burnspbesq Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Wilson Duette (the first generation; haven't heard the new ones yet). Best value in a bookshelf speaker? KEF LS50. Office: MacBook Pro - Audirvana Plus - Resonessence Concero - Cavailli Liquid Carbon - Sennheiser HD 800. Travel/Portable: iPhone 7 or iPad Pro - AudioQuest Dragonfly Red - Audeze SINE or Noble Savant Link to comment
Great Gig Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 That's easy - Harbeth P3ESR Tim "Songs are really just very interesting things to be doing with the air." - Tom Waits Main: Custom W10/JRiver/FLAC music server | Rega DAC | Rega Brio-R | MA Bronze2 Link to comment
wisnon Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Well, yes, they better be superior to the LS50's given the huge price difference. It was not so huge to start with and I compare to the LS50s as they are instant classics that many have heard...and they sound great. Link to comment
mav52 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Not questioning the DIY gear BUT you already lose lots of money when reselling your name brand gear now imagine how you would lose with DIY gear not saying that it's not good just saying that MOST people consider DIY as crap sometimes true but not always here is a few photos of my DIY 1984 Acoustats 1+1s and let me tell you they are very far from crap. [ATTACH=CONFIG]7132[/ATTACH] - - - [ATTACH=CONFIG]7133[/ATTACH] - - - [ATTACH=CONFIG]7134[/ATTACH] - - - [ATTACH=CONFIG]7135[/ATTACH] - - - Not about resale, the thread is about "the best bookshelf speaker you have ever heard" Hey wison, The Micro's , Heard them at CAF, unreal for $2,500 can't wait for a review and measurements by Stereophile or TAS.. The Truth Is Out There Link to comment
MrAcoustat Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Not about resale, the thread is about "the best bookshelf speaker you have ever heard" Hey wison, The Micro's , Heard them at CAF, unreal for $2,500 can't wait for a review and measurements by Stereophile or TAS.. I know what the thread is about it's my thread, but many are a little outside it, one more should not hurt. PS: Kef LS-50 is a good little speaker BUT the best you have heard & Yamaha come on ????? Chord CPM-2600 - integrated amplifier - Chord One - cd player - Acoustat 1+1 - speakers. Life without Acoustat is possible BUT senseless Link to comment
m&m's Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 fwiw the best sounding bookshelves my ears have heard are the focal utopia diablo's main system; mac mini/mac os mountain lion/bel canto usb/cambridge audio dac magic/creek destiny intregrated/reference 3a mm de cappo i/svs pb-12-nsd/dh labs cables and wires/denon ah-d2000 Link to comment
maelob Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I wish I can say I heard dozens Of speakers over the years. I only had a pair of b&w 601s and then upgraded to dynaudio audience 40's. both are great values. I am jealous of all those that listen to pulsars, harbeth, Wilson's. i feel so inadequate.lol Link to comment
mordante Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Raidho D1, Dynaudio Special 25, Dynaudio C1, Focal Diablo, and Totem Mani-2 [br] Link to comment
christopher3393 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 The B&W 805D is the best I've actually heard. haven't heard the Pulsars but would like to. Link to comment
Blake Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 After lots of listening and demos I went with my Revel Gems over the Joseph Pulsars and Wilson Duettes, but would have been happy with any of them and I anguished over the decision for months. They are the best I have heard personally, but I am sure the TAD's, Magico's and Raidho's are superior. Speaker Room: Lumin U1X | Lampizator Pacific 2 | Viva Linea | Constellation Inspiration Stereo 1.0 | FinkTeam Kim | Revel subs Office Headphone System: Lumin U1X | Lampizator Golden Gate 3 | Viva Egoista | Abyss AB1266 Phi TC Link to comment
mac_and_dac Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 It was not so huge to start with and I compare to the LS50s as they are instant classics that many have heard...and they sound great. JBL Control 1's ... they are the 'best bookshelf speaker I ever heard' because they got me into hifi back in the mid-80s. I actually bought a pair recently just for kicks and the memories. But I'll be sticking with my LS50's for serious listening. ;-) Front End: Neet Airstream Digital Processing: Chord Hugo M-Scaler DAC: Chord Dave Amplification: Cyrus Mono x300 Signatures Speakers: Kudos Titan T88 Link to comment
esimms86 Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 JBL Control 1's ... they are the 'best bookshelf speaker I ever heard' because they got me into hifi back in the mid-80s. I actually bought a pair recently just for kicks and the memories. Very cool mac_and_dac. I bought a pair JBL Century L100's in 1972 and had them for 30 years before I finally upgraded and gave the JBL's to my brother in-law. It was also my first big hi fi purchase, plus my hearing was maybe 5000 Hz better than than it is now! I didn't plan it this way but, as it turns out, every Thanksgiving I get to hear them again. My current speakers are the best bookshelf speakers I've ever heard: the original Gallo Stradas(as opposed to the updated Gallo Strada 2's) with the Gallo TR3 subwoofer, of course. I toy with the notion of getting Mapleshade stands for them but I can't get past the uber price(1500 USD for a pair of stands to use with speakers that individually retail for 999 USD apiece). Esau Link to comment
MrAcoustat Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 Not the best i have heard BUT pretty good for the price. Tannoy Prestige Mini Autographs = $2,000.00 - - -[/size] Chord CPM-2600 - integrated amplifier - Chord One - cd player - Acoustat 1+1 - speakers. Life without Acoustat is possible BUT senseless Link to comment
