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Out of these 4 speakers, which 2 should I try out?

Hey guys and girls! Well I just got a pair of AV123 ELT5 speakers that I am trying out, and I would like to get a couple others to compare them with. The ELT525M's are very smooth sounding and detailed. These things can get loud despite their low sensitivity, but I'd like to hear what some of these other speakers sound like.

I have narrowed down my choices to the following:
1. Ascend Acoustics 170SE
2. Axiom M3 v2
3. Wharfedale Diamond 9.2
4. Energy RC-10

They will be hooked up to a Onkyo TX-SR506 and I'd say my listening is slightly more towards music than movies. I mainly listen to rock, indie, experimental, electronic, and hip-hop. Since I can't try out all 4 of these speakers, which 2 would you guys recommend I listen to?
edgeh2o
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rar1
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Try the Energy RC10.

The Energy RC10's are a special speaker with excellent bass response. Very smooth sounding without harshness in the highs. Will probably mate the best with the Onkyo HT receiver.

I am using a pair of RC10's with a Prima Luna tube amp. Very pleased with them.

Regards,

Rich
saki70
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I would not consider the Axiom's .

While I have not heard that particular model I did own the M-60 floorstanders . They are not well suited to music , especially the type that you prefer due to it's inherent bad quality recordings . Anything but the warmest of tube amps will just exascerbate the problem ! There is a reason why they offer various sized resisters for the tweeters !

On the other hand , they work nicely for HT . I still have their center and rear surrounds .

Good luck.
elf73
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I haven't heard the other speakers but I like my RC-10s as well.

Like the above poster mentioned, it would likely sound very good with the music you listen to and the receiver/amp you're using.

It gives a very full well rounded sound, and lots of bass... sometimes too much I think. Keep as far away from back walls as possible. Voices are very good.

Try not to pay anymore than $300-350 for them (new or virtually new).
cleaneduphippy
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The Energy RC-10s are very nice sounding, almost got me a pair, and still may. Also, Axioms are great for HT, but are not all that musical, IMHO. So to complete your speaker "shoot-out" I think I would choose the Ascend 170SE over the Wharfdale Diamond 9.2, simply because it'll probably be easier to get a pair, but both have been reviewed very favorably.
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rar1
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Cleaned Up Hippy ...

Not to spend your money ... but giving the RC-10's a shot is almost a no-brainer.

If you can live with the rosenut color, Audio Advisor has the RC10's for $333 a pair. I think that they would go nicely with your Jolida integrated.

Short of going with a speaker like the Spendor 3se, you will find the RC 10's hard to beat.

Regards,

Rich
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