What budget speakers you like to see reviewed?

[MZKM]

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ChrisHeinonen

 

[Ericglo]

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MZKM posted it. I couldn't remember if there was a space or not.

I went back and looked at his one post and you liked it.

 

[bobbooo]

@ChrisHeinonen could you give some more details about your Best Bookshelf Speaker blind tests for Wirecutter? Did you give ratings (e.g. out of 10) for the speakers? Or was it more of a 'knockout competition' style test with the judged worst speakers eliminated in each 'round'?

 

[MZKM]

I think the 253 is gonna measure quite a bit better than the 263

253:

R263:

RC263:

No clue why Harman’s Spin shows the Listening Window around 2500Hz to be so far from the on-axis.

 

[Old Hi-Fi Guy]

It would be interesting to find budget speakers that can be fairly easily modified at the DIY level to turn them into something that has real bang for the buck. Not only would this be very satisfying for the owners, but it might bring more people into the hi-fi fold who were previously just mass consumers. Dennis Murphy has done a few of these over the years.

This doesn't answer the original question of what budget speakers would you like to see reviewed; rather it adds another step to the review: is there an opportunity to signficantly improve the performance of this headless panther?

 

[MrOtto]

Edifier S2000 pro active speakers. I think they might be the best package I've bought for $350. They play way above its price range.

 

[Costas EAR]

I would like to see reviewed the presonus sceptre s8.

It is a very well known monitor, with excellent reviews in gearslartz, and the price is at 599€:


https://m.thomann.de/gr/presonus_sceptre_s8.htm

 

[Zek]

and the price is at 599€:

Budget speakers - price is for one piece....

 

[amirm]

What about some of the newer jbl budget lines? Like jbl stage a130 or jbl arena 120

JBL Stage A130 review just posted: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/jbl-stage-a130-review-speaker.18260/

 

[Nango]

I am thinking it may make sense to buy a few budget but popular speakers to test. Or alternatively members buying and donating them to be tested.

So what is "in" these days as far as budget speakers? I am thinking under $200 for a pair.

Would the Klippel equipment be capable for testing Soundbars?

 

[Nango]

Come on , any audiophile that spends £200 on the most important bit of their rig is .. well not very audiophile.

I'd like to see the jonesy (elac) speakers measured , $300-500 range .

Seems the JBL @amirm just tested are audiophile enough for 200$. No need to spend much more unless you had 1.000$ to go.

 

[boselover61]

Seems the JBL @amirm just tested are audiophile enough for 200$. No need to spend much more unless you had 1.000$ to go.

Probably because only Harman is big enough to have resources to sell them at those price. If elac sell them it would probably cost $600 haha

 

[peaknik]

I don't know if there's a separate sub-forum for this, couldn't find it, but would it be possible to review bluetooth speakers? Say from big names like JBL, Harman & Kardon, B&O, UE, Bose, etc. I imagine quite a few people either consider buying one, or have one. In the end, we don't always enjoy music in our special rooms with all the fancy equipment.

 

[sweetchaos]

I don't know if there's a separate sub-forum for this, couldn't find it, but would it be possible to review bluetooth speakers? Say from big names like JBL, Harman & Kardon, B&O, UE, Bose, etc. I imagine quite a few people either consider buying one, or have one. In the end, we don't always enjoy music in our special rooms with all the fancy equipment.

DXOMARK started wireless speaker testing
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...omark-started-wireless-speaker-testing.17296/

 

[peaknik]

DXOMARK started wireless speaker testing
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...omark-started-wireless-speaker-testing.17296/

Thanks for the link!
I've seen the reviews on their website, but as we know it's not Amir's review quality

 

[MrOtto]

"You will alway measure something" But it is the measurement relevant and what does the measurement mean for a real listening experience? Therein lies the knowledge of the measurer.

 

[samwell7]

Edifier S1000mk2 states that it was tuned using the KLIPPEL system on its product page.

I've got a set and they sound pretty good to me, would love to see how they measure

 

[amirm]

Would the Klippel equipment be capable for testing Soundbars?

It depends on how many radiating elements it has per channel. If it has a large array then it may be difficult. Is there such a thing as the most popular soundbar?

 

[amirm]

Edifier S1000mk2 states that it was tuned using the KLIPPEL system on its product page.

Wonder then why they are not posting said measurements!

 

[MZKM]

It depends on how many radiating elements it has per channel. If it has a large array then it may be difficult. Is there such a thing as the most popular soundbar?

Vizio is the #1 selling brand for soundbars in America.
It would be interesting to test the included subwoofers in these units and the “wireless” surrounds.