BOOKSHELFS! - ONE LAST TIME!

 

Bronze Member
Username: Twochordcool

Post Number: 29
Registered: Jun-05
OK, if it were your birthday and you knew that someone was going to buy you a pair of bookshelf speakers, costing between $300 and $450 a pair, but weren't sure what they would be, name the 3 specific speakers that you would wish for!

Or in other words, if you just could not decide on just one, name 3 that you would love, OR could easily live with, if you had to flip a 3 sided coin for..or pull randomly out of a large hat!

Again, eventually would be 3 pairs of these PLUS a subwoofer for a 6.1 setup!

Name 3 can't-go-wrong-with-no-brainers!

:-)
 

Bronze Member
Username: Shahrukhd

Mumbai, Maharashtra India

Post Number: 70
Registered: Nov-04
B&W 602 s3
Dynaudio 52 OSE (not sure if it's audience or contour)
Wharfedale Diamond 8.1/9.1

Would add a REL/Velodyne sub to each of these.
 

bumblebee
Unregistered guest
acoustic energy evo 1
monitor audio b2
mordaunt-short 912
wharfedale 9.1/9.2

that's 5.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Twochordcool

Post Number: 30
Registered: Jun-05
"B&W 602 s3
Dynaudio 52 OSE (not sure if it's audience or contour)
Wharfedale Diamond 8.1/9.1"

I think those B&W's are outside of my price range -

are the 601's almost as good?

Anyone else?

:-)
 

Silver Member
Username: Joe_c

Oakwood, Ga

Post Number: 531
Registered: Mar-05
Bohlender Z-1's
ascend 170's
totem dreamcatcher
 

Bronze Member
Username: Ziggyzoggyoioi

Outside Philadelphia, PA

Post Number: 36
Registered: Jun-05
Energy C3
Monitor Audio Bronze 2
 

Silver Member
Username: Donaldekelly

Washington, DC Usa

Post Number: 215
Registered: Jul-04
totem dremacatcher was indeed impressive.
Ascend 170
I would still like to hear the energy c3
 

Bronze Member
Username: Jorge59

Rio de JaneiroBrasil

Post Number: 28
Registered: May-05
Tim,

I'd be happy enough with B&W DM 600 S3 (list $350/pair). To my taste, it's the most beautiful design (compact, nice looking) and very decent sound.

However, I'm buying the ugly Ascend CBM-170 ($328/pr), claimed to be the best value in bookshelves (equivalent to higher B&W models).
 

Silver Member
Username: Frank_abela

Berkshire UK

Post Number: 625
Registered: Sep-04
B&W DM600
B&W DM601 (I prefer the 600, but some prefer the 601)
Totem Dreamcatcher (might fit in the price range)
Wharfedale Diamond 9.1

Regards,
Frank.
 

Silver Member
Username: Donaldekelly

Washington, DC Usa

Post Number: 216
Registered: Jul-04
yes, the ugly factor applies to the Ascends. I dont think they are ugly but they are not pretty and I haven't even attempted to ask the wife about putting it in the living room.

Having 6 ascends in your living room? Are you married? Better check it out.
 

Silver Member
Username: Donaldekelly

Washington, DC Usa

Post Number: 217
Registered: Jul-04
another review site:

http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/review_list.asp?category=SPK&subcategory=LSPKS&Scrol laction=7
 

Silver Member
Username: T_bomb25

Dayton, Ohio United States

Post Number: 141
Registered: Jun-05
Usher HT-520,Epos Els 3,Wharfedale 9.1,Yes the Totem Dreacatcher is very impressive I owned them 1 year,Psb B25s
 

Silver Member
Username: Timn8ter

Seattle, WA USA

Post Number: 242
Registered: Dec-03
I keep trying.
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue20/alegrialing.htm
 

Silver Member
Username: Donaldekelly

Washington, DC Usa

Post Number: 218
Registered: Jul-04
Timn8ter - your speakers seem to be really good - but this guy can't give them a listen first - so he is wanting speakers many have heard to pick from.

What is your return policy if people don't like them, by the way?

thanks
 

Silver Member
Username: Timn8ter

Seattle, WA USA

Post Number: 243
Registered: Dec-03
If after listening to them for 2 weeks you don't like them I'll refund your money.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Twochordcool

Post Number: 31
Registered: Jun-05
Yeah the Totem Dreamcatcher system looks awfully impressive - I've seen their ads in a lot of American stereo and home theater magazines...

but I shyed away from it because of the 4 Ohm impedence!?!

Plus, I am REALLY curious to hear how 6 identical speakers plus a sub powered by a decent amp will sound!
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