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SVS ULTRA Monitor or POLK LSIM 703?
"Not the polks. Really there is much better stuff out there."There, fixed it for ya.Shakey 
Best New Loudspeakers under $5,000. Focal Aria 900
"Best is a relative term ,to, what ,or who ? ribbons, cones, stats,planer?"You left out that ultimate "bestest" speaker technology.....horns....Shakey 
Calling all Horn lovers
"I remember hearing VMPS, a giant box of differing drivers, sound pretty coherent from over 50 feet. 12 feet? Forget it."Any speaker that has to be listened to from 50 ft. away is pointless.Shakey 
Calling all Horn lovers
Kiddman,I was one of the devout anti-horn guys and it was a lowly Klipsch that opened my mind to the possibilities. All it took was a pair of Cornwalls to unseat my Reference 3a Grand Veenas. And six months ago you couldn't make me believe I would... 
Calling all Horn lovers
Whart,Beautiful system and room you have, I'm sure it sounds fantastic.Shakey 
Calling all Horn lovers
I have never heard Lascalas, but I can hear how they improve on the Cornwalls. What version are you going with?BTW, Bob is a great guy to deal with.Shakey 
Your top 3 worst purchases ever
"Did you try and play music through any of that stuff? The tubes they put in those amps aren't the same kind of tubes you weld with."Naw, I just sold it all because it didn't go with my decor.Don't be an obtuse idiot.Shakey 
Calling all Horn lovers
I went with the C version because of the better dispersion of the tweeter. My room isn't huge, but it is bigger than some. I am glad I did, because I think this Selenium tweeter is excellent.Shakey 
Your top 3 worst purchases ever
VAC PA 100/100Meadowlark Shearwater HRSonic Frontiers Power 2In no particular order, but they are definitely the top 3.Shakey 
Calling all Horn lovers
"So it all comes down to finding the right compromise for a given listener."Very well put. And that, dear reader, is really what it's all about.Shakey 
Calling all Horn lovers
Roxy,I have pair of Bob Crites Cornscala "C" version. I am very impressed with the Selenium D220TI tweeter he uses. After extended listening I feel as though the highs in this speaker are every bit as good as my old Grand Veenas with the Murata su... 
Calling all Horn lovers
Roxy,What speakers do you have?Shakey 
Calling all Horn lovers
Dynamics and that "jump" factor are two big reasons for me. When it all comes together, they just sound more real than other speakers.Shakey 
Speaker Upgrade Help Please
I think the Forest may indeed be a lateral move. PBN Montana makes some very nice speakers with furniture grade cabinets. They wouldn't be my first choice for sonics, but it looks like that is taking a back seat in your application.Shakey 
Critique my system...
"You shouldn't have any brightness problems with your amp and preamp."Er, yes, he should. The LS3 IS a bright preamp. No doubt about it.Shakey