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Best floorstanders <£5k/$6k
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In other news, everything's pointing to the Genelecs at the moment. I've put out feelers for selling my amp and shouldn't have an issue there, so that would pay for one speaker. Selling the SCM40s would pay for the other. So, cost neutral. The Genelecs were the speakers I wanted before the ATCs, so it'd be full circle I guess.
I'd be running them with a very capable sub (just one at the moment), so bass output/SPL below xo isn't an issue at all.
I'd be running them with a very capable sub (just one at the moment), so bass output/SPL below xo isn't an issue at all.
Thanks for the kind words. I think Genelec is a safe bet for pure quality. Alternatively the Kef Ref 1 looks sensational in the measurements I've seen and also sounded better side-by-side than Kii Three according to Johnny Darko.
No idea what they cost, though. But I like the design and the fact that there's no amplifiers built in.
It was annoying when I had failure on both of my Kii speakers and had to send them to Holland to fix it.
I still prefer active speakers, but with outboard electronics.
No idea what they cost, though. But I like the design and the fact that there's no amplifiers built in.
It was annoying when I had failure on both of my Kii speakers and had to send them to Holland to fix it.
I still prefer active speakers, but with outboard electronics.
Germany: Canton, Nubert (avoid Nubert amps) and...
Sweden: XTZ. 99 series are cheaper, 1600 €. You can update: Beryllium SEAS T29B001 with audiophile crossover (480 € x2) -> 2,560 €
PS: Canton is the largest European speaker manufacturer.
Sweden: XTZ. 99 series are cheaper, 1600 €. You can update: Beryllium SEAS T29B001 with audiophile crossover (480 € x2) -> 2,560 €
- https://www.xtzsound.eu/product/99-36-flr
- https://www.xtzsound.eu/product/beryllium-upgrade
- http://www.seas.no/index.php?option...e&id=495:e0058-06-t29b001&catid=50&Itemid=360
PS: Canton is the largest European speaker manufacturer.
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Canton uses traditional channels. One of the joys it provides is that it launches new models every so often and then the previous ones drop a lot in price.
Look for opinions of Canton and Nubert on Amazon.de
Canton has a range of subwoofers to get dizzy. Mind you, a multimedia-oriented loudspeaker or subwoofer is not the same as others focused on high-quality music and recordings with dynamic range.
PS: A couple of years ago I crossed a few emails with the owner of XTZ on account of his amplifier that was based on the IcePower module.
Look for opinions of Canton and Nubert on Amazon.de
Canton has a range of subwoofers to get dizzy. Mind you, a multimedia-oriented loudspeaker or subwoofer is not the same as others focused on high-quality music and recordings with dynamic range.
PS: A couple of years ago I crossed a few emails with the owner of XTZ on account of his amplifier that was based on the IcePower module.
May I suggest a completely different road? What about a DIY JBL M2? You can make them almost pretty! 
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Photos of inside (loudspeakers):
XTZ Beryllium Conversion
[PDF] https://www.xtz.se/files/support/99-25-lcr/99-25-lcr_ManualBrochure2_3.pdf
[ Creating the dampening padsStart with cutting strips of the damping material. We used Mataki "Elastomer" (500 mm width) roll (You can use various range of products like this). ]
-> https://mataki.se/
XTZ Beryllium Conversion
[PDF] https://www.xtz.se/files/support/99-25-lcr/99-25-lcr_ManualBrochure2_3.pdf
[ Creating the dampening padsStart with cutting strips of the damping material. We used Mataki "Elastomer" (500 mm width) roll (You can use various range of products like this). ]
-> https://mataki.se/
I do not know. What we do know is what speaker models it uses and so we can to investigate about them thanks to the searchers. Is the price premium justified? no idea.
Do we know which drivers other 5000/6000 pound brands use?
In my experience, the quality of the tweeter and the components of its filtering matter a lot.
Do we know which drivers other 5000/6000 pound brands use?
In my experience, the quality of the tweeter and the components of its filtering matter a lot.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_Elektronik
[ Die Canton Elektronik GmbH ist der größte deutsche HiFi-Lautsprecherhersteller und der drittgrößte in Europa ]
Third company. Hi-Fi loudspeakers made in Europe.
[ Die Canton Elektronik GmbH ist der größte deutsche HiFi-Lautsprecherhersteller und der drittgrößte in Europa ]
Third company. Hi-Fi loudspeakers made in Europe.
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If you were in the US, I would recommend these speakers from Bamberg. Measurements are on the link below.
http://bambergaudio.com/products/series3/3tmw.php
An active design would be my first choice but those Revel F208’s you mentioned are very nice and would be a solid choice.
http://bambergaudio.com/products/series3/3tmw.php
An active design would be my first choice but those Revel F208’s you mentioned are very nice and would be a solid choice.
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