What are the best used speakers for around 13K?

Geardaddy · « **Reply #60 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 02:12 pm »

I recommend the Delta Summits from Intuitive Design. They combine electrostatic speed and transparency with box speaker dynamism and will match or better the speakers mentioned above. The Deltas use a first order crossover which equals sonic purity to me. They are not that fussy in regards to room placement which translates into real world useability. They are worth a look.aa

Marbles · « **Reply #61 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 02:16 pm »

Quote from: Geardaddy on 17 Jun 2008, 02:12 pm

I recommend the Delta Summits from Intuitive Design. They combine electrostatic speed and transparency with box speaker dynamism and will match or better the speakers mentioned above. The Deltas use a first order crossover which means sonic purity to me. They are not that fussy in regards to room placement which means real world useability. They are worth a look.aa

Have you heard the Sason's? If so, where? Thanks

TomS · « **Reply #62 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 02:48 pm »

Quote from: mcullinan on 17 Jun 2008, 01:23 pm

Nice looking speaker and from all the reviews it sounds like an awesome deal for $8500. MAybe someone has them in the NY area???
Mike

If you make it to Chicago some time, Robert's place is close, just a few miles from Bob at SP. Some amazing speakers in the cornfields here

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #63 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 02:51 pm »

Quote from: TomS on 17 Jun 2008, 02:48 pm

Quote from: mcullinan on 17 Jun 2008, 01:23 pm
Nice looking speaker and from all the reviews it sounds like an awesome deal for $8500. MAybe someone has them in the NY area???
Mike
If you make it to Chicago some time, Robert's place is close, just a few miles from Bob at SP. Some amazing speakers in the cornfields here

Beware of Children of the corn!

Marbles · « **Reply #64 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 02:53 pm »

Quote from: TomS on 17 Jun 2008, 02:48 pm

Quote from: mcullinan on 17 Jun 2008, 01:23 pm
Nice looking speaker and from all the reviews it sounds like an awesome deal for $8500. MAybe someone has them in the NY area???
Mike
If you make it to Chicago some time, Robert's place is close, just a few miles from Bob at SP. Some amazing speakers in the cornfields here

Ted_b has both the SP Tech speakers and Sason's..both from the same small burb in those cornfields.

I have not heard the SP Techs, so can't comment on them.

Maybe Ted can comment on both of those speakers.

mcullinan · « **Reply #65 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 03:19 pm »

Yeah what is it with those people in the middle of nowhere???? I guess cause you could hear a pin drop in the bumblewoods... lol.

Some kind of talent is a brewin!
Mike

TomS · « **Reply #66 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 03:23 pm »

Quote from: mcullinan on 17 Jun 2008, 03:19 pm

Yeah what is it with those people in the middle of nowhere???? I guess cause you could hear a pin drop in the bumblewoods... lol.

Some kind of talent is a brewin!
Mike

I think it has something to do with being willing to work for next to nuthin' because you love it

jhm731 · « **Reply #67 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 08:44 pm »

Listen to the PMC OB1i or EB1i.

mcullinan · « **Reply #68 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 08:54 pm »

Quote from: jhm731 on 17 Jun 2008, 08:44 pm

Listen to the PMC OB1i or EB1i.

I heard the previous incarnation, amazing bass. Too much bass on the OB1, I dont think he had it set up right, no room treatments I could see and this was a dealer. The rest of the spectrum was ok, though Im sure its improved with the new line. I also heard a larger version from there pro series Holy Jesus! Great for home theater, though would never fit in my space.
Mike

Imperial · « **Reply #69 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 09:13 pm »

I'm thinking: What exactly is it that you feel is missing, or must change
with the sound of your system?

Or is this just a case of upgrade-itis ?
Coz... replacing a pair of Merlins... is not easy to do!!!
A BAM would improve them. But create more bass issues in the making.

One could get a Behringer unit and use it's dsp and room correction facilities to really work
wonders... you place it between the drive and the dac and rock on!!!
A skilled dsp-artist... (I guess you would be that then - pushing the buttons and all..) can really change the sonics of a system with
this type of unit. That is a viable option here, I should think!
You could add them Holograph tri-forks or whatever, behind the speakers.
I know that you got something called Svano miljoteknik helmholz resonators - bass absorbers in the US now
those are superb at notching out bass problems, it all comes down to ... I feel - I might be off here by a mile but I'd rather just say it:
You know the Merlin's - Make them work!

Waddabout' it?

Imperial

mcullinan · « **Reply #70 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 10:37 pm »

They are my first great speaker, should I stop at that, idk. I need to hear more, so maybe its upgrade a tight is!!
Im looking for a live there sound. Maybe the Merlins are the best idk.
Mike

tvyankee · « **Reply #71 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 11:12 pm »

hey

take a look at these. http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1218896011

this really is a very good speaker and it looks great on top of it.

good luck!

bacobits1 · « **Reply #72 on:** 17 Jun 2008, 11:30 pm »

Check out Gallo Reference 3.1 and pocket 10G.
Marty DeWolf praised them in this issue of BFS.

D

Mariusz · « **Reply #73 on:** 18 Jun 2008, 02:35 am »

If I may suggest a pair or two.

Vandersteen 5A - shouldn't be all that difficult to overcome some problems associated with the room's acoustic properties and optimal speakers placement.

and

Classic Audio Reproductions (horns) - easy to drive . great all around performer. However , my experience is limited to the brief audition during T.H.E Show . I only wished that I could spend more time with them and/or audition them home in my room and with familiar gear.

The rest of the budget - room treatments and records

Cheers
Mariusz

jhm731 · « **Reply #74 on:** 18 Jun 2008, 05:42 am »

Quote from: mcullinan on 17 Jun 2008, 08:54 pm

Quote from: jhm731 on 17 Jun 2008, 08:44 pm
Listen to the PMC OB1i or EB1i.

I heard the previous incarnation, amazing bass. Too much bass on the OB1, I dont think he had it set up right, no room treatments I could see and this was a dealer. The rest of the spectrum was ok, though Im sure its improved with the new line. I also heard a larger version from there pro series Holy Jesus! Great for home theater, though would never fit in my space.
Mike

If you've got problems with space and room interactions this is your speaker:

http://www.gradient.fi/models/helsinki

superchad · « **Reply #75 on:** 20 Jun 2008, 04:46 am »

I would say Vandersteen 5A without a doubt a bargain at $13K.

doug s. · « **Reply #76 on:** 20 Jun 2008, 07:34 pm »

i have never heard these, but i owned their smaller brothers, & in their own right, they'd sound great in your room. but, if you are trying to unload s'more money, these would get you half way to your budget limit!

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1219171996

doug s.

mfsoa · « **Reply #77 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 02:24 pm »

Here ya go, Mike.

Von Schweikerts ready for pickup from NYC:

http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1216350570

-Mike

macrojack · « **Reply #78 on:** 24 Jun 2008, 03:41 pm »

You can have my speakers for $13K and at that price I'll deliver them.

WGH · « **Reply #79 on:** 25 Jun 2008, 01:39 am »

SP Tech Revelations - $12,000
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=57085.msg502211;topicseen#new