Two Channel Speakers

**renowilliams** · 05-31-2009 09:09 PM

I am starting to think about a two channel set up and am curious what people are using for speakers. I know that a lot are using some form of SDA's but I'm looking for imput from those who are not.

I have no budget in mind and I know that is a major consideration. Lets just say budget is 1,500 and I'm not opposed to purchasing speakers other than polk.

I will be getting a power amp prior to the speakers so impedance won't be an issue.

Any advice is welcome and thank you in advance.

Tim

**Face** · 05-31-2009 09:14 PM

How big is your room? Looking for towers or bookshelves? What kind of music do you listen to?

**nooshinjohn** · 05-31-2009 09:14 PM

If you want to do something other than Polks, I would suggest a pair of Magnepan's like these...http://www.magnepan.com/model_MMG

The price is fantastic for a speaker of this type. If you plan on listening to light rock, jazz and such they will be superb.

**renowilliams** · 05-31-2009 09:18 PM

The room is 14x12 and the speakers could be either floorstanding or bookshelf. I listen to floyd, bb king, billie holiday and even ac/dc. pretty much all types of music.

**Face** · 05-31-2009 09:19 PM

LSi9's may work for you. I would avoid Magnepans if you listen to rock.

**danz1906** · 05-31-2009 09:20 PM

Check Audiogon for speakers in your price range.

**nooshinjohn** · 05-31-2009 09:21 PM

The Maggies would do all the above well with exception to about 50% of Floyd and 99.9% of AC/DC...

**xcapri79** · 05-31-2009 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by renowilliams

I am starting to think about a two channel set up and am curious what people are using for speakers. I know that a lot are using some form of SDA's but I'm looking for imput from those who are not.

I have no budget in mind and I know that is a major consideration. Lets just say budget is 1,500 and I'm not opposed to purchasing speakers other than polk.

I will be getting a power amp prior to the speakers so impedance won't be an issue.

Any advice is welcome and thank you in advance.Tim

I recommend that you consider the Polk LSi25's from Polk Direct on ebay. With a good amp they are hard to beat for the price and would be well under your budget.

**Airplay355** · 05-31-2009 11:20 PM

I like JM Labs a lot

**cnh** · 05-31-2009 11:53 PM

+1 on Focals within your price range...but that might be hard...though I haven't gotten mine set up...it's hard NOT to recommend SDAs, they'd handle all of the above and save you a TON of money for damn good amplification! Sorry Tim...I couldn't resist.

cnh

**Airplay355** · 06-01-2009 12:07 AM

Focals are expensive, but with $1500 he should be able to score a nice pair on audiogon. I grabbed a pair of 706s bookshelves with stands for $400. They aren't as nice as SDAs but with $1500 I'm sure you could find something better sounding and looking then SDAs.

You did mention budget wasn't an issue ;) http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls....le-928-Classic

**Flash21** · 06-01-2009 09:40 AM

You're going to get a million answers on an open question like that...but for my two cents my listening tastes are similar to yours, and I am very happy with my Von Schweikert VR-2s. Detailed and dynamic, with a flat response all the way down to 35hz IIRC.

**Hilbert** · 06-01-2009 09:49 AM

FWIW (probably not much; I'm a novice) I'd be thinking about $900 for a couple of LSi15s from Polk Direct, and $600 for an amp.

EDIT: more like a grand for the speakers, with taxes and shipping.

**thuffman03** · 06-01-2009 10:05 AM

You are going to get a lot of suggestions and they all will be good. I love my Carver AL III's. Though they are hard to find and if the ribbons need repaired will cost a lot of $$$. I love the sound of ribbon speakers.

**nspindel** · 06-01-2009 10:10 AM

Listen to all this advice, then buy a pair of SDA's:D

**renowilliams** · 06-01-2009 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by nspindel

Listen to all this advice, then buy a pair of SDA's:D

I hear what you guys are saying with regard to the sda's sound, but to be frank, I don't like the look of them. Most people would not care as long as the sound is good what a speaker looks like but I do. This is why I specifically mentioned sda's in my original post.

Don't get me wrong, I have no doubt there a very fine speaker given their popularity in the forum.

Thanks again for the advice

Tim

**cfrizz** · 06-01-2009 01:04 PM

Try to get a listen to LSI 9's or 15's. Or Dynaudio's Focus series.

**Conradicles** · 06-01-2009 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by xcapri79

I recommend that you consider the Polk LSi25's from Polk Direct on ebay. With a good amp they are hard to beat for the price and would be well under your budget.

+1 and you would have plenty of cash for a nice amp.

**Conradicles** · 06-01-2009 01:15 PM

One more thing...you should be banned for not liking the look of SDA's!!!

JK

**nspindel** · 06-01-2009 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Conradicles

One more thing...you should be banned for not liking the look of SDA's!!!

Agreed. That's total blasphemy.

**thuffman03** · 06-01-2009 01:38 PM

I know you guys love the SDA SRS's but have you ever head or seen VMPS Supertower II/R?

http://www.vmpsaudio.com/aboutVMPS.htm

I have a friend that is referbing a set. I hope in the next month or two he will have them up and running.

**nspindel** · 06-01-2009 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by renowilliams

I hear what you guys are saying with regard to the sda's sound, but to be frank, I don't like the look of them.

I hear what people are saying about the way Picasso's paintings look, but to be frank, I don't like the sound of them. :p

**MillerLiteScott** · 06-01-2009 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by renowilliams

I hear what you guys are saying with regard to the sda's sound, but to be frank, I don't like the look of them.

Tim,

What don't you like about the look of SDA's just out of curiosity.

MLS

**thuffman03** · 06-01-2009 05:01 PM

I can see why some people would not like them. I read some were one of the reasons they were discontinued was due to the fact that people did not want large speakers any more. The sub/satellite type of speakers came out and I think they got the wife thumbs up over the larger sets.

**renowilliams** · 06-01-2009 05:55 PM

I knew my statement wasn't going to be popular but there you have it. I guess I like a more modern look to my speakers. Its not to say that I wouldn't love the sound of them as I'm sure I would based on the rare reviews in the forum. But I don't see why I can't have the look I want as well as great sound given that there is a lot of manufacturers out there.

Sorry if I upset some of you out there, it was not my intention.

Tim

**Conradicles** · 06-01-2009 06:14 PM

I don't think you upset anybody, we are all just picking with ya'.

Do you like the look of the LSi25's?

**renowilliams** · 06-01-2009 06:25 PM

I've been thinking about the lsi line but have some reservations. If you look on polk e-bay there is a lot of them in there. This makes me wonder about reliability.

**rallyshark** · 06-01-2009 06:31 PM

Def tech ain't so bad either. They are kinda sexeh lookin too:)

http://www.definitivetech.com/Produc...d/default.aspx

**Face** · 06-01-2009 06:51 PM

Originally Posted by renowilliams

I've been thinking about the lsi line but have some reservations. If you look on polk e-bay there is a lot of them in there. This makes me wonder about reliability.

I wouldn't be concerned at all, that is a small percentage to the amount that they sell. In that price range, most OEM's do not produce in the volume that Polk does.

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