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From: herbie@watdcsu.UUCP (Herb Chong [DCS])
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: Speaker Recommendations?
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Date: Sun, 10-Feb-85 14:27:37 EST
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Posted: Sun Feb 10 14:27:37 1985
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In article <42400005@hpfclo.UUCP> rjs@hpfclo.UUCP (rjs) writes:
>[()]
>	I am beginning to consider replacing a pair of Bose 901 (model II)
>	speakers. I plan to be in the $1500 to $2000 range. As I am
>	saving up for the step up now I have plenty of time to listen to
>	a wide variety of speakers before I make a decision. Does anyone 
>	have any good speaker recommendations in this price range? So far
>	I have listened to several B&W's, Klipsh's and Magnapan MGIII's.
>	To date I have been most impressed with the MGIII's, but I'm
>	sure that I may well find others that I like as well. I will
>	summarize any recommendations that I recieve. Thanks in advance.
>
>
>			Bob Schneider
>			{ihnp4|hplabs}!hpfcla!hpfcl!rjs


if your ceiling is high enough, try accoustat 2+2's or 3's (do they still
make these?).  there's also the quad esl-63's.  i am fond of electrostatics,
having heard very good ones and you are in the price range where the
the designer does not have to trade off so much for pricing.  i have
listened many times to B&W 802's and i like them, but they need proper
setup and really should be re-wired with heavier wire.  the DM3000's
are very nice with a slightly smoother midrange than my DM7's before
i re-wired them.  you should also look into KEF, Celestion, and Mission
speakers too.  of these all though, i recommend the accoustat 2+2's if
you can set them up properly.  not all rooms can accommodate them and
they will not sound right if improperly placed.

Herb Chong...

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