 at 10:15 AM »

With the choices you have lined up, I will opt with the Klipcsh speakers as they have the highest sensitivity rating of the bunch. 14 watts is around 11 dbF, this means that for 89dB speaker, your max. output is just 100 dB. Tubes do not have dynamic headroom hence you have to get the most efficient speaker at your disposal.

If you like orchestral works, pop music,and maybe a little rock then you have to have a speaker at least 95 dB efficiency.

watson's box · « **Reply #1062 on:** Jan 11, 2009 at 02:41 PM »

Quote from: alvinthx2 on Jan 11, 2009 at 10:15 AM

With the choices you have lined up, I will opt with the Klipcsh speakers as they have the highest sensitivity rating of the bunch. 14 watts is around 11 dbF, this means that for 89dB speaker, your max. output is just 100 dB. Tubes do not have dynamic headroom hence you have to get the most efficient speaker at your disposal.

If you like orchestral works, pop music,and maybe a little rock then you have to have a speaker at least 95 dB efficiency.

95 db? what speaker are those? with regards to klipsch, ok na ba yung synergy na series?

blued888 · « **Reply #1063 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 05:15 AM »

Quote from: watson's box on Jan 11, 2009 at 02:41 PM

95 db? what speaker are those? with regards to klipsch, ok na ba yung synergy na series?

95dB refers to a speaker's sensitivity.

bassman · « **Reply #1064 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 09:05 AM »

If you want I have a well taken care bookshelf speaker which is tube friendly, triangle titus 202. just pm if you're interested with it.

thanks!

watson's box · « **Reply #1065 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 09:19 AM »

Quote from: bassman on Jan 12, 2009 at 09:05 AM

If you want I have a well taken care bookshelf speaker which is tube friendly, triangle titus 202. just pm if you're interested with it.

thanks!

triangle titus? is it really good with music?

bassman · « **Reply #1066 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 11:45 AM »

you can ask somebody here or much better listen to it. on top of that of all speakers you've listed above still I would choose the titus. otherwise follow accastil recommendation if you want to end up upgrading.

watson's box · « **Reply #1067 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 12:07 PM »

Quote from: bassman on Jan 12, 2009 at 11:45 AM

you can ask somebody here or much better listen to it. on top of that of all speakers you've listed above still I would choose the titus. otherwise follow accastil recommendation if you want to end up upgrading.

thanks bro

i guess it all falls down to preference.

bassman · « **Reply #1068 on:** Jan 12, 2009 at 12:10 PM »

yup you're right been on the same boat now i learned my lesson. just like what others says here audition, audition....audition.

Sanjay · « **Reply #1069 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 07:37 PM »

Why don't you consider the Polkaudio TSi200 bookshelf speakers. More details at www.polkaudio.com

watson's box · « **Reply #1070 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 08:09 PM »

Quote from: Sanjay on Jan 13, 2009 at 07:37 PM

Why don't you consider the Polkaudio TSi200 bookshelf speakers. More details at www.polkaudio.com

i've yet to audition those

rony · « **Reply #1071 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 08:23 PM »

Bassman is right titus 202 is very easy to drive especially if you mate it with tubes. Mine is connected to a 3 watter amp and to me the sound is very good.

@watsons several years ago I also have a el84 14watter amp connected to a b&w302 and the sound is also good to my ears. Di na umabot sa market place yun speakers nun inalok ko sa friend ko.

macdon · « **Reply #1072 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 09:00 PM »

Quote from: bassman on Jan 12, 2009 at 09:05 AM

If you want I have a well taken care bookshelf speaker which is tube friendly, triangle titus 202. just pm if you're interested with it.

thanks!

Yup, i do agree - those titus sounds fantabulous!

highly recommended!

Sanjay · « **Reply #1073 on:** Jan 13, 2009 at 11:10 PM »

Quote from: watson's box on Jan 13, 2009 at 08:09 PM

i've yet to audition those

Go audition the Polkaudio TSi100; TSi200 or if you have a bit more budget, you can consider the Polkaudio RTiA1. Just send me a PM and I will give you the list of stores that have stock of these speakers and the suggested retail price.

Adam Warlock · « **Reply #1074 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 12:14 PM »

Quote from: watson's box on Jan 10, 2009 at 05:09 PM

thankyou all for the quick replies. My budget for the speakers isn't that high though...max ko na siguro is 12-15k. I know it's not that high. By the way, is it better to get a floor stander or a bookshelf would suffice?

re: the 90db, i know klipsch has a high sensitivity rating, is there a big difference between their Reference series as compared to the Synergy series?

Visit our showroom at Madison Square Bldg. Tel 395-5115. Audition Aurum Cantus Fseries
F5508 SRP16K/pair
F6600 SRP13K/pair both floor stander
F5000LCR SRP4.5K each
F5000R SRP5.5K/pair.
This are dirt cheap value for money speaker, Tweeter is made in Denmark.

Hope you can drop the shop

Cheers

Sanjay · « **Reply #1075 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 12:47 PM »

Quote from: Adam Warlock on Jan 14, 2009 at 12:14 PM

Visit our showroom at Madison Square Bldg. Tel 395-5115. Audition Aurum Cantus Fseries
F5508 SRP16K/pair
F6600 SRP13K/pair both floor stander
F5000LCR SRP4.5K each
F5000R SRP5.5K/pair.
This are dirt cheap value for money speaker, Tweeter is made in Denmark.

Hope you can drop the shop

Cheers

If you go to Audio Amplified, Please audition the Polkaudio TSi series. They have it in stock.

AudioAmplified · « **Reply #1076 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 01:03 PM »

We carry:

Aurum Cantus
Polk
Era Design
Vandersteen
PSB
B&W speakers

feel free to visit anytime. We also have tube gears for you to test the speakers on

Thanks Sanjay

bassman · « **Reply #1077 on:** Jan 14, 2009 at 02:47 PM »

Sir how much is B&W CM5? available ba?

Many thanks!

warlord_2168 · « **Reply #1078 on:** Jan 18, 2009 at 05:15 PM »

hi abj104 bakit d mo bilin na lang yun bose acoustimas 5 series III 25k lang yun tol try mo

abj104 · « **Reply #1079 on:** Feb 02, 2009 at 12:37 PM »

hi warlord_2168,
currently i'm using b&w;wharf ;velodyne for HT.
you can comment about my simple set up.
below is the link...thanks for the recommendation also.

http://pinoydvd.com/board/index.php?topic=90177.0