So funds have been short this year so I had to scale down the speakers I wanted to try. However, I picked up a pair of Cerwin Vega xls-215 for 800$, brand new, (fell off a truck kind of deal, lol). Have them hooked up to a pair of Bel Canto EVo2 mono blocked and man do they rock. My audio friends and I are really surprised at how well these speakers perform. Even with the huge woofers they are very dynamic and have great soundstage as well. Silk dome tweeters are made for heavy guitar tones and no shrill like you get from Klipsh horns. First pair of non Audiophile speakers and have to say they really compare to much higher end stuff out there. Perfect party speaker and get as loud as you can take it with no complaints.
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
I know totally blasphemy question here on Audiogon. But you like what you like, right? Anyway, I know most metal music is totally compressed and recorded horrible (aka Metallica) however there is a new age of metal bands out there that are starting to change that (Opeth started with Blackwater Park). So what speakers out there can take the pounding of a double bass drum kit hitting at full throttle and give the roar of metal guitar justice. There has to be a set up that would make Glen Tipton turn his head and say hell ya!
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