Would you buy your speakers again? - Blu-ray Forum

PSB_Paradigm_HSU · 11-07-2008, 04:29 PM

Think about it...Would you buy your speakers again if you could go back in time? Or would you get something else? If you would not buy the speakers you now own again, let us know which speakers and why.

Woody · 11-07-2008, 04:30 PM

Yes. Emphatically yes!

Even though they were f'n expensive....................

VinnAY · 11-07-2008, 04:36 PM

a very definitive YES

JimShaw · 11-07-2008, 04:39 PM

For my situation, NO. My wife did not want anything that showed. That was the only stipulation.

I now have 6 SpeakerCraft Aim8's and 2 SpeakerCraft 8.2 BAS passive subs in the ceiling where she can't see them and trying to figure out how to add one more.

My power sub, SVS PB-13 Ultra, is stuck under an end table that I redesigned to hide the sub.

Everything sounds fantastic. Would I ever change? No not really.

PSB_Paradigm_HSU · 11-07-2008, 04:40 PM

alright whether you say yes or no...list what you have

GeneD5 · 11-07-2008, 04:41 PM

no...I have polk monitor 50s; the only thing that I don't like about them is the silver front place which sticks out and shows from behind the grill. I want everything straight black. They have another similiar floor standing model that is totally black I've seen in circuit city; I can't remember the item # now.

Johnny Vinyl · 11-07-2008, 04:46 PM

I would very definately buy the same speakers again...given the same budget!

And should I upgrade speakers down the road, I would definately consider the same brand.

The speakers I have are pleasing to my ears and the build quality and finish are pleasing to my eyes.

phantompwr · 11-07-2008, 04:56 PM

Actually I have (maybe) an interesting story. I bought 5 Bayaudio Minicube speakers because I had a chance to audition some other cube speakers at work, and because as a dealer, we got a really, really good deal.
When I got mine however, I kinda hated them. Mostly because they were not even close to being voice matched. I decided to call up the company, and they told me they had been having a quality control issue with their asian manufacturer, what a surprise!
Anyway the good news is, they gave me a free upgrade a few months later when they came out with a whole new line of made in USA speakers that were actually a lot more expensive, so I am pretty happy now.

Someday I hope to own a pair of B&W's, maybe 805's... My wife hates to see the actual front of the speaker without a cloth cover though, so I guess they will have to go in my "man space".

Johk · 11-07-2008, 05:11 PM

On my new basement setup:
I would buy my Axiom speakers and SVS sub again and again....
Axiom M60 v2 (fronts) / VP150 v2 (center) / QS8 v2 (surrounds) / SVS 20-39PC+ (subwoofer)

On my living room setup:
I would buy again my Athena AS-F2 (fronts) and Athena AS-C1 (center) but they aren't available anymore.

However I would not buy the Polk sub that I had (PSW10 or something like that), it went dead after 1 or 2 years and it rattled all the time. The Klipsch sub (KSW12 ) replacing it, is definitely better, but for that price I could have got much better...

Also I'm not particularly happy with the Polk FXi3, they're not bad but not that great either.

Oh well, anyway the living room setup doesn't see much action anymore so it's all good!

jaydoc24 · 11-07-2008, 05:28 PM

Yep, I would too. Given my budget at the time, I tested many brands at a local store (I live in Lawrence, KS...the home of MartinLogan and you bet I listened to those bad boys, but as I could only afford a fraction of one of their speakers, I went with the KEF iQ series. I really like the way they look and sound. Both incredible! If I did it again, I may buy the larger towers (I got the iQ7s and I would go iQ9s) and maybe use the iQ7s as my rears where I now hav dipoles. I am actually toying with this idea and going 7.1. Now that I say that, I bought a MartinLogan Dynamo sub! It is not very large like the Klipsch one I was looking at, but it is tight and powerful.

zweet77 · 11-07-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneD5

no...I have polk monitor 50s; the only thing that I don't like about them is the silver front place which sticks out and shows from behind the grill. I want everything straight black. They have another similiar floor standing model that is totally black I've seen in circuit city; I can't remember the item # now.

