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Your Loudspeaker history...

Heybrook HB1
Rogers Studio1
Rogers LsS7
Dynaudio Xennon
Heybrook HB2
Wilson Benesch ACT One
Heybrook HB3 (best all-round close to the wall)
Dali 8008
Jericho DIY horn with Fostex Fe208 sigma drivers
Spendor Prelude
Townshend Glastonbury II (the very best ever)
Townshend Glastonbury IIs (later version with newer tweeter ,II was better)
Townshend Sir David
T+A T160
 
Mission Argonaughts
Mission standmounts - not sure what model
Rega Kyte
Rega Ela
Naim Intro II
Merlin VSM-MX
PMC AML1
Currently testing Klein & Hummel O410
 
Start with something cheap – something like this

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Wait 20 years and get some Sonus Faber Grand pianos

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Do some half arsed listening to a bunch of stuff I liked the look of and ended up with Gamut L5s

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Pictures better than lists - Official
 
Lot's of crap (no money)
B&W 3 something (no good)
Cerwin Vega AT-100 (Party - horrible but fun)
Epos ES11 (first real speaker)
Epos ES22 (second real speaker)
Harbeth C7v2 (current)

Would like to combine the C7's and AT-100's so I'll probably go Tannoy like everyone else.

// Stefan
 
Bose 301 'Music Monitor' Mk II (1988) - still dont know why I bought them but I loved them! Was only 16 years old!
Acoustic Energy AE109 (1997) - main hifi speakers, then AV front speakers
KEF Cresta 1 (2000) - rear AV surround speakers
Mission 700 (2001) - bedroom speakers
JBL Creatures (2006) - PC speakers
Audica CS-1 - home cinema speakers
B&W 684 (2008)
 
Bose Interaudio A2. Strongly recommended for use in the chicken coop if you remove the drivers.
Link M300: downstairs.
Rega R3: upstairs.
 
1980s-mid 1990s Pioneers of some sort
Mid 1990s JBLs of some sort
1998 - KEF Q65 (sold)
1999 - Monitor Audio (forgot the model - sold)
2001 - Vienna Acoustics Bach (sold)
2003 - Joseph Audio RM22si Signature