Help to chose acoustic
What Harbeth did you listen to? The only 3 way Harbeth is the model 40 and that is over 16 grand. Where did you get the information that a 3 way speaker has less distortion? This Vandersteen might fit the bill! https://www.vandersteen.com/products/model-2ce-signature-ii |
This JBL L100 is a little over your budget but it might be the kind of speaker that you are looking for. https://www.musicdirect.com/speakers/JBL-L100-Bookshelf-Speakers Here is a review! https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/jbl-l100-classic |
capitanblood , It seems like you already found the speaker your ears prefer with The Harbeth HL5plus and it fits well with your musical preference. You could always buy a used pair to get closer to your budget, or wait until you can afford new. Harbeth also offers different finishes, which might help with appearance. I feel the Hartbeth speakers are beautiful looking. You could also have the grille covers removed from them , which might be more appealing to you visually. The sound of the speaker should be the most important thing to you. |
you're right, it seems my ears really chose these English unsightly boxes. I would not want to enroll in the Harbetoman sect, but the vocals in their performance are the most lively. the only thing I don’t understand is why Alan Shaw doesn’t want to improve their appearance, because their ugliness is visible not only to me. thanks. |
Where are you allowed to put the speaker, against the wall, 1/3 out from the back wall, or a few feet out? can you go floor standing or do you have to go bookshelf and stand, do you have a color preference? It looks like you like the wood finish. Do you have decent speaker cables already or do you need to add that to your budget? |
The issue is: it is like asking what car should I buy because I use Michelin tires and Shell gasoline. I believe most speakers can out play the source as long as you have a nice system, I have a pair of cheep $100 speakers in my basement that I hooked up to my main system and they sang like canaries. This comes down to your own listening. Oms can be put next to the wall, Magnepans LCR are really good but need to be about 6’ off the back wall and need power, I would go Bucharest S300 for detail and the S400 for volume and bass. Add a nice Rel or SVS subwoofer and you will be beside yourself. Add a second identical sub later down the road or now. You can buy two SVS 2000 pro subs for $1700 in piano black. |
@Capitanblood In the quest for vocal and instrumental with high quality reproduction, and sound stage have you considered the Magnapan LRS or 0.7's with their bass panels? Based on your room size it should accomadate the speakers as they like to be positioned at least one meter from the wall while in use. If your Yamaha receiver has decent current at a 4 ohm load it will make the Maggie's sing! |
O.P.; if low distortion is what you’re after forget dynamic speakers in wooden boxes. Get either electrostatic or magnepan ribbon speakers. The detail, resolution, and transparency of the new Magnepan LRS speaker ($700/pair) blows away conventional dynamic speakers.No box. No contest. But if you’re into loud rock music, you won’t like this type of speaker. They reveal the inherent distortion of that kind of music. |
Thank you for your advice. I am exploring the klh 5 model, but I think it will not be on sale soon. there was a question on the arrangement and color. the arrangement will be as needed for acoustics. picking up color is also not a problem for me. I’m waiting for the start of sales of Klh5, but for now the main applicant is Harbeth 30 or hl5plus. |