m&m's Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 fwiw,just for sh*ts and giggles heres my list of best sounding bookshelves that I have heard in different budgets.there are many many more that sound just as good but these stick out to my ears. these are some of the speakers that I actually heard owned or own now. $200 - Cambridge audio s-30 $500 - kef q300 $1000 - ascend acoustics sierra-1 $2000 - kef ls50 $3000 - reference 3a mm cappo I $5000 - focal electra 1008 be $10,000 - dynaudio confidence c1 above - focal utopia diablo main system; mac mini/mac os mountain lion/bel canto usb/cambridge audio dac magic/creek destiny intregrated/reference 3a mm de cappo i/svs pb-12-nsd/dh labs cables and wires/denon ah-d2000 Link to comment
MrAcoustat Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 fwiw' date='just for sh*ts and giggles heres my list of best sounding bookshelves that I have heard in different budgets.there are many many more that sound just as good but these stick out to my ears. these are some of the speakers that I actually heard owned or own now.$200 - Cambridge audio s-30 $500 - kef q300 $1000 - ascend acoustics sierra-1 $2000 - kef ls50 $3000 - reference 3a mm cappo I $5000 - focal electra 1008 be $10,000 - dynaudio confidence c1 above - focal utopia diablo[/quote'] The Kef LS-50 sell's for $1,500.00 in Montreal Canada - - - Audioville Montreal | About us - - - Chord CPM-2600 - integrated amplifier - Chord One - cd player - Acoustat 1+1 - speakers. Life without Acoustat is possible BUT senseless Link to comment
wisnon Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Not about resale, the thread is about "the best bookshelf speaker you have ever heard" Hey wison, The Micro's , Heard them at CAF, unreal for $2,500 can't wait for a review and measurements by Stereophile or TAS.. Thanks man, I would not believe if I had not heard them myself. I dont think they can be beat at that price... Link to comment
Richard Dale Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Not the best i have heard BUT pretty good for the price. [ATTACH=CONFIG]7176[/ATTACH] Proac Tablette Reference 8 = $1.800.00 - - - [ATTACH=CONFIG]7177[/ATTACH] Tannoy Prestige Mini Autographs = $2,000.00 - - - I've got a pair of the little Tannoys and I like them because they make music without sounding as though they are trying too hard. Maybe some small speakers might sound super detailed and what have you, but if it is all a bit artificial and the music gets lost, then it doesn't count for much. I can't say I've heard any small speakers which cost 28 thousand dollars though, and maybe they do something magic that the Tannoys don't. System (i): Stack Audio Link > 2Qute+MCRU psu; Gyrodec/SME V/Hana SL/EAT E-Glo Petit/Magnum Dynalab FT101A) > PrimaLuna Evo 100 amp > Klipsch RP-600M/REL T5x subs System (ii): Allo USB Signature > Bel Canto uLink+AQVOX psu > Chord Hugo > APPJ EL34 > Tandy LX5/REL Tzero v3 subs System (iii) KEF LS50W/KEF R400b subs Link to comment
DigiPete Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 What is the best bookshelf speaker you have ever HEARD ????? This system, small as it may be, will kick the ass of most high end systems at many multiples its price tag. Backed up by two sub's each packing 2 x 10” woofers Perfect integration through RoomPerfect™ room adaptation technology. S-series stereo system 1 x SP-1 Stereo Processor 2 x A1 Digital Stereo Amp 2 x 200W @ 8ohm 2 x S15 2 way speakers 2 x S210 2 x 10" mono subs USD 25.000,- S15 speaker size: 26.0 x 20.0 x 7.9 cm - 4.4 kg 10.2 x 7.8 x 3.1 in - 9.7 lb Promise Pegasus2 R6 12TB -> Thunderbolt2 -> MacBook Pro M1 Pro -> Motu 8D -> AES/EBU -> Main: Genelec 5 x 8260A + 2 x 8250 + 2 x 8330 + 7271A sub Boat: Genelec 8010 + 5040 sub Hifiman Sundara, Sennheiser PXC 550 II Blog: “Confessions of a DigiPhile” Link to comment
TAV Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Focal Electra 1007BE, also beautifully finished. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Focal Electra 1007BE, also beautifully finished. Have you heard the 1008Be? Damn it's good. No electron left behind. Link to comment
TAV Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Have you heard the 1008Be? Damn it's good. No I haven't. What are the major changes between the 1007 and 1008 iterations? Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 No I haven't. What are the major changes between the 1007 and 1008 iterations? I have no idea, the only one I can remember off the top of my head is a larger tweeter cone. Whatever they did, it made a difference though. I listened to both and passed up a pretty sweet deal on the 1007s to get the 1008s. I found this: The Audio Beat - Focal Electra 1008 Be Loudspeakers The two-way 1008 Be became the latest beneficiary of the larger Beryllium tweeter in Focal's Infinite Acoustic Loading (IAL) configuration. The pure-beryllium, inverted-dome tweeter is identical to that found in the Utopia range. Its dome is 27mm; it used to be 25mm. Infinite Acoustic Loading has bought with it a startling and useful extension downwards in bandwidth. By opening the space to the rear of the dome, allowing it virtually infinite air volume, the resonance frequency, which is always a limiting factor in tweeter design, has been pushed way down. By utilizing this driver, Focal was able to lower the crossover point to 2200Hz, so frequencies normally handled by a relatively heavy midrange/bass driver that would also be working with very low frequencies are now dealt with by this remarkable tweeter. No electron left behind. Link to comment
Paul R Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Joseph Audio Pulsars at around $7K. -Paul Anyone who considers protocol unimportant has never dealt with a cat DAC. Robert A. Heinlein Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Joseph Audio Pulsars at around $7K. -Paul I am really intrigued with Joseph Audio right now... I am trying to restrain myself, but they keep popping up everywhere and with glowing reviews... No electron left behind. Link to comment
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