Need super sounding bookshelf speakers help!!

[MUDSHARK]

All the decorations needed

 

[sailfish]

All the decorations needed

Blowin the doors off!!!!!! That is a very nice chair...by the way..

 

[PatrickBateman]

No kidding. I started looking in the $600 range for a set of mains, but nothing "popped" for me. I ended up dropping $1,100 just for the mains. Like many others that break their budget for something special, I couldn't be happier.

Davemcc,

What did you end up w/ for mains?

 

[MUDSHARK]

Hey! What happened to my old Maxell picture? All I see is a red x! Mazer help!

 

[mazersteven]

Hey! What happened to my old Maxell picture? All I see is a red x! Mazer help!

What size do you need?

 

[MUDSHARK]

All right smartypants how do I put it back in my post?

 

[sailfish]

HEY!!!!! Who hijacked my thread!!!!! I'm in audioless hell here!

 

[MUDSHARK]

Sorry Sailfish. Just amusing ourselves while waiting on your decision.

 

[mazersteven]

HEY!!!!! Who hijacked my thread!!!!! I'm in audioless hell here!

Not our fault you've went 11 pages without making a decision.

 

[Sheep]

Reorx.....I've turned into a sound crazed irrational lunatic!!!

A sound crazed lunatic would have bought some speakers already. The problem with recommending speakers isn't the broad array of choices, but the laziness and overall obliviousness of the shopper. This board deals with speakers and equipment that performs. If you want somthing flashy to brag about with little knowledge as to what you actually have go get hosed at Best Buy. You posted seeking advice your your given budget and got it, and then some. Only 2 kinds of people would still be asking for opinions and input at this point 1.) A Troll, Or 2.) An Idiot.

So which is it?

SheepStar

 

[Davemcc]

Davemcc,

What did you end up w/ for mains?

That's what I paid for the Era Design 5. Canadian price, some discount + 15% tax. We get hosed over here on everything we buy. That's why they call us Hosers.

 

[Davemcc]

A sound crazed lunatic would have bought some speakers already. The problem with recommending speakers isn't the broad array of choices, but the laziness and overall obliviousness of the shopper. This board deals with speakers and equipment that performs. If you want somthing flashy to brag about with little knowledge as to what you actually have go get hosed at Best Buy. You posted seeking advice your your given budget and got it, and then some. Only 2 kinds of people would still be asking for opinions and input at this point 1.) A Troll, Or 2.) An Idiot.

So which is it?

SheepStar

...said our own little Holden Caulfield.

These are grown-ups paying with big-people dollars. Sometimes it takes some time to find the right piece of equipment before making a major expenditure. There's no need to be rude.

 

[bandphan]

Not our fault you've went 11 pages without making a decision.

lmao

cheap pair with out stands

http://www.wilsonaudio.com/product/duette/gallery.php

 

[Reorx]

What I would do, if I had the money...

Is find a local store and try to audition 2-3 pairs of speakers in your home. Return all but the best pair you like.

Contact 2 Internet Direct companies, and have there speakers sent to your home to audition. Listen to all 3 sets of speakers. Buy the pair you like.

At most, you'll be out some money due to possible shipping costs. BUT, you will have heard speakers in your house, AND you will now own a pair.

Be sure to try compare apples to apples.
example: Bookshelves vs Bookshelves@ <$1000pr; Towers vs Towers@ <$1000/pr
and not Bookshelves <$500 vs Towers >$1500.

Good luck. Let us know what you get.

 

[sailfish]

...said our own little Holden Caulfield.

These are grown-ups paying with big-people dollars. Sometimes it takes some time to find the right piece of equipment before making a major expenditure. There's no need to be rude.

Thank you very much Davemcc. People are always ready to just quickly throw money at something. I certainly have been guilty of it in my long life. Searching for the perfect(for each individual) sound system is like searching for the perfect woman. Listen to a few. Hold and caress a few. Take a few home until finally one day you simple lose all rationale and just fall in love. You suddenly break out in a cold sweat and realize that what you have is too precious to lose. thank you all for your comments. I evaluate each and every one. Well.......almost every one.

 

[sailfish]

What I would do, if I had the money...

Is find a local store and try to audition 2-3 pairs of speakers in your home. Return all but the best pair you like.

Contact 2 Internet Direct companies, and have there speakers sent to your home to audition. Listen to all 3 sets of speakers. Buy the pair you like.

At most, you'll be out some money due to possible shipping costs. BUT, you will have heard speakers in your house, AND you will now own a pair.

Be sure to try compare apples to apples.
example: Bookshelves vs Bookshelves@ <$1000pr; Towers vs Towers@ <$1000/pr
and not Bookshelves <$500 vs Towers >$1500.

Good luck. Let us know what you get.

My thoughts exactly, Reorx. One Problem is that I really dont have any local stores. I can drive a 200 miles or so to find one. The problem is, is that when you drive that far you cant just go home and sleep on it. The internet option is definitely the way to go. thanks.

 

[Davemcc]

Thank you very much Davemcc. People are always ready to just quickly throw money at something. I certainly have been guilty of it in my long life. Searching for the perfect(for each individual) sound system is like searching for the perfect woman. Listen to a few. Hold and caress a few. Take a few home until finally one day you simple lose all rationale and just fall in love. You suddenly break out in a cold sweat and realize that what you have is too precious to lose. thank you all for your comments. I evaluate each and every one. Well.......almost every one.

Or you bring her home for a tryout, but return her, well...let's just say a little bit...used. Then you have to keep her because in her "condition", nobody else wants her. Lesson - take really good care of any speakers you bring home for a demo.

 

[sailfish]

Or you bring her home for a tryout, but return her, well...let's just say a little bit...used. Then you have to keep her because in her "condition", nobody else wants her. Lesson - take really good care of any speakers you bring home for a demo.

LMAO!!!.....thanks I needed that

 

[billy p]

Or you bring her home for a tryout, but return her, well...let's just say a little bit...used. Then you have to keep her because in her "condition", nobody else wants her. Lesson - take really good care of any speakers you bring home for a demo.

Not that I read between the lines. Your lucky the wife doesn't read the forum! LOL

 

[Sheep]

...said our own little Holden Caulfield.

These are grown-ups paying with big-people dollars. Sometimes it takes some time to find the right piece of equipment before making a major expenditure. There's no need to be rude.

Big people dollars? 500 dollars is big people dollars? I spend more then that every month. Technically that would make me extremely adult no? I don't use credit cards either!

I read through the whole thread before posting that. It was pretty clear he is afraid to commit to spending money, and now he's taking everyone along for a ride. He may have had intension's to buy speakers, but he doesn't anymore.

SheepStar