Wow, the list is far & wide of the Speaker brands / models I've never laid my ears on.
Polk Audio Legend L600, or maybe a taste of SDA ... Legend L800
What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first?
Hi everyone,
I’m in the midst of my speaker search and curious about something.......as noted above. There are some brands I would be interested in based on reputation, reviews, looks etc but may never be able to hear first.
I’m curious what the collective group thinks would be a safe choice having never heard them first. I know there are variables as in size of room, current gear etc. Just want to see what people would suggest. The one I would note based on what I have read is Joseph Audio. I’d also be curious if people would say the same about Borresen.
So it may be a frivolous exercise but I’ll ask the question anyway. Let me know your thoughts.
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I sold a pair of black MA Silver 8s to a guy in Chicago a few years ago. Maybe he is you?! I went from the MA Silver 8s to Harbeth C7ES3s and then to Spendor SP2/3R2s (now known as the Classic 2/3s). I kept the Spendors up until last year. Occasionally I resent that I sold them. I’ve heard my share of five-figure speakers over the years and have owned many more four-figure speakers since. I’ve yet to encounter a more musically satisfying speaker than the Spendor 2/3, other than maybe other Spendor Classics. For certain, they’re not state-of-the-art performers in any single metric. However, when it comes to outright musical enjoyment, they have yet to be beat in my systems. No one is going to hear the 2/3s powered by a decent amp in a decent room and claim they’re unenjoyable. Only an off kilter person would claim they sound bad in such a scenario. For that reason, similar to a Mac amp or a Rega turntable, I believe Spendor Classics are one of the safest bets in the world of HiFi. They simply draw you into the music and make you forget about everything else, which is sort of the whole point. Disclaimer: your mileage may vary ;-)
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Sure, the listed options are great but it's all so subjective. Can't possibly seriously recommend any particular speaker that's a lock for customer satisfaction having never heard them but,... if there were one,... my money would be on LS3/5A. Have yet to find anyone with a serious rig that doesn't love all they represent and the sonic signature they present. All things considered, room size, gears, budget. I could easily toss the speakers I own into the abyss and live with a set by any of the licenced brands. I did exactly that and played a set of Rogers, 11ohm from the mid 80s exclusively for almost 3yrs. Yep, I liked them that much; enjoyed every second with them. Just my opinion. |
I'd try Zu Audio's Dirty Weekend ... Have never seen a poor review ... around 1600 and returnable ... Gutenberg loves them! https://www.zuaudio.com/loudspeakers/dw6
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