Another stinking help the noob thread

[gus6464]

Axiom can't touch B&W, Focal/JMlab, or MB Quart.

Two other key players are Dynaudio, and Sonus Faber.

http://www.dynaudio.com/

http://www.sonusfaber.com/index.html

I would say that the five companies listed above are of the best you can buy. I put Axiom in with mid-fi, such as Polk Audio, Paradigm, Boston Acoustic, Mordaunt Short, and Monitor Audio. I consider Monitor Audio to be the best of that bunch.

What about Martin Logan, PSB, Vienna Acoustics, Dali, Usher, Revel, Aerial Acoustics just to name a few. Also other brands like JBL and Klipsch which are known for their mid-fi stuff do have higher end lines like the K2 and THX Ultra which are some very expensive speakers. There are just too many good brands out there especially when it comes to the OP's budget that he can try out.

I have heard the B&W 805S and I found two speakers that IMO blows them out of the water and also happen to be less expensive. They were the PSB M2 and Dali Mentor 2. I am sure there are many others out there which are better than the B&W but I am just going from what is available in my area.

 

[zumbo]

What about Martin Logan

I have never heard them. I have heard good things.

PSB

Never heard. I have heard mixed emotions.

Vienna Acoustics

Never heard.

Dali

Heard several models run by Denon. I think they suck

Usher

Never heard.

Revel

Never heard. I have read mixed feelings on different models.

Aerial Acoustics

Never heard of. Might need to check them out.

JBL

Lost their way years ago.

Klipsch

Not in a million years.

I have heard the B&W 805S

IMO, the 805S bookshelf is a close as it gets to the original sound of the band in the room as a bookshelf can get.

 

[mazersteven]

IMO, the 805S bookshelf is a close as it gets to the original sound of the band in the room as a bookshelf can get.

You can do that with a pair of these for much less. Might even sound better. Only I guess they aren't as cool as owning 805's.

 

[gus6464]

You can do that with a pair of these for much less. Might even sound better. Only I guess they aren't as cool as owning 805's.

Wow I just remembered Guitar Center had their yearly anniversary sale last week in Austin and they had those babies for $500.

 

[mazersteven]

Wow I just remembered Guitar Center had their yearly anniversary sale last week in Austin and they had those babies for $500.

$500 a pair?

Run as fast as you can to purchase these.

One of the best sounding speakers you will hear.

 

[gus6464]

$500 a pair?

Run as fast as you can to purchase these.

One of the best sounding speakers you will hear.

Sale is over. I saw it on last sunday's newspaper.