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Speakers to hang on to for LIFE

After 9 years with my Proac Response 3s, I recently decided to change speakers. As you can tell, I'm not an upgrade fever patient. I want something I can live with for years & I think the best advice I'm gonna get will be from those who have & are still living with their speakers for an extended period of time. Please tell me why too. Thanks.Bob.
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ctsooner
2,104 posts
 
Very interesting list. We have a similar ear I think.

Sonus Faber Electa Amator- Agree
Sonus Faber Ellipsa-Agree
Artemis Eos Signature with Bass Modules-One of my fav's along with Sonus Extrema's
ProAc Response 3.8- Loved listening to them at my friend's store
ProAc Supertower- I have owned for years and am finally letting them go if anyone wants them, lol
Joseph Audio RM33
Joseph Audio Pearl
Quad ESL 988- Loved these both times I heard em
Vandersteen 4- Love the new ones BEST ;) (getting Treo's)
Gallo Reference 3.5
Dynaudio Special 25
fpooyandeh
13 posts
 
My Dear friend : There is no such a thing as perfect speakers or perfect amp or pre amp or cd player. They all have positive and negative points. I have 4 different sets of speakers and the all sound great but not perfect. It is the art of matching with the res of your system .
ctsooner
2,104 posts
 
was that post for mine? I don't see where I said perfect. In fact, my point was that I have really enjoyed many of those speakers. I have a few sets right now also and have loved them for different reasons. I'm now going to sell off everything as I'm starting over. I agree with you in that there is no perfect anything.
arcamadeus
15 posts
 
Don't hang on to speakers for LIFE.
Spoil yourself.
New speakers may not necessarily perform better in any particular area than your otherwise excellent ProAcs, but you do get tired of looking at the same old two boxes day in and day out.
I recently switched from slow and dated [looking] Meadowlark Shearwaters to fast and sexy [looking] System-Audio Mantra 50s and have not regretted this move.
joemarsh
16 posts
 
@Ctspooner I've never heard the extremas but, have always lusted after them. My acupuncturist had supertowers and I always thought they had an uncanny rightness about them - even when laying on a table!

I forgot about B&W 800's - very impressive but, who would have the right space to make them sing? I've also been very impressed by song big Ushers - can't recall the model - something Dancer. Furthermore, I'd add the MBL 101 Radialstrahler.

The speaker I'd most like to hear is the Dali Megaline. Nothing sexier than a huge ribbon tweeter.
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