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BEST Speakers for the BANG around 2K
The thread should read "best REALISTIC speaker..." some of the above would encounter problems. 
BEST Speakers for the BANG around 2K
Thats easy... FOCAL6W4254 + FOCAL TLR(MTM design) A tad over $2K but maybe worth it. 
BEST Speakers for the BANG around 2K
Hey Ljgj well i'm waiting on the RM40's review. Tell it like it is honestly. How are the midribbons? 
AudioMeca vs. AudioAero vs. Electrocompaniet
The audio critic Mr M Fremmer of the Absolute Sound recently got a letter concerning his review of the HOVLAND pre SAPHIRE ..blasting his overzealous review. Mr Fremmer blasted back. But i must say Fremmer is learning. His review of the KORA Cosmo... 
5.25 in. MTM +SUB vs. SINGLE 8or10in. + SUB
Got it! Made my choice. With a bunch of help from THE WIZARD OF ZALYTRON!! 
Rolling your own
Brother Karl you will continue to weep tears of joy when you take a look at the awesome FOCAL 13KX or 15KX sub. the enchanting beauty haunts my sleep! Hifiguy you're right i'm going kit complete. but my kit may include tweeters that are $700pr. an... 
AudioMeca vs. AudioAero vs. Electrocompaniet
Mr.Bwhite should have a review page here on audiogon. Very open clear and honest opinions. Very unlike the "professional" reviewers. They are just like restaurant crictics they HAVE TO SAY mostly good to keep their jobs. Bwhite brings us a better ... 
5.25 in. MTM +SUB vs. SINGLE 8or10in. + SUB
lately i've been giving this mtm design some thought. GENIUS!! Think about it.... Why try to extract low hzs from a single 8 or 10 inch woofer. let a great sub (CABASSE 12 or 16 ) worry about the below 40 hzs and the dual 6.5's can do the rest. th... 
5.25 in. MTM +SUB vs. SINGLE 8or10in. + SUB
Please change the 5.5 inch to 6.5 inch Thanks 
5.25 in. MTM +SUB vs. SINGLE 8or10in. + SUB
You can download the PHL info on ZALYTRON.com. Its not any of the 3 materials you mentioned. Trust me on this one its the BEST. BYW like kora and Jadis AudioAero PHL is made in France. the Ravens are reputed to be the best. I don't doubt it. I'm s... 
5.25 in. MTM +SUB vs. SINGLE 8or10in. + SUB
Research leads to the following: PHL1230 6.5 MIDWOOFER 40-4000hz.@93db!!! + RAVEN-2 RIBBON TWEETER 1800-32000hz.@95db.!!! Final choice. (The awesome R-3 is 500-25000hz@100db.!!!! REPEAT 100db WOW! Nothing less than a miracle! But$$$1600EACH! Well ... 
5.25 in. MTM +SUB vs. SINGLE 8or10in. + SUB
MTM = MIDbass/TWEETER/MIDbass Karls heres my choices FOCAL 5K4211(5inch poly/kevlar) or 7K4411(7inch poly/kevlar) CABASSE 17M18(6.5 FOAM) SEAS W17E(6.5 magnesium) or W18E(7inch) I'm confident the MTM design is the way to go. Do you suggest the 6.5... 
Rolling your own
Hey Trelja ZALYTRON offers all the drivers you mentioned in kits The Raven 1($200 each) R-2($300 each) R-3($1600EACH!!!) are rumored to be SUPERIOR drivers. If a commercial lab offered the R-3 in a design they need to charge you about $6K just for... 
Electrostats Shootout at 4000 Corral
Hey Ljgj can you give me a honest opinion as to the charms or lack of in the ribbon/tweet AND the ribbon/mid. I'm focusing on a kit in a MTM 5.25 + RAVEN-2 ($1600) + SUB design or the 626($1600) + SUB. I listen to classical music so i need a big D... 
Electrostats Shootout at 4000 Corral
Ljgj why the crypt?