Still trying to pull the trigger on some towers. 10,000 budget. Please help me decide.

[Jaxjax]

Just make sure the place you're buying from has a good return policy.

This........

 

[Jaxjax]

I have seen the great reviews for active speakers. I have an existing sub and an amp. I don’t what that would look like incorporating active speakers into such a set up, especially for HT. I might go that route someday if I had a separate music only room.

Nice large room but what distance are you actually going to be listening at since this isn't a dedicated room.?

 

[Jaxjax]

They are rated 118dB peak, 112dB RMS (20hz-20khz, IEC60268)

Are these anechoic spec & not half space.? reason I ask isn't there a large room gain lift in spl.?

 

[ldp82]

I just picked up a new C426BE and a pair of new F228BE's for $8,650 shipping taxes everything. They have been great speakers. My room is slightly smaller at just over 400sqft.

 

[Oddball]

Are these anechoic spec & not half space.? reason I ask isn't there a large room gain lift in spl.?

sorry did not notice the post - should be anechoic based on various measurements.

 

[Oddball]

I just picked up a new C426BE and a pair of new F228BE's for $8,650 shipping taxes everything. They have been great speakers. My room is slightly smaller at just over 400sqft.

OMG - really great price. Remember that there is still great outdoors - don't stay in-house for years just because these speakers would tempt you to do so.

 

[David_M]

I still just can’t seem to make up my mind. These are going to be big heavy speakers and I want to make sure I get it right. Don’t want the hassle of swapping them out. I guess up to a 10,000 budget. 16x30 room to be used for HT and music. Used along large sub. Want to stay passive.

Contenders

Super Linton (I guess a bookshelf but it’s big) cheapest and have got great reviews

Revel f228

Ascend ELX tower-highest score with sub here

Mofi source point 888

Arendal 1528-these might just be too big, but if they are truly exceptional, will they be end game

I believe Gene Delassalla form Audioholics preferred the Arendal 1528 Towers over his Revel f228.