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Entry-level speakers

Hi, I'm just starting out on a decent system. My source is a music hall mmf-5, and I'm considering the PSB Image 4Ts. In about 15 months I'll be moving away to college, and needless to say, I probably won't have a huge listening room. Until then, I'll be listening in my current bedroom which must be about 350 ft^2. Does anyone have an opinion on the 4Ts ability to fill a large room and sound decent in a cramped room? Would the 5/6/7 Ts be overkill? I like the 1Bs, but there's so little bass, and they sound small. I've also heard some B&Ws, Vandersteens, and Martin Logans...each of which sounded good, but probably wouldn't be practical for me. Are there any other speakers I should listen to? Other than space requirements, my only other major limitation is money. I have saved up about 10 thousand and I'd like to use roughly 15 hundred to two thousand on my system (speakers, amp, cables, etc). Thanks in advance for any help.
boxingnun
wrayray
40 posts
 
Dana Audio 1 monitor for ~ $250 (new) have been on Sensible Sound's recommended list for years. Deservedly so. I have a pair I bought off Ebay for $105.

I also own Tyler Reference Monotors ($1100 used; $2450 new) and the Dana's are every bit as enjoyable at times, depending on equipment matchup. Different voice, different quality; still the Dana's are for real. You can live with them for a long time and never be ashamed of the sound. Passive sub is available to match the 1's for $250; active for $350. First class budget set-up. Well reviewed.

I've never seen Dana mentioned here and really wonder why. Anyone else with experience?

Green Mountain Audio Europa's are becoming legend, it appears. Comfortably under $1000 and you would never likely want to trade up. Just add a subwoofer down the road. Or not. These speakers are special.

espinac
9 posts
 
Axiom M3ti, only $275 and superb performance. Checkout the Soundstage! review at www.axiomaudio.com
newbie13
242 posts
 
Your going to be in a dorm room that you share with someone you've never met do not spend a lot of money on your stuff. It is going to have beer spilled on it, people you don't know puking on it, get stolen, etc. Get a pair of Ascend Acoustics 170s( see the $ensible Sound reviews at the Ascend site) for $330 and an older NAD amp or receiver here or on ebay. Keep it under $500 it is going to be abused in a dorm unless you take with you every time you leave your room.
newbie13
242 posts
 
...If you take a $2K rig into a dorm setting be prepared to kiss it good-bye in a hurry. If you don't believe me then I ask that just wait thru 6 weeks of dorm living before you drop that kind of money.
newbie13
242 posts
 
...Just because you're responsible in saving money and planning a year out doesn't mean that whoever you end up paired with won't think that seeing how many time his soda/beer goes around your turntable before it flys off is great entertainment. Remember that your roommate will be using this stuff while you are in class/library etc. Also, you are going to have to teach them how to use a turntable and care for vinyl because very few people your age own(or have even seen) either. Ascend Acoustics has the CMT-340(approx $500) that would be simuliar in size/style to the PSB 4T that is a pair of their center channels turned up on end with the crossover modified for this setup. You may have to email or call them for more info I don't think they have put them on the web site yet.
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