Posted: October 12, 2009 - 12:23pm
By suggestion. Digital? Analog? Old school? New school? Etc.
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re: I just blew my speakers
On October 13th, 2009 buddy plant said:
Well CB, sorry to hear of yer speaker issues, but you may be able to have your speakers repaired. They may need new cones, or possibly new surrounds, depending on the design. You have to ask yourself some questions: Are they worth repairing? Did you like the way they sounded before the 5 years they spent in Siberian storage? The fact that they were old shouldn't have an impact on your decision, my speakers are over 36 years old. I've had to have both woofers re-coned over the years, once due to the Rhythm Devils on the Dead Set album played way too loud, and the other time it was Welcome to the Machine on Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here album. As I've gotten older I've learned to keep the volume slightly under 11...
As far as what's on the market today, I can't give you any specific recommendations, except to go big! Don't worry what Mrs. Badger thinks of them, she will get used to them. Hopefully.
New speakers for Mr. Badger
On October 13th, 2009 simonrob said:
In Europe, I assume. Check out the Acoustic Energy Reference Series AE1 MkIII. Maybe they are suitable. Link is:
http://www.acoustic-energy.co.uk/Product_range/Reference_series/AE1_MkIII.asp
I have been trying to get to listen to a pair here in Holland, but haven't yet found a shop with a pair in stock. My Gale speakers (see above) are getting past their best (sagging cones I think). Apparently you should not be put off by their small physical size - studio monitors are generally not pantechnicon-sized. Anyway, check out the website.
Oh, dear....CB....
On October 13th, 2009 Gypsy Cowgirl said:
farty noises from your speakers can't be good.......xoxox
can't beat the sound of new
On October 13th, 2009 grdaed73 said:
can't beat the sound of new vinyl spinning on the ol' turntable. even if you taped that 1st spin on to tape, cassette or R2R the low end was muffled and the highs clipped.while i find CDs quite clean, more open sounding, i think i hear more from them compared to the album. but i would still rather have the album because of the artwork and the other good things it could do ; ) i still can just stare at "Aoxomoxoa" looking into the art at the art. it is the best as mr plant has said!
now about speakers
On October 13th, 2009 grdaed73 said:
the best i ever heard in a house system was 1 voice of the theatre studio monitor in one corner and a pair of 15" JBLs in the other corner,plenty of bass, totally awesome. but the voice too huge. avid's sounded good but those got stolen, then i had a pair of bose but i didn't really like the sound not enough bass end, all highs, but damn clean highs. then i had the jamo's which i really loved but i would play them without the covers on (cat trashed em) and my daughter (not quite 1 at the time) would watch the woofer's bounce but then thought it more fun to poke her fingers through them, i think she even poked a pin in the tweeter cones a few times for good measure... very sad, but i still have them and thanks to buddy i have renewed hope of resurrecting them from the shelf in the garage. it was ten years that the house was quiet, then i got the klipsh which are as close to the 1st mentioned sound as i've heard and if i only had the sub-woofer i could make the pool balls bounce : )..., however the wife has a perpetual migraine so i don't get to listen much, if it ain't concert level it's not really worth it. which brings us to headphones, koss pro4aa's, enough said.
Acoustic energy speakers
On October 13th, 2009 cosmicbadger said:
Thanks for the tip Simonrob...the AE Mark III speakers look very nice. Then I checked the price: a gigantic £750 (more than $1000)...and then I realised ...
THAT WAS JUST FOR THE STANDS!
The Units themselves come in at around $3000 a pair (more for the 'Special Edition Version). Ouch. Way out of my league.
They do seem to make some less extravagant models though
Cost of speakers
On October 14th, 2009 simonrob said:
Mr. Badger - I was just trying to find out how rich you are! Jus' kiddin'. But seriously, with the pound continuing to fall against the Euro (almost parity now) it makes sense to look for new speakers in England. No import duty within the EU, retailers desperate to sell anything at silly prices etc. also make it worthwhile. Happy hunting.
I guess we're ALL searching for the sound!
On October 14th, 2009 buddy plant said:
TC, I'm sorry to hear that your wife has a problem with migraine headaches, that is just plain sad. Rock music is meant to be played loud, and that's obviously the last thing someone with a headache needs. I hope she can find a course of treatment that eventually leads to a cure, meanwhile I'm sending vibes out to her...
Badger, you should not have been surprised at the price of the Acoustic Energy Reference Series AE1 MkIII speakers that simonrob recommended. Did you read his post describing his system? His Krell amp alone is over 5K USD, and that's just the tip of his iceberg! I'd love to hear some sweet GD tunes on your rig simonrob, I'm thinking of a rockin' Let It Grow, or maybe an Uncle John's... not to mention the power chords of Truckin', my mind is blown! Whoooo Hoooooo!!!
Finally, for now anyway, simonrob said "My Gale speakers (see above) are getting past their best (sagging cones I think)." I wonder if Madonna has this problem too?
Buddy...
On October 14th, 2009 simonrob said:
Now you know why I am not a big fan of MP3's! I hereby confess that my Krell was purchased second hand (or pre-used as I understand it is called in America). A new Krell is also way beyond my means. That it was used when I got it makes me all the happier that it has given me 25 years of 100% trouble free use. Spread over that long, it begins to look quite affordable. Also, when I purchased it, I was single and therefore did not have to face divorce proceedings as a result of my extravagance. Still I consider the money was better spent on a good system than on a flash car which would have been on the scrap heap years ago. All a question of priorities. Indeed, when thinking of "sagging cones" Madonna is the first thing that comes to mind. LOL.
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