geofflait, Yes, I will have speakers pecan out from fireplace sides and pecan wood shedding light on the subject.
celtic66, I will check out the Role Audio speakers, never heard of that make. I will be using a subwoofer.
I was a nut for not making the compartments 1” taller. I would have liked the Spendors.
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Guess I forgot to mention that the speakers would not go into the fireplace proper but into compartments made for them on either side, hence the restriction on size. I do think if I were to burn speakers as apposed to money on them, ash would be preferred over MFD, no glue. :-)
I checked on the size on the Spendors and the ATC, both too tall at 12”. Otherwise very good suggestions. Would have probably purchased the used Spendors. |
Geoffkait, if your are referencing to the Pioneer SP22s, they are too large. I have owned a pair and agree that for the money they are exceptional.
I currently have a pair of Wharfdale Diamond 10.0 in place, also have a pair of Celestron F-10s which i have used.
Runnin, I must admit that I often think that I might do well with my current setup given the acoustical constraints. I mentioned speakers that cost upward of $1500 retail only with the intention of buying use. I realize that I am not likely to get the most from any speaker, however may be able to do better without great cost. |
To expand on my approach, I am developing a list of speakers that I could buy used and resell if they don’t work out. I will research all suggested models online to determine if a model suits my needs.
Currently I am using a Pioneer Elite 35r integrated. It is the least expensive integrated that I can recommend to many of my non-audiophile friends. Should I find a pair of speakers that would benefit from better amplification I would replace the 35r.
This system is actually a tertiary one. It resides in our living room primarily to augment the video experience, however is in use for FM and streaming Pandora via a wireless NAD DAC1. I have a primary in a dedicated listening room, I call it my ’nightclub’. I have a secondary one I use outside when weather permits and which is a constant state of flux as I like to explore what is possible to achieve with $1000-$1500 on the used market. I also am playing with a headphone system.
I am retired and have more time to play.
Just want to thank everyone for the enjoyment and education I get from participating on this forum.
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I am taking an interest in a pair of Sous Faber Toy monitors for sale here on AG. Any thoughts? |
Celtic and reubent, thanks for the Role Audio suggestion. Never heard of that company nor have ever seen any come up used either. |
I checked out Role, I will keep an eye on the used market for the small monitors. Thanks! |
Thanks everyone! I have decided that I will reduce my budget to those speakers that can be had used for < $400. Given the placement constraint and supporting system that budget seems reasonable.
My list now includes:
Audioenjine P4
Dali Zensor 1
Monitor Audio bronze 1
Silverline Minuet
Paradigm Atom
Hope to expand this list.
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Joejoe, as 213runnin mentioned, given my placement constraint, I will likely be diminishing the sonic value of any speaker I choose. This I new going in. Further consideration of this has driven my decision to reduce my budget to those speakers that retail at ~$800 or less as apposed to ~$1500. That said, what speakers can you recommend that fit my space constraint and can be found used for $800?
Schubert, I am confident I would also find the Minuets to be the best of my list, however retail at ~2x the price of the Zensors, which, based on reviews seem to be of high sonic value. After further consideration I have shortened my current list to the Minuet and the Zensor 1. Thanks miqueca for the comments on the Zensors.
I remain searching for other options.
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Thanks freediver! I haven’t made any moves yet but the Zensor 1s remain on my list. I did replace the Pioneer integrated with a Cambridge 540A which provided a little more power and somewhat more refined. |
Just bought a pair of DALI Zensor 1s here on AG. Havn't received them yet but will get back once I've had some experience with them. |
Well. seems I am a little late on getting back. I have been using the Dali Zensor 1s since the last post. More recently have tried the NHT Super Zeros. The Dali's are far superior for music, however I am not sure the NHT's don't serve as well for movies. Compared to the Dali's the NHT are somewhat dark, lacking in upper frequency extension and lack the resolution. On the used market the Dali's are more than 2x the price.
One day I may score a pair of used Sliverline Minuets. The Dali,s and NHTs will have to serve til then. |
