speakers with balls

Here's a speaker that "rocks out": vintage JBL 166 Horizon! Everybody remembers the L100 Century. The L166 is the far better descendant - notably better highs thanks to its titanium dome tweeter! And the famous high-gauss extended range 12 inch woofer! If you like ROCK! and are going to that desert isle then the L166 is the speaker to take!

Here ya go!
https://www.musicdirect.com/Search?searchterm=jbl&sort=popularity%7CDESC&page=1&pagesize...
More!
http://www.cerwinvega.com/home-audio/sl-series.html
And more!
https://www.electrovoice.com/product-type.php?id%5B%5D=187&title=Live%20Sound%20Line%20Array%20S...
Don’t forget the subwoofers!
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Don't forget the Klipsch Forte III. Balls for days.......


Oz

I think Zu and Magnepans are some of the least "rock" friendly speakers out there. I'd add lower end Martin Logans to that list. Any modern three way floor stander with a >10" woofer in a $2K (used) price range will sound better. 

Totem Forest speakers have balls underneath.

The Double Sphere Reference from Gallo are balls! Hel-loo!

Love my Vandies, love Maggies too, but neither of them would I consider having the balls to rock.
Agree on the above posts.
Just read JBL is re-introducing the L-100 with updated drivers and x-overs. $4k/pr. It will rock.
BTW, if "modern unit" means "apartment", I would listen to 'phones if I wanted to rock.

There is a great deal on a pair of JBL Studio 590 speakers listed here that should fit the bill nicely.

Magnepans and planars in general are the exact opposite.  Lovely to listen to but no "balls".  You cannot feel the music as well as hear it.

For something different with "balls", rather than planars, consider a pair of OHM Walsh speakers perhaps.

Klipsch Heresy or Forte another good suggestion.

The Emotiva T1s (and presumably T2s) have good reviews and the reviews seem to describe these speakers are real balls/rockers but with the nice AMT tweeter and don't cost a fortune. 

Totems when mounted on the "claws" have little balls instead of spikes, in addition to great sonics with well developed bass. Just right.
There are Totems Staff here for sale on AGon.  If I did not have the hawks already, I would get a pair.

Forte’ rocks out for sure.  Klipsch Heresy III rocks too in a smaller package.  Sub is necessary for H3 as it lacks deep bass. Rocks none the less

Maggie’s don’t rock... subs help them try to rock however 

Cornwalls....about $1k a pair and then a nice 50-100 wpc tube amp, the MC275 perfect
you will need hearing protection and a decent lawyer to keep eviction at bay....

Check out Golden Ear, many speakers to choose from.  And yes, they really rock.

Forte’ rocks out for sure.  Klipsch Heresy III rocks too in a smaller package.  Sub is necessary for H3 as it lacks deep bass. Rocks none the less....

Any dynamic music including modern jazz and classical along with death metal and hippity hop actually demands decent speakers that won't explode if you turn 'em up. It's simply a matter of the degree of level you plan to tolerate…I recently installed a pair of Klipsch Heresy IIIs simply because I like the sound of them, they're mui sensitivo, and they pair nicely with my massive 12 watts per side amp. I use 2 REL subs because I already had them, and if I feel like cranking the whole thing up I can get some serious levels I simply don't need, but if I'm drunk and dancing to something…well…you know...

As much as I like the sound of electrostatic/planar/ribbon speakers even with subs I wouldn't say they have balls

Agree with comments above. Your shortlist is frankly pathetic for AC/DC Big Balls. More like Holly Cole & Norah Jones & Sirius XM Coffeehouse speakers in my mind.

I agree with the JBL recommendations.  Magnepan isn't a good rock speaker really.  I don't know the Gallos but generally speaking, you want a large woofer that isn't crossed over too low.  I'd guess those Gallos are crossing over to the woofer at a pretty low frequency so there are small drivers handling the upper and mid bass.  I've never found that configuration very satisfying with rock.  The JBLs have big 12 inch woofers that are most likely playing up to a few hundred hz.  That makes for a punchy, powerful sound that is a lot of fun.  In my opinion you need at least an 8" woofer to get satisfying punch and 10 or 12 is better.  

jbl 4435 studio monitor. for all music

Look no further than Dynaudio my friend!! These speakers love to be turned up loudly and rock music is especially dynamic and with punch! Also incredible midrange (3" voice coils) and the best highs.
They also like power (which you seem to have lots of :-) I would look at the Confidence C1’s or Special Forty’s, partnered with a great sub from JL Audio, would make for a awesome system indeed. Best tweeters (Esotar) and drivers with voice coils that are largest in industry.

https://www.dynaudio.com/home-audio

Matt

I think the 1.7i sound great but as mentioned before you'll need subs, I use 2 microvees and an amp that will produce a true 400w at 4ohms.

Klipsch Fortes most older JBLs

or if you want refinement and balls do what I did and buy these bad boys tough to find a better speaker for the money 

https://www.cnet.com/news/size-matters-the-mighty-goldenear-technology-triton-one-tower-speakers/

Jbl l-65, l-200, l-300. Be prepared to spend some bucks. True rock speakers. I also agree with klipsch Cornwall’s and fortes. I just like the jbl sound more. Have fun. 