The series is tsi which is the update to the monitors.Tsi 300's=Monitor 50's 400's=monitor 60's and so on,Check them out in my gallery.As for me If I had it all to do over I would have all Rti A's 9's and 6 up front,

Johnny Vinyl · 11-07-2008, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydoc24

Yep, I would too. Given my budget at the time, I tested many brands at a local store (I live in Lawrence, KS...the home of MartinLogan and you bet I listened to those bad boys, but as I could only afford a fraction of one of their speakers, I went with the KEF iQ series. I really like the way they look and sound. Both incredible! If I did it again, I may buy the larger towers (I got the iQ7s and I would go iQ9s) and maybe use the iQ7s as my rears where I now hav dipoles. I am actually toying with this idea and going 7.1. Now that I say that, I bought a MartinLogan Dynamo sub! It is not very large like the Klipsch one I was looking at, but it is tight and powerful.

I'm in the process of assembling a separate 2-Channel system and Martin Logans are definately in that equation. They are amazing speakers!

ballin_shogun · 11-07-2008, 05:42 PM

No and Yes.

My first speakers ever were Bose AM-10 I beleive (the cube guys with a passibe sub). Those were absolutely terrible from day 1. I got them because I needed something tiny and at the time I didn't know of any other options. I gave them away to my parents a few year ago.

The speakers I currently have are in my sig. and I absolutely love them especially for the price I paid (60% off retail). The sub is alright but if I had it to do over again I might go with something a bit more conservative as I never come anywhere close to using it to its full potential.

ghebert · 11-07-2008, 06:18 PM

I have Paradigm Monitor 7's, ADP-370's and a Mirage FRX-S12 sub. I would like to have been able to afford B&W 800D's for fronts and 805S for surrounds and a Paradigm Seismic 12 for sub.

shelland · 11-08-2008, 03:31 AM

I'd do it all again - except maybe going with an SVS sub.

JimShaw · 11-08-2008, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelland

I'd do it all again - except maybe going with an SVS sub.

I love my SVS

JasonR · 11-08-2008, 03:37 AM

The only way I would change anything in my setup, is if my budget were much higher. If that were the case, then yeah who wouldn't?

Details of equipment in the gallery....

Driver_King · 11-08-2008, 03:40 AM

Yes.

CasualKiller · 11-08-2008, 03:47 AM

Without even stopping to think about it ... yes.

Big Daddy · 11-08-2008, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Yes.

Driver King, your My Setup link does not work. Can you fix it?

11-07-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
PSB_Paradigm_HSU Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:VA Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:23	Would you buy your speakers again? Think about it...Would you buy your speakers again if you could go back in time? Or would you get something else? If you would not buy the speakers you now own again, let us know which speakers and why.

11-07-2008, 04:30 PM	#2
Woody Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:175 Blu-ray collection:415 DVD collection:165	Yes. Emphatically yes! Even though they were f'n expensive.................... Last edited by Woody; 11-07-2008 at 04:34 PM.

11-07-2008, 04:39 PM	#4
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	For my situation, NO. My wife did not want anything that showed. That was the only stipulation. I now have 6 SpeakerCraft Aim8's and 2 SpeakerCraft 8.2 BAS passive subs in the ceiling where she can't see them and trying to figure out how to add one more. My power sub, SVS PB-13 Ultra, is stuck under an end table that I redesigned to hide the sub. Everything sounds fantastic. Would I ever change? No not really. Last edited by JimShaw; 11-07-2008 at 04:41 PM.

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11-07-2008, 04:36 PM	#3
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	a very definitive YES

11-07-2008, 04:40 PM	#5
PSB_Paradigm_HSU Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:VA Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:23	alright whether you say yes or no...list what you have

11-07-2008, 04:41 PM	#6
GeneD5 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:244 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:168	no...I have polk monitor 50s; the only thing that I don't like about them is the silver front place which sticks out and shows from behind the grill. I want everything straight black. They have another similiar floor standing model that is totally black I've seen in circuit city; I can't remember the item # now.

