SPEAKER DILEMMA

[Rob 5,985]

So a friend of mine that I have mentioned before has told me a few times he wants my V15E CV's and if I do sell them to him, what should I be replacing them with? Do I stay with CV's or go another route? I know there are tons of speakers out there but for my style of music which is pretty broad, I would like to stick around 1G for the price. Ideas guys!

Edited May 30, 2020 by Rob

[weitrhino 1,443]

I'm not sure how someone can give a recommendation as to whether you go with Cerwin Vega again or try something else. It's really a personal preference, however I'd suggest listening to a broad range of speakers and pick something you like. Usually questions like this fill up with responses from people advocating for what they chose for themselves. You can get a lot of speaker for a grand.

[Rob 5,985]

1 minute ago, weitrhino said:

I'm not sure how someone can give a recommendation as to whether you go with Cerwin Vega again or try something else. It's really a personal preference, however I'd suggest listening to a broad range of speakers and pick something you like. Usually questions like this fill up with responses from people advocating for what they chose for themselves. You can get a lot of speaker for a grand.

 

Gotcha. I was hoping maybe to hear about some names I never heard before. Like a guy at work talked about some PSB's. So I looked them up. What do you listen with?

[weitrhino 1,443]

5 minutes ago, Rob said:

 

Gotcha. I was hoping maybe to hear about some names I never heard before. Like a guy at work talked about some PSB's. So I looked them up. What do you listen with?

 

My main speakers are Amazing Plat Hybrids. After first hearing a pair over 10 years ago I knew I had to have some and, after a reasonable wait, I located a set for sale about 3 hours from where I lived. They rode home in the back of my truck on a semi-inflated air mattress and have since survived two more moves.

Edited May 31, 2020 by weitrhino

[Rob 5,985]

Thats great. An air mattress in the back of a truck. I am definitely gonna look those up because I have never heard of those either. 

[DrummerJuice 1,287]

Are you going new or used?

 

[Rob 5,985]

10 minutes ago, DrummerJuice said:

Are you going new or used?

 

 

I haven't really decided but a really mint used set, I would be interested in.

[DrummerJuice 1,287]

Bookshelf or floorstanding? 

[Rob 5,985]

Floor speakers

[DrummerJuice 1,287]

5 minutes ago, Rob said:

Floor speakers

 

WAF?

[Rob 5,985]

Just now, DrummerJuice said:

 

WAF?

 

WAF? WTF is that? 😂

[DrummerJuice 1,287]

Just now, Rob said:

 

WAF? WTF is that? 😂

 

Wife Acceptance Factor! Lol 

ie: How pretty do they have to be?

[Rob 5,985]

Just now, DrummerJuice said:

 

Wife Acceptance Factor! Lol 

ie: How pretty do they have to be?

 

😂 All she wants is Bose for watching movies. My listening room is my choice. She doesn't care.

The PSB's I was looking at were a tall tower speaker with 2 6-inch woofers separately ported with a mid and a tweet. Black piano finish and really caught my attention.

[DrummerJuice 1,287]

6 minutes ago, Rob said:

 

😂 All she wants is Bose for watching movies. My listening room is my choice. She doesn't care.

 

Nice, well trained! lol

How much power do you have? (what amp?)

Do you use or want a sub?

What do you like about your CV's?

Do you plan to bi-amp?

Edited May 31, 2020 by DrummerJuice

[Rob 5,985]

I just picked up 2 M200t's and bridged them to the Cerwin Vegas. That was such a change in power compared to what the MXR 150 was pushing that I was only at 1/2 volume or a little more and it was just to loud. Clean and clear sounding but too much for the room. I like the CV's because I can listen to any of my music and I am satisfied with what I get from what I am listening to. These were my first speakers I ever purchased and haven't really listened to other speakers. None of my friends have big stereo Equipment. And yes I will Bi-amp. No sub but maybe a center.

[Rob 5,985]

These were the ones I were looking at.

[DrummerJuice 1,287]

12 minutes ago, Rob said:

I just picked up 2 M200t's and bridged them to the Cerwin Vegas. That was such a change in power compared to what the MXR 150 was pushing that I was only at 1/2 volume or a little more and it was just to loud. Clean and clear sounding but too much for the room. I like the CV's because I can listen to any of my music and I am satisfied with what I get from what I am listening to. These were my first speakers I ever purchased and haven't really listened to other speakers. None of my friends have big stereo Equipment. And yes I will Bi-amp. No sub but maybe a center.

 

Ok, how far are you willing to drive?

 

Here are some used.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/ele/d/port-huron-vintage-carver-amazing-3s/7129596486.html

https://detroit.craigslist.org/okl/ele/d/lincoln-park-vandersteen-2ce/7119042667.html

https://detroit.craigslist.org/wyn/ele/d/flat-rock-infinity-interlude-il60/7132342780.html

 

DaddyJT and Kve777 I believe have the most experience with all speaker types and I would trust them more than me!

 

Speakers are a journey not a destination!

 

[Rob 5,985]

Those aren't to much of a drive

[oldtexasdog 2,456]

I had a budget just like yours and about 10 years ago spent 6 months auditioning speakers at stores and peoples houses that were on some of the forums I belonged to before I found a set I liked. Took a set of three CD's with some music I was very familiar with to all of them. Listened for width of sound stage,placement of instruments and vocals, details and decay of instruments ect. I even took my amp with me when I had it settled down to the last 4 or so. Thing is I found it's your ears and taste and what some think sounds great I did not even like and some others thought were not so good I found sounded very good. Ended up with a set of B&W 705's I still have. Built a set of the CF15 speakers that I also found that I liked with my turntable system when paired with a M500t MKII but now I have room for only one set so the CF15's and a set of floor tower Wharfdales are in storage and the B&W's do it all. Spend at least half of what your system is worth on  speakers you like then quit chasing the equipment and just enjoy the music.

 

 

 

 

[Rob 5,985]

Great advice. Thank you for the ideas and I am sure I will have plenty of time to shop speakers. Get one of these M200t's upgraded and throw it in my backpack with some music and do a road trip. 

[DrummerJuice 1,287]

Search no more! Just build a pair out of some old microwaves! 
 

https://hackaday.com/2020/05/30/microwave-for-a-stereo/

[kve777 6,888]

Best bang for the buck- Tekton. The bigger the better. I have Pendragons. I'd like to have Double Impacts. Someday...

 

[BarryG 2,853]

Lots of Vintage options, if your looking for new, I would check into Tektons.  I know Travis has a New pair of ELACs he likes!  I’ve not heard the ELACs but have a few friends who like them!  Tektons is where I would look first!

 

@kve777 when lockdown is over, I need to hear your setup!

 

@Rob if you go with amazing s, you will need more power than the m-200t.

 

 

Edited May 31, 2020 by BarryG

[Dadvw 2,877]

I like the Paradigm series 11 and series 9 models. I will admit I have not heard many brands of speakers, but they sound good. I use them with different Carver amps ( M1.5t, M400t cubes right now, M500t, M1.0t, and soon a pair of M200t) and my Yaqin MS-110B tube amp. They are 91db at 1 watt, handle 180/150watts. And they do pass the WAF.......grin

Edited May 31, 2020 by Dadvw

[BarryG 2,853]

My take on WAF, trade the wife for ALS and be done with it!  Lol