purchasing US made speakers


I currently have psb imagine t2 speakers. I am interested in replacing them with US manufactured speakers 10-12 k being the maximum price....perhaps aerial acoustics, vandersteen,,,,,any thoughts? My hearing at age 70 diminishes at 8,000 hz so a good midrange is probably good.
jacobsen1948

Showing 5 responses by rocknss

A pair of the Xtreme XD is what I was thinking, or possibly a single Goliate XD.

What positioning did you end up with in your setup?
You didn't say where you are from, so not sure how easy it is for you to get around to evaluate. But I will add the Legacy Focus to the list.

There are two models. One passive, and one with an ICE amp module for the two 12" woofers.

I never had the opportunity to listen to these as I auditioned the Whisper and the Aeris, went with the Whisper.
@ douglas_schroeder

I have been interested in the Whisper since I first saw them in Stereo Review some 25 years ago, finally was able to acquire a pair a bit over a year ago.

I am not too far from their factory and spent about 5 hours with Bill listening to the Whisper & Aeris, and taking a tour of the factory.

Bill and a tech delivered them to my house and spent several hours setting them up. I will give you suggestion a try (simple enough), but I am 6.3 and the tweeters are pretty much in line with my ears as is.

On plus with this Covid situation is that I am now working from home. Though far from ideally located, I have a workstation set up in the back of my theater room and can listen throughout the day.
Do you have sub-woofer/s with your setup?

I don't feel that I really need them for music, though they might add a bit. But my system is multi purposed for home theater as well, so could use them there.

I actually have a JBL sub-woofer which was included in the setup when they calibrated with the wavelet. It puts out next to nothing. 
Man up, get a pair of Goliath subs!

Pussied out, ordered a pair of the Xtreme XD.