Time for a speaker upgrade. Need help narrowing list, $2500

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #120 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 12:49 am »

Quote from: Rocket

I wish i could have a thread this long but am luck to get one or two people to respond .

regards

rod

Rod,

vr3mxstyler2k3 · « **Reply #121 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 12:57 am »

We think the lil runt sells teddy bears

(very serious, btw)

He will make up his mind, eventually (maybe)

Chris_B · « **Reply #122 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 01:09 am »

This has been one of the funniest and most imformative threads I have read in quite a while.

Pst...hey AJM, add the Klipsh RF-5 to you list. They rock.

I kid you not, from their website: "The Reference Series RF-5 two-way, floorstanding loudspeaker is just like that guy in high school who had everything. Good looks, captain of this, president of that, homecoming king and a GPA that made Ivy League schools salivate. We've incorporated all of the latest and greatest in loudspeaker materials and technology with the RF-5 and the result is one fine sounding system that you can't help but like. "

Karnaaj · « **Reply #123 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 01:25 am »

I think AJM is really a college student who is majoring in psychology. His semester assignment is to see how many people he can drive insane in the shortest amount of time. 123 replies in just over two days. WE ARE ALL PARTICIPATING IN A SCIENCE EXPERIMENT!!!!!

AintJoM0mma · « **Reply #124 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 02:12 am »

Quote from: Karnaaj

I think AJM is really a college student who is majoring in psychology. His semester assignment is to see how many people he can drive insane in the shortest amount of time. 123 replies in just over two days. WE ARE ALL PARTICIPATING IN A SCIENCE EXPERIMENT!!!!!

MWAUHAUAHAHAHAHA

AintJoM0mma · « **Reply #125 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 02:17 am »

Quote from: AintJoM0mma

And you said it yourself, Usher and Odyssey are practically the same...

not me...i haven't had the chance to audition either the Usher or Odyssey speakers yet. and btw, you get an F for misquoting.

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I was quoting byteme

Mad DOg · « **Reply #126 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 02:26 am »

Quote from: AintJoM0mma

I was quoting byteme

well then learn to use the quote button properly...

AND learn to listen not only to some of the sage advice you've been given but also as much gear as you can possibly listen to...maybe it'll be too much "work" just like research can be that you'll just give up this hobby!

byteme · « **Reply #127 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 02:39 am »

Quote from: AintJoM0mma

I was quoting byteme

Who, by the way, didn't say that, rather he said, they use almost identical drivers and have similar sonic qualities.

As you will learn, grasshopper, a crossover can make or break any given driver or combination thereof. I guarentee you, the Usher crossover doesn't look like this:

AintJoM0mma · « **Reply #128 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 03:07 am »

between Usher and Lorelie what would you pick?

byteme · « **Reply #129 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 03:45 am »

Quote from: AintJoM0mma

between Usher and Lorelie what would you pick?

System link below. I'm Odyssey from the time it leaves the preamp until it hits the air.

gitarretyp · « **Reply #130 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 05:47 am »

Personally, i believe usher offers a better value. Those that have compared the 6311 and lorelei (notably not myself, so this is hearsay, and the 6311s are the most similar to the lors), found them very similar. The 6311 offering slightly more detailed and sweet highs, while the lors have better lows. Since the 6311 can be had for ~ 2/3 the cost of the lors, i went with the ushers. And i would definately say the 6311s can rock nicely.

I think stepping up to the 6371 or 6381 would probably put you (subjectively and again speculation on my part) above the performance of the lors, but you would need a pretty large room for either of these.

Carlman · « **Reply #131 on:** 16 Oct 2004, 02:07 pm »

Quote from: AintJoM0mma

between Usher and Lorelie what would you pick?

I haven't heard the Lorelie but I do like the Usher X-718... it's a monitor but sounds big. I seriously considered the 6311 but my dealer told me the 718 had a better upper midrange because of the phase plug. (or something was better... don't quote me.)

In any case, the 718 is the best match for my room so far. Floorstanders have overloaded the room... a 12x12 room limits floorstander choices. B&W makes some small ones that might work for you as well.

I think all of the choices on the list are overkill for a 12x12 room... and a monitor is the better way to go. Consider some Ellis 1801's... GR Diluceo's, etc.

AintJoM0mma · « **Reply #132 on:** 17 Oct 2004, 12:00 am »

asking for an opinion here...

Can Silverline,Von something VR-4 JR, JM Reynaud or Vienna rock?

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #133 on:** 17 Oct 2004, 03:04 am »

Quote from: AintJoM0mma

asking for an opinion here...

Can Silverline,Von something VR-4 JR, JM Reynaud or Vienna rock?

I think they.....roll !!

RooX · « **Reply #134 on:** 17 Oct 2004, 03:18 am »

Quote from: lonewolfny42

Quote from: AintJoM0mma
asking for an opinion here...

Can Silverline,Von something VR-4 JR, JM Reynaud or Vienna rock?
I think they.....roll !!
Go... and... listen... to... some... speakers. [/list:u]

im not sure how many times this needs to be said for it to sink in.

its really amusing to read from start to finish.. its truly like beating your head into a brick wall.

AintJoM0mma · « **Reply #135 on:** 17 Oct 2004, 05:01 am »

notice I said ASKING FOR AN OPINION HERE

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #136 on:** 17 Oct 2004, 05:11 am »

Quote from: AintJoM0mma

notice I said ASKING FOR AN OPINION HERE

VR-4jr's can rock..... http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=12244

AintJoM0mma · « **Reply #137 on:** 17 Oct 2004, 05:15 am »

any opinion on the others?

doug s. · « **Reply #138 on:** 17 Oct 2004, 05:17 am »

Quote from: AintJoM0mma

notice I said ASKING FOR AN OPINION HERE

why should anyone bother?!? i offered opinions, but they dint jive w/yer preconceived notions, so ya dismissed them outta hand. yust like lotsa other folks' suggestions here.

at this point, *everyone's* opinion is the same. go listen for yourself! if yure insistent on spending money, then yust ante up for some used speakers that ya tink ya mite like. sell 'em if ya don't like 'em & buy some more. if ya do like 'em, keep 'em and keep looking for others that may be of interest. when ya find a good deal on something else, buy it & then a-b, & sell which ever one comes in 2nd place. keep this up for a while, & then you'll have a good idea of what ya like & dislike.

ya may also find yourself ending up w/more than one pair of speakers or audio systems, cuz ya find ya like several different types...

ymmv,

doug s.

AintJoM0mma · « **Reply #139 on:** 17 Oct 2004, 05:23 am »

Thing is there are basically no dealers around me that carry the speakers on my list, probably because most of them are from the UK. So im going to buy it by research, if I like it ill keep it, if not ill sell it. Im trying to narrow the chances of me not liking it. And yeah I have been taking note of peoples suggestions even if it seems like I havent been. This thread has helped me a REALLY lot despite all the insults, and I thank everyone who has posted in it.