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Not quite. The KEF LS50 finished first in the budget component category, and also won overall product of 2013. The Pioneer 22 was an editors' choice. BTW, have you heard my mod for theLS50?
The Pioneer was not in the budget category, rather the "Editor's Choices" category. What ever that means.Wayner
Thaty's kind of a funny comparison, since it's minly of academic interest--the S30 is being discontinued, and current units don't work well with my mod in any event. Do you happen to have any 22's lying around?
That would be a 33 ohm resistor--it's clearly marked on the board, so I'm sure you won't mess up. And make sure that 4.0 cap comes after the crossover--don't put it before the crossover.
Vlad,For us noobs, if you don't mind, please post a picture of the board where the 33 ohm resistor is.
Dennis,Any chance you will mod a pioneer sp-c22 center speaker for multichannel music/ht?ThanksRyan
I have a center channel coming tomorrow, and I'll also get Frank's 52's. My hope is to offer a modded version of all three. But I haven't heard the center, and the 52 is tricky to work with. So we'll have to see what comes of all this.
It's confusing. But they weren't product of the year, which was my main point. The KEF was (as well as budget product of the year).
The BS22s are in the running for a group buy at Massdrop.com. Seven more votes needed to push it to the next level, 11 to put the BS22s in first place ahead of the Polk TSi200. Some interesting stuff shows up there every now and then at really good prices, though I have yet to be enticed into actually buying anything.https://www.massdrop.com/vote/entry-level-passive-stereo-speakersUnfortunately you have to signup in order to see the voting and deals they offer, but worth it in my opinion.
Interesting site. Though with the Pioneers showing up on sale so frequently, I think I'd vote for something that we don't often see discounted. Music Hall speakers perhaps?
Wayner,I want your Dynaco's......I will mod my 22's and trade you!!! (LOL).. Alex
See my post #497 on p.25Got it. Thanks Charmerci.
Well, I've read page 79 several times and at the top of the page, it's in the "Products of the Year" and in it's category "Editor's Choice", I don't know what else they could mean. No, they are not THE product of the year, they are one of the "Products of the Year", along with 12 other products. Otherwise, I am confused and don't understand the damn magazine.I have no idea why the editors of Stereophile would consider a $1500 set of speakers as "Budget Component" of the year either. But then, there is a 2 piece line stage preamp in the issue (Moon) that sells for $28,000. Could, or would a millionaire spend that much money on a preamp? That means he'd probably have to spend $100,000 on the complete system, which would be 10% of his wealth on the F'ing stereo.Our little hobby is in deep trouble, as the NEW Music Direct catalog is out with many products in the "millionaire" category.And, Dennis, no I haven't heard the LS50. I'm sure they image like a bastard, because of the point source, concentric drivers. I'm still more then happy with my Pioneers, Focal 706v and modified Dynaco A25XLs. No room for any other speakers.Wayner
I don't really know what they won--why is the "editors' choice" a special category? I find their awards about as clear and meaningful as their reviews. The only reason I keep my subscription going is toread JA's measurements and see what the big boys are introducing.