11-07-2008, 04:46 PM	#7
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I would very definately buy the same speakers again...given the same budget! And should I upgrade speakers down the road, I would definately consider the same brand. The speakers I have are pleasing to my ears and the build quality and finish are pleasing to my eyes.

11-07-2008, 04:56 PM	#8
phantompwr Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Cape Cod, MA Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:63	Actually I have (maybe) an interesting story. I bought 5 Bayaudio Minicube speakers because I had a chance to audition some other cube speakers at work, and because as a dealer, we got a really, really good deal. When I got mine however, I kinda hated them. Mostly because they were not even close to being voice matched. I decided to call up the company, and they told me they had been having a quality control issue with their asian manufacturer, what a surprise! Anyway the good news is, they gave me a free upgrade a few months later when they came out with a whole new line of made in USA speakers that were actually a lot more expensive, so I am pretty happy now. Someday I hope to own a pair of B&W's, maybe 805's... My wife hates to see the actual front of the speaker without a cloth cover though, so I guess they will have to go in my "man space".

11-07-2008, 05:11 PM	#9
Johk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:645 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	On my new basement setup: I would buy my Axiom speakers and SVS sub again and again.... Axiom M60 v2 (fronts) / VP150 v2 (center) / QS8 v2 (surrounds) / SVS 20-39PC+ (subwoofer) On my living room setup: I would buy again my Athena AS-F2 (fronts) and Athena AS-C1 (center) but they aren't available anymore. However I would not buy the Polk sub that I had (PSW10 or something like that), it went dead after 1 or 2 years and it rattled all the time. The Klipsch sub (KSW12 ) replacing it, is definitely better, but for that price I could have got much better... Also I'm not particularly happy with the Polk FXi3, they're not bad but not that great either. Oh well, anyway the living room setup doesn't see much action anymore so it's all good!

11-07-2008, 05:28 PM	#10
jaydoc24 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:142	Yep, I would too. Given my budget at the time, I tested many brands at a local store (I live in Lawrence, KS...the home of MartinLogan and you bet I listened to those bad boys, but as I could only afford a fraction of one of their speakers, I went with the KEF iQ series. I really like the way they look and sound. Both incredible! If I did it again, I may buy the larger towers (I got the iQ7s and I would go iQ9s) and maybe use the iQ7s as my rears where I now hav dipoles. I am actually toying with this idea and going 7.1. Now that I say that, I bought a MartinLogan Dynamo sub! It is not very large like the Klipsch one I was looking at, but it is tight and powerful.

11-07-2008, 05:42 PM	#13
ballin_shogun Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:North Carolina, USA Blu-ray collection:26	No and Yes. My first speakers ever were Bose AM-10 I beleive (the cube guys with a passibe sub). Those were absolutely terrible from day 1. I got them because I needed something tiny and at the time I didn't know of any other options. I gave them away to my parents a few year ago. The speakers I currently have are in my sig. and I absolutely love them especially for the price I paid (60% off retail). The sub is alright but if I had it to do over again I might go with something a bit more conservative as I never come anywhere close to using it to its full potential.

11-07-2008, 06:18 PM	#14
ghebert Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:299 Blu-ray collection:616 Blu-ray reviews: 2	I have Paradigm Monitor 7's, ADP-370's and a Mirage FRX-S12 sub. I would like to have been able to afford B&W 800D's for fronts and 805S for surrounds and a Paradigm Seismic 12 for sub.

11-08-2008, 03:31 AM	#15
shelland Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:30	I'd do it all again - except maybe going with an SVS sub.

11-08-2008, 03:37 AM	#17
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	The only way I would change anything in my setup, is if my budget were much higher. If that were the case, then yeah who wouldn't? Details of equipment in the gallery....

11-08-2008, 03:40 AM	#18
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Yes.

11-08-2008, 03:47 AM	#19
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