one shot: KLH 17 or Large Advents?

I used to sell both lines 30 years ago. I doubt either ever really went down flat to 30hz.

For vintage speaks, I always preferred the Ohm line to either KLH or Advent and so did many of my customers back then who heard both. They were always more open, fuller detailed and refined in most every way IMHO.

I still have the Ohm Ls I bought back then. I refurbished them myself recently. They sound better than ever and I doubt I will ever part with them. For rock and popular music in particular, they are hard to beat for anywhere near the price ($495).

You might pick up a pair of newly factory refurbished Ohm Ls via Ohm (www.ohmspeakers.com) if you give them a call. Yes, they still sell and upgrade most every speaker they have ever made for over 30 years, but only direct from the factory. These days, Ohm upgrades their old speakers with their latest drivers and components which makes them more competitive with other more modern designs. They also offer practical in-house evaluation options.

For something completely different, Magnepan MMGs would be another excellent speaker choice in the $500 price range if your bend is more into classical/acoustic music.

Of course, there are many other fine speakers out there in the same general price range, particularly if acquired second hand.

So many speakers, so little time......

You didn't mention a price range. The Von Schweikert VR2 speakers are a great match for your intended use; with deep, powerful, articulate bass, rich midrange and extended, but not bright highs. I think there's a used pair currently on the A/Gon.

Hi Holla,

I've owned both. Get the large advents. Better sounding all around.

Between the two, assuming both in good working order, I'd agree with Etbaby...the Advents are better all around.

Holla,

Mapman may be onto something with the Ohm's, I dunno, I have not heard them in years. I have large advents-hooked to nothing right now-that I restored (look great BTW). They were my speakers from high school along with a Yamaha CA600 and a Pioneer TT. Once the nostalgia wore off they were unplugged from a third system.

If you can find them I recommend a pair of Sound Dynanmics 300ti. They pop up now and again. I do not know how low they go in the bass but much better than most book shelf speakers. The bass is fairly tight also. They sound excellent even by today's standards and were a steal new retailing at $800. I bought mine in 1995 on a close out from Audio Advisor. They do not have paper drivers so they do not need restoration. They were an Absolute Sound-Harry Pearson favorite and for good reason, they rock but also sound great with most any genre. I would think you would be very satisfied. They stayed in my main listening room until I got a killer deal on some Dynaudio Focus 220s a couple of years ago. They now reside in a second BR system and mine are not for sale.

Best of Luck,
Hoopster