Any Decent Front-Ported Bookshelf's on the Market?
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Kirk555 Unregistered guest | Hi guys, and ladies: I was just wondering about "porting" in bookshelf speakers. I'm planning to get a new pair of bookshelfs and actually lodge them into a free standing bookshelf case, not a proper speaker stand. How much will this affect the sound quality by proceeding this way? I'm assuming rear-ported bookshelf speakers (which would probably be the majority) would suffer from this setup. Are there any suggestions out there? Here's some further info to help with the suggestions: Budget ~ $400 for the Bookshelf speakers. WAF - Looking for a nice solid black laquer look; like a Steinway Usage - Most likely for HT, and occasional music. I have Tower speakers to handle the dedicated music listening. Considering - Ascend's, Epos, Klipsch (I know Klipsh rank low in the Audiophile world, but I heard they're good for HT and at least it's not Bose). Thanks in advance. Kirk |
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Bronze Member Username: Jorge59Rio de JaneiroBrasil Post Number: 63 Registered: May-05 | Kirk, If you go with Ascends, it'll have to be the HTM-200 which is not ported and can be wall mounted or placed into the case (the CBM-170 is rear ported). For $ 350/pr, I'd go with B&W DM 600 S3 (black in your case). |
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Bronze Member Username: Eieiei0101xPost Number: 74 Registered: Jul-05 | Totem DreamCathcher at 450 |
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KBear Unregistered guest | Energy Connoisseur C-1 or C-3 would be good front ported options. Here's a review of the C-3. I've got the C-1s, which IMO are very good value. http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/energy_c3.html |
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Silver Member Username: GavincummPost Number: 336 Registered: Feb-05 | Paradigm Focus great speakers! |
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Silver Member Username: Stu_pittNYC, NY Post Number: 740 Registered: May-05 | PSB Image B15 or B25 |
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Silver Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 227 Registered: Oct-04 | Infinity Primus series |
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Silver Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 228 Registered: Oct-04 | or Wharfedale Diamond 8.1 or 8.2 |
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Silver Member Username: ExerciseguyBrooklyn, NY USA Post Number: 229 Registered: Oct-04 | But for $400. you could step up to the Wharfedale Diamond 9.1s. That would be a good choice @ $349. |
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Gold Member Username: T_bomb25Dayton, Ohio United States Post Number: 1213 Registered: Jun-05 | Epos els 3 for $300 or less depending on where you get them from,the best bang for the buck on the market,a true high end speaker for peaunuts,buy with confidence! |
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Silver Member Username: GavincummPost Number: 341 Registered: Feb-05 | I am just going to have to look those Epos up in the future. The reviews tell me that they just might be my kind of speaker when I don't want to listen to my planars, or possibly even bring me back to cone speakers. |
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Bronze Member Username: PatnshanWisconsin USA Post Number: 11 Registered: Aug-05 | Epos are 4 ohm speakers, make sure your receiver can take that. Mine cannot  |
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Silver Member Username: TwebbzAnn Arbor, Michigan USA Post Number: 274 Registered: Apr-04 | Energy is introducing a new replacement C-Series Line... http://www.energy-speakers.com/v2/about/news.php There may be bargins to be had as dealers could have old stock they want to move. There are a few C-3s on Ebay too. |
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Gold Member Username: T_bomb25Dayton, Ohio United States Post Number: 1233 Registered: Jun-05 | Patrick L they dont drop below 4 ohms at any point in their frequencey response you would be fine with your receiver.What kind of receiver do you have? |
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Bronze Member Username: PatnshanWisconsin USA Post Number: 12 Registered: Aug-05 | I have a Marantz SR-8400 receiver. I was under the impression that it could not handle a 4 ohm load. Pat |
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Silver Member Username: ZiggyzoggyoioiOutside Philadelphia, PA Post Number: 174 Registered: Jun-05 | I'll echo the sentiments on the Energy C-3. It's an excellent little bookshelf speaker. Great detail and imaging, very nice bass response from a small speaker, beautiful mids and smooth highs. I use them as rears in a music/HT system (C-5s in front), but would not hesitate to use them as mains in a smaller system |
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Silver Member Username: Timn8terSeattle, WA USA Post Number: 643 Registered: Dec-03 | "I'm planning to get a new pair of bookshelfs and actually lodge them into a free standing bookshelf case, not a proper speaker stand. How much will this affect the sound quality by proceeding this way? I'm assuming rear-ported bookshelf speakers (which would probably be the majority) would suffer from this setup." Yes, a front ported speaker will make it easier however that's not the only issue. You can get away with putting speakers into a bookshelf IF the space is large enough to get some type of acoustical material in there. Even a heavy blanket would help. |
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Silver Member Username: Rh1Post Number: 416 Registered: Jun-04 | I will say ditto on Christopher's post. I have the 8.1s but from what I read the 9.1s are better (have not heard yet myself) |
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