Use to own Maggie 1.7, loved them but don’t blow the doors off. Own Zu Omen Def and friends cannot believe these speakers with Sabbath, Rush, Daft Punk. I think the Zu Def with the built in subs will take you ( and I ) to the next level. They are getting pricey these days though.

Without exception Klipsch Forte I, II, III series speakers rock way above JBL’s And I’ve owned the best of those vintage lots.  I have  Klipsche Forte I’s that are original. Bought for $400 from the original owner 1 year ago. I use them for anything but they have BALLS  to spare. I have CONRAD JOHNSON Premier 350, MF2500A, CLASSIC 120SE, PREMIER 140 c1 and I’m talking AC/DC, Kinks, Stones, YES, RUSH, Dave Mathews, Bob Marley, Soundgarden, Violent Femmes. 

there is fine line
between
balls
and taking advice
sound advice, any advice really
from deaf people...

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you could also just get some commercial cabinets, load em up with real drivers and let it bleed..

Well, my set up includes 2 pairs of Zu Omem floorstanders, 2 Omen bookshelves, stacked with a pair of Echos on short platforms on each side and the the Zu Undertone sub wired for 
stereo in the center. All are wired in parallel driven by a First Watt J7. My preamp is a McIntosh SS C50. I literally "Rock the House"... Just saying

What passes for Rock in 2018? 

Budget?  I assume with no subwoofer?

I pretty much only listen to Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Blues, Reggae...

DynAudio Contour 30/60 - and you have the power to drive them - great bass, dynamic, can listen loud and they won't take your head off.

JBL 4700, 4367, 3900 in a smaller room  - snap and speed the 4700 and 4367 have better low end.

Ohm Walsh - big soundstage, great low end, 3000, 4000, 5000 depending on room size (even the older stuff rocks), can take a crap ton of power and play loud

Tekton - Double Impact, or Double Impact SE - double impact is a heck of a bargain.

Klipsch - they do what they do.  RF 7II, or III (or older stuff)

As a Maggie owner they can definitely rock with clarity and focus, you do benefit greatly with the addition of a sub.

Kosst 

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Good listening

Peter 

Maggies have great mid and upper bass (they reproduce the upright bass really well), so as johnto suggested add a couple of REAL good subs, and you can rock to your heart’s content. Maggies will play pretty loud, but you had better have a pretty beefy amp. The Sanders Magtech is great with them, but it’s not cheap.

Paradigms, Prestige 95F, or if your budget allows, Persona 5F or even better the 9H.
I run the monitor 11 v7 with an AVM60 preamp and an Anthem P5 amp.

Hi Kosst - what Focals do you have? What are your room dimensions? I was also looking at Focals.  Thanks  

Thanks
Every one, for you input, i seems, a lot of you like the Klisch, floor standers, I have check out the web, but all info seems to support, that they are more suitable, to home cinema, I'm after stereo two channel music!!
With deep, fast bass with with sweet highs!!
Can we as friends, again, come up to a solution??
I live down the far south coast, of Australia, the nearest hi fi shop is 3 hours drive away, and they have limited audio gear, on the cheaper side!!
1. What Klipsch, floor standing, speakers??, do you reccomend, I wish to place them two feet, in front of the rear wall, max!!
2. I hear that the "golden ear" speakers, are very good??
I must repeat, I don't want a speaker that sounds, like a home cinema, with over boom, just wan't My Turntable, to re a nice deep tight bass, with no overhang, and to tame the high's, with sweet highs, most of my LP's sound great, but some seem to screech, I know there is a middleground
Friends
Please help!!
Regards
David

Vandersteen Quatros. I have owned them for years. They "Rock" for me. Can be placed closer to the wall than other Vandys. The tweeter is not "in your face"...never bright. Plenty of bass if its on the recording.

Perhaps Cerwin Vega XLS-215 or similar. 

I had the original JBL L100's back in school. They were renowned as the cat's a$$ of their era as "California " sound MONITORs for ultimate rock and roll in the 70's ( geezer rock today )

They have been revived now as an updated new re-issue

https://www.stereophile.com/content/jbl-l100-classic-retro-safety-orange-foam-grill-included

https://www.whathifi.com/news/jbl-revives-its-retro-l100-loudspeakers

https://www.audioholics.com/tower-speaker-reviews/jbl-releases-updated-iconic-jbl-l100-speakers

Horns!, Cerwin Vega, Dynaudio, JBL, Klipsch, legacy, and while I don't exclusively 'ROCK' my Revel's do a great job when i'm in the mood, they do need more watts than many others tho.

Klipsch Forte and cornwalls have passive radiators .  They should not be too close to the rear wall.  Heresys are sealed and can go closer to the wall.

Cornwalls do not have passive radiators. You must be thinking of the Choruses.

I’m sorry. You re right

Get Magico M3s they have 2 pair of balls jump on them asap!!!!!

Are all speakers of a certain gender? Sorry, just having a hard time painting a mental picture of speakers with male organs. Are they usually open baffle type speakers, sealed or front ported? Pics would help greatly. Thanks.