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Audioholic Ninja
GranteedEV should be listened to
I've got both, and while i've never done a comparision side by side, I can tell you that it's really no comparision to be made. the E41-B has extremely good resolution, smoother midrange, MUCH better treble, and weighs about twice as much. I'm pretty sure it's also got all air core inductors and high quality capcitors and resistors inside too. Even the bind posts feel high-end.Originally Posted by darien87
......And mind you... I'd be pretty happy with the E5Bi bookshelves in a small room. Very pleasant speakers.
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---> Crown XLS 2000 ---> Philharmonic Model 2
---> Tapco Juice J2500 --> DIY Maelstrom X
Victory goes... TO THOSE WITH COURAGE!!!
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Audioholic Samurai
KEW should be listened to
I've been mostly out of touch lately, but it is good to see you now have some high quality speakers.
Aside from low-end extension (which is fixed with a sub) and maximum SPL (which is fine for me in any room in my home except the 5300 cu ft LR).
In my experience, the E41-B can hang with any speaker I've listened to as long as they aren't in the same room. That sounds like a left-handed compliment, but I cannot say that about any other speaker I have heard which cost less than $1500/pr.
Audioholic Chief
alphaiii should be listened to
You guys are killing me here... I'm trying really hard not to order a pair of these...
Living Room: Samsung 46A630, PS3, Panasonic BD85, Denon 991, APC H10, NHT Classic 3/2C, Emotiva Ultra-12
Bedroom: LG 42LD550, Panasonic BDT210, Marantz NR1402, Acoustic Energy Aego-T, Pioneer SW-8
PC: Hot Audio DAC Destroyer, Audioengine N22, Paul Carmody's Overnight Sensations
Audioholic Samurai
KEW should be listened to
Those Airmotiv's look pretty intriguing!You guys are killing me here... I'm trying really hard not to order a pair of these...
It might be worth a phone call to EMP to see about a trial. I'm thinking you pay shipping back and they eat shipping it to you, but verify. I know this policy applied when I bought mine, and would guess it is good for any item that is not too costly to ship. $30 (my guess at shipping one way) isn't a bad price to know you got the right speakers.
Product Evaluation Policy
Many of the products offered by EMP come with an Evaluation Period of 14 days. Customers may use this time to demo their products and determine if the product fits their needs. If the customer decides that they want to return the product while in the Evaluation Period, they simple call EMP and ask for a Return Authorization number. There will be no questions asked. Please check with EMP to see which products are part of this program.
Audioholic Samurai
KEW should be listened to
The review refers to them as 41-SE/B and EMPtek is selling E41-B. Are they the same speakers?
PS - The sale is over, but at $210 I have a 2nd pair on the way. Now I'm wondering if I made a mistake.
Last edited by KEW; 07-07-2012 at 09:36 PM.
Audioholic General
afterlife2 should be listened to
Still available at 209.00: EMP Tek E41-B Bookshelf Speaker (2012 Summer Sales Event)
These good for home theater/music? Oh Oh.
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Audioholic Intern
Warmonger is gaining some recognition
My pair came in today. They are genuine rbh signature series 41-SE/B speakers. They come in a white box with blue rbh logo. The packing slip says 41-SE/B and the Owner's Manual says rbh Signature Series. I hooked them up to a 35 year old Sony TA3200F 100 watt amp that's in great condition. Man, they sound great. You made no mistake. Get ready for some great sounding speakers! But then, you already know how good they sound, 2nd pair.
Last edited by Warmonger; 07-07-2012 at 11:59 PM.
Home Theater 9.2: Marantz AV7005, MM7055, MM7025 X2 - OPPO-93 - Panasonic TC-P65VT30 Plasma TV - Ceton InfiniTV 4 in LUXA2 LM300 case - EMPTek E55Ti Towers, E56Ci Center Channel, ES1010i SUBs X2 and E55WI Surrounds X3
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Full Audioholic
macddmac should be listened to
Just ordered a pair for my office
Audioholic Samurai
KEW should be listened to
When I saw Sony, I was reflexively going to suggest you find another amp if you plan to crank them, but then I caught the 35 years old bit. If it is still performing you should be fine.
Audioholic Samurai
KEW should be listened to
Great that you got in on this!Just ordered a pair for my office
These speakers give up very little in sound quality to the big boys (aside from bass). I actually used these as main speakers in my 16X23 LR with vaulted ceiling (combined with sub) for about 3 years. In this application, they need a reasonably strong amplifier (I used a Niles SI-275), but fill the room with great sound! I have better speakers, but I love the way such big, open sound comes from these little boxes.
Don't be afraid to check them out in a larger room!
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