Difficult speaker selection. Where are the experts?

[craigsub]

Steve is right, For fun, I hooked up Our ACI Essence Package to a 7 year old, 55 WPC NAD receiver ... and no problems at all in our 4500 cubic foot room.

ACI makes a wonderful product.

 

[Mike Dzurko]

Steve is right, For fun, I hooked up Our ACI Essence Package to a 7 year old, 55 WPC NAD receiver ... and no problems at all in our 4500 cubic foot room.

ACI makes a wonderful product.

Thanks Craig, and you do a great job testing them . . . now if you DO figure out women . . . heck, that is even tougher than figuring out subs!

 

[jaxvon]

Don't neglect PSB either, they actually make speakers specifically for in-cabinet installations.

http://www.psbspeakers.com/series.php?sId=13

 

[Sheep]

Don't neglect PSB either, they actually make speakers specifically for in-cabinet installations.

http://www.psbspeakers.com/series.php?sId=13

Yar, a mighty fine post.

SheepYarr

 

[Steve42]

Don't neglect PSB either, they actually make speakers specifically for in-cabinet installations.

http://www.psbspeakers.com/series.php?sId=13

Those look really cool, but the lowest price ones cost $1249 each (CHS 40). Still I have always liked the "PSB sound". Used to own a pair a Image 4T's way back when.

With a budget around 3K for the LCR the CHS 40's are about at that limit. With that big room it would seem he'd be better off looking at least at the CHS 60 which would by the looks of the specs be much more dynamic and fill that room better. At $1749 each the OP's friend would have to up his budget a little. But hey nothing's for free!

If he really wanted to go "balls out" that CHS 80 looks sweeeet! $2500 ea though... ouch!
What the hell though, it's not my money.

 

[jaxvon]

Hah. I forgot to price check before I posted the link. Still, they might be the way to go.

 

[Xsound]

Definitely check out Triad...

They have incredible speakers, and almost unlimited options. The speakers are built after you place the order. In-wall, on-wall, in-room. In room speakers come in custom finishes, even colors taken from paint swatches. Pretty efficient as well, so should handle the room size.

Enjoy,
X

 

[Steve42]

They have incredible speakers, and almost unlimited options. The speakers are built after you place the order. In-wall, on-wall, in-room. In room speakers come in custom finishes, even colors taken from paint swatches. Pretty efficient as well, so should handle the room size.

Enjoy,
X

Triad does make great speakers, but if they have to be "made to order", they probably can't be returned if the buyer does not like them. That's kind of a bummer. I wonder if the buyer could try the custom PSB's without having to buy them first (dealer who will allow a in home demo). That's one of the things about having a 30 day trial that's cool. For the risk of some shipping charges from ID, you can try them in your own home first to see if they are for you or not.