Picking speakers without hearing them....where have all the audio stores gone?

[c wiz]

Very few receivers are truly 4 ohm capable, especially if you are after high output levels. That doesn't mean it won't work, just be advised since the model wasn't listed.

At $1k a pair, the Polks are OK. You are correct, they'll be fine but maybe not stand out IMO. I'd probably opt for the SVS Primes or JBLs. Take a look at the SVS Outlet, there are quite a few Prime Towers in both ash and gloss finishes on discount.

The Polk's have dropped to $299 each, making them a bit more enticing....I am currently checking into the JBLs...I was originally going to go with a set of SVS Ultra bookshelf speakers and a good sub....maybe I should just go back to that idea......If there were only a place I could audition several choices.....we used to have home audio stores in my area, but they are long gone...

 

[Mikado463]

I have often used JBL in pro-audio applications with much success; however, I have never really considered the brand for home audio. I work in a pro audio store that carries JBL and could probably get a serious discount on them.

if you can get a serious discount across the board save your pennies and consider these, I've heard and they are superb !

http://www.jblsynthesis.com/productdetail/k2-s9900.html

 

[c wiz]

One speaker I like in that price range: Fluance Signature Towers. The measure well and they look nice too. Also I think they are very likely quite a bit more capable in bass frequencies than the other speakers you have mentioned, so if you are going without a sub, they are a great choice.

Something else you can do is just take a couple bookshelf speakers and a couple subwoofers and make some tower speakers by using the subs as bookshelf speaker stands. That will give you very powerful and highly controlled bass. One thing you can do for that is get a Hsu Hybrid 2.1 package and ask them to throw in another VTF-1 subwoofer. Another good and slightly less expensive solution is to use the Hsu VTF-1 subs and a couple Philharmonic AA speakers.

This is actually where I started my journey....first I had almost settled on Warfedale Dentons with a good sub.......then switched to the idea of SVS Ultra bookshelf and a sub....$1000 for bookshelf speakers is kinda hard to swallow....

 

[lovinthehd]

if you can get a serious discount across the board save your pennies and consider these, I've heard and they are superb !

http://www.jblsynthesis.com/productdetail/k2-s9900.html

If just saving pennies, that's gonna take a really long time

 

[Mikado463]

If just saving pennies, that's gonna take a really long time

and lots and lots of pennies ! seriously though, I almost pulled the trigger on these before settling on my Revels

 

[lovinthehd]

and lots and lots of pennies ! seriously though, I almost pulled the trigger on these before settling on my Revels

I like the M2s also but too many pennies

 

[c wiz]

if you can get a serious discount across the board save your pennies and consider these, I've heard and they are superb !

http://www.jblsynthesis.com/productdetail/k2-s9900.html

Indeed....30K......."hey kids, I hope you like dog food and popcorn for the rest of your lives......let's rock"!

 

[Mikado463]

One speaker I like in that price range: Fluance Signature Towers.

very nice looking speaker .......

 

[agarwalro]

http://www.jblsynthesis.com/productdetail/k2-s9900.html

Their weight value in $ is my HT budget for the rest of this decade .

lovinthehd,
These are for you .

 

[pewternhrata]

Check out accessories4less, kef cabasse canton cambridge, reviews get tiresome to read through.
I've heard some cabasse and sure sounded good, reviews don't seem to rate them too high but they typically seem to go up against some more expensive speakers.

 

[zieglj01]

JBL Studio 590 would be my choice

2nd choice would be the Emotiva T2 over the T1 -- the T2 are $999 a pair

 

[zieglj01]

Check out accessories4less, kef cabasse canton cambridge, reviews get tiresome to read through.

From AC4L my choice would be the Canton GLS 9 towers -- a good price
https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/cantgls9blka/canton-gls-9-7-3-way-floorstanding-speaker-black-each/1.html

 

[mtrycrafts]

... along the Mississippi river, deep in the woods.....

Do you have electric power there in the woods?

 

[KEW]

I'd add the JBL studio 270/280, which I'd subjectively take over the others

Why not the JBL Studio 590's?
They are being discounted for $950/pair until 9/24/17!
http://www.jbl.com/STUDIO+590BK.html?adpos=1o1&creative=48796139935&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKCAjwo4jOBRBmEiwABWNaMWy9Qe99Td1H01fEm4_zq0mTjwSELYExdcTezV_cDETOcbwvGzt7nBoCiwoQAvD_BwE

 

[c wiz]

Why not the JBL Studio 590's?
They are being discounted for $950/pair until 9/24/17!
http://www.jbl.com/STUDIO+590BK.html?adpos=1o1&creative=48796139935&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKCAjwo4jOBRBmEiwABWNaMWy9Qe99Td1H01fEm4_zq0mTjwSELYExdcTezV_cDETOcbwvGzt7nBoCiwoQAvD_BwE

I just can't get into horn style tweeters for home audio....I prefer ribbon or soft dome.

 

[c wiz]

JBL Studio 590 would be my choice

2nd choice would be the Emotiva T2 over the T1 -- the T2 are $999 a pair

Cool! I did not realize they were coming out with a new product. I see they will be ready to ship near the end of October.

 

[c wiz]

Do you have electric power there in the woods?

We have huge hydro-electric power......but the internet is closer to pony express....

 

[c wiz]

From AC4L my choice would be the Canton GLS 9 towers -- a good price
https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/cantgls9blka/canton-gls-9-7-3-way-floorstanding-speaker-black-each/1.html

That looks interesting....I have never heard of that brand but it has certainly been marked down to very affordable....

 

[lovinthehd]

I just can't get into horn style tweeters for home audio....I prefer ribbon or soft dome.

Horn style? Is it the styling or the compression driver/horn combo? LOL, when I got the first pair I mixed them in with my very nice domes....and the JBLs eventually won out. Almost tried ribbons this round but that will have to wait a while.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Of the choices in the OP's list the Prime Towers would be my pick. Picked up both my JBL 590s & 580s for under $1000/pr via Amazon, the 590s are currently available from JBL for about $1000/pr http://www.jbl.com/loudspeakers/STUDIO+590.html

I vote for the JBL 590.