Floorstanding Speaker reccomendations.

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I don't know if my questions would be considered 'high end', but maybe
some of you have helpfull advice. Here's my situation.

I currently have an Onkyo 701 reciever, Velodyne 10' sub, & a polk
satellite speaker system. I purchased the satellite system for their
size and ease to move from one place to another, however it is now
time to upgrade.

I am currently in a small room, but am moving soon and do not know
what my stereos new home will look like. I would like to purchase a
pair of floorstanding speakers and a center. My budget for all 3
pieces is $1200-$2000.

I would not consider myself an audiophile. However, I used to
occasionally read stereo magazines, and although I may not be able to
describe to you what I hear or why, I can tell, and appreciate the
differences in quality of sound.

I use my stereo pretty close to 50/50 music/movies. When I listen to
music its mostly classic or modern rock, some jazz and R & B as well.
Where should I start listening, and what speakers would some of you
reccomend?

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MBlax10 wrote:
> I don't know if my questions would be considered 'high end', but maybe
> some of you have helpfull advice. Here's my situation.
>
> I currently have an Onkyo 701 reciever, Velodyne 10' sub, & a polk
> satellite speaker system. I purchased the satellite system for their
> size and ease to move from one place to another, however it is now
> time to upgrade.
>
> I am currently in a small room, but am moving soon and do not know
> what my stereos new home will look like. I would like to purchase a
> pair of floorstanding speakers and a center. My budget for all 3
> pieces is $1200-$2000.

Best quality for the dollar in that price range is the Tannoy
Saturn series(discontinued this year - replaced with the Eyris, IIRC).
Fiond a pair of new old stock Saturn 8s and enjoy. A pair should run
about $1350 or so, plus another $600 or so for the center.

The S6 towers and center are a good option as well - it would save
you some money - but they are hard to locate. Sound is virtually
identical.

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mblax10@yahoo.com (MBlax10) wrote in message news:<ch8a3c027f@news4.newsguy.com>...
> I don't know if my questions would be considered 'high end', but maybe
> some of you have helpfull advice. Here's my situation.
>
> I currently have an Onkyo 701 reciever, Velodyne 10' sub, & a polk
> satellite speaker system. I purchased the satellite system for their
> size and ease to move from one place to another, however it is now
> time to upgrade.
>
> I am currently in a small room, but am moving soon and do not know
> what my stereos new home will look like. I would like to purchase a
> pair of floorstanding speakers and a center. My budget for all 3
> pieces is $1200-$2000.
>
> I would not consider myself an audiophile. However, I used to
> occasionally read stereo magazines, and although I may not be able to
> describe to you what I hear or why, I can tell, and appreciate the
> differences in quality of sound.
>
> I use my stereo pretty close to 50/50 music/movies. When I listen to
> music its mostly classic or modern rock, some jazz and R & B as well.
> Where should I start listening, and what speakers would some of you
> reccomend?

Well...Considering you're on a tight budget & would like some decent
speakers, I would recommend Paradigm "Performance Series" speakers.
They are an excellent choice for the coin.

Here's the link:

Parahttp://www.paradigm.ca/Website/SiteParadigmProduct/ParadigmProduct.html

I don't own Paradigm's. Only JM Labs & NHT's. Although, I have
audtioned them many of times, the "Studio Series" @ least.

Another excellent choice is NHT. Very well make for it's price point.

Link:

www.nhthifi.com

Good Luck!

Alex

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Alex Moore <AMooreonline@juno.com> wrote:
} mblax10@yahoo.com (MBlax10) wrote in message news:<ch8a3c027f@news4.newsguy.com>...
}>
}> I am currently in a small room, but am moving soon and do not know
}> what my stereos new home will look like. I would like to purchase a
}> pair of floorstanding speakers and a center. My budget for all 3
}> pieces is $1200-$2000.
}
} Well...Considering you're on a tight budget & would like some decent
} speakers, I would recommend Paradigm "Performance Series" speakers.
} They are an excellent choice for the coin.
}
} Here's the link:
}
} Parahttp://www.paradigm.ca/Website/SiteParadigmProduct/ParadigmProduct.html


I can't comment on the Tannoys, but the Paragigm Studio 60s
and a matching center fall into your price range. I use the
Studio 60s and I highly recommend them.

The cheaper Paradigms recommend above might meet your needs
to, give them a listen, but the Studio 60s will sound a lot
better than the top end of monitor series for about the same
money. The Monitor 7s would be worth a listen if you want
to keep the cost down.

--

Frank Ball frankb@sonic.net

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The S10 was much larger than most any speaker less than $5k/pr. so
yeah, it had huge bass. It also looked like a casket... The S8 is
actually about the same as the Sensys DC2 in terms of LF output. The
overall quality of the Sensys ouput is better.
-Bill
www.uptownaudio.com
Roanoke VA
(540) 343-1250

"Joseph Oberlander" <josephoberlander@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:chcj090kg1@news3.newsguy.com...
> Uptown Audio wrote:
>
> > Those were nice, but have been replaced by the the new Tannoy
Sensys
> > speakers. The Sensys DC2 is only $1299/pair and are significantly
more
> > clear than the Saturns. They are also more attractive and take up
a
> > bit less real estate.
>
> You're right - Sensys.
> I don't know. The low-end isn't as good as the S8 or S10,
> IME listening to both.
>
> Still, great speakers.