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Good ROCK speakers

Im Running a set of DefTech 2004TLs for my main speaks.

One general concensus on this board is these are better used for HT than 2ch due to the bipolar design.

Well, im sure you all kno what you are talking about, and im looking to overhaul my front end to a prepro/amp system. HTY with integrated 2CH w seperate amp

There are alot of different people with different tastes, and i like to really be able to ROCK. Crank it up and jam out without distortion.

Im planning on moving my deftech 2004tls to the surrounds, and my bp6's to the rear, giving me space for new front speakers.

Whaats are some real good speakers to ROCK out with? Loud and proud, clear and full range.

Ive been thinking of possible vandersteens. Also considered ML, but im not too sure how much tthese are made to ROCK!!!!

suggestions?

Any metalheads out there with some advise?
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xiekitchen
819 posts
 
see if you can find a pair of used JBL's from the late 70's here or on ebay: models L-166,L-110, L150, or the big boys the L-200B L-220 or L-300. Rebuild them yourself (internal wiring, connectors)and get them re-coned. Forget about nuances, imaging, soundstage, Focus instead on high level, clean bright sound, powerful tight bass but not super low freg. bass. These are the speakers of choice when you want to crank up old Robin Trower,Eagles, joe walsh deep purple etc.
gthrush1
241 posts
 
kitchen is right on with the L-300's. Power those boys with a Mac 2300 and look out!
rockvirgo
587 posts
 
If you'd prefer something more modern try KEF speakers. I had a pair of Q90's that really liked to be driven hard. KEF called that model a no-compromise design. I regularly blasted mine and never found their upper limits. KEF used to make a big deal of the physical strength of their drivers. Maybe the fancier KEF Reference Two or Three would fit your playbill.
avnut
153 posts
 
Playing music at high levels with minimal distortion, I have learned is going to take some careful planning and some real dollars spent. If you truly wish to build a "system" that will reliably "rock" and sound clean, you will need to start with a top quality front end and work your way down the chain to the speakers and don't skimp on the wire.

Your speakers may be cleaner than you think. I would start with making sure the cd player or tt is the best you can afford. I have found that even not so great speakers can sound great with high quality amps, cables, and front end.

I blew a driver on one of my 801s2's and had to put my $300 dcm floorstanders in their place. I noticed the speakers sounded better than ever thought they could and better than anyone might have thought. Start with the source.
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