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KEF 107.1 or B&W 802 S3 Matrix
I had the R107/2 for a couple years and the bass is as advertised if you have the kube. male vocals are a bit forward and while the ,2 was a little bright I think the original had a laid back tweeter. woofer surrounds and tweeter ferrofluid will n... 
Pondering a change after 30 odd years...
Seriously, get a listen to a used pair of meridian’s. They sell used for pennies on the dollar and sound unfreakingbelievable My only other suggestion would be more lateral and say you can’t go wrong with maggies. 
Thoughts on my speaker selection?
If you like the klipsch I expect the JBL would be the next most efficient and subjectively least disappointing as we will pick the loudest speaker as best in short term listening.  
Looking for recommendation for a 3 way book shelf speaker with very good bass.
I think op ran off to buy the klipsch. 
The best speakers over 50K
It's not all that easy to find +$50k speakers and in the showrooms at axpona I struggle to equate what I'm hearing to what they're asking. 
Paradigm Persona series
The Yamaha is still on my short list along with the blade and a couple others,but for now I'm just going to enjoy these. 
Paradigm Persona series
Bump, have the persona 7f in my listening room right now where the salon 1 & 2, usher be20dmd, Kanta 3, a couple 90’s kef Reference the VA strauss And Beethoven have spent time. These are easy to power, so I would suggest a quality 50 wpc over... 
Opinions on Revel Performa F32?
16 year old thread. 
Best options for active speakers $4k or below?
There's some small JBL active that cost $150 at best buy and we use them at work, my daughter uses it to clean house. portable, sturdy, and portable. did i mention they have color options? 
Wanting to get back into the hobby and want to start with the speakers.
I remember looking for replacement tweeters for my epicure speakers and coming across the human speaker website, that was years ago. The great thing about AG and USAM is having access to used products that would be out of reach otherwise. Take you... 
Best options for active speakers $4k or below?
I second used meridians! they have been doing active dsp a long time and are very easy to use after set up. The used prices are dirt cheap but and the sound is natural.  
Speakers which always sound good
active dsp. 
Focal kanta 2 vs Sonus faber olympica 2..which to buy?
whats the room? I loved the bass of the kanta 3 in the showroom, but in my basement the room doesn't support bass and while the K3 had a huge 10db peak at 100 hz by 80 hz bass was gone! dropped  like a rock. Sayin the potential is there  but room ... 
JBL 4349 opinions?
The only horns i've listened to are the klipsch and while they do have their strong points they're hard to listen to, what makes jbl horns different? 
Speakers suggestion help
Congrats, very good speakers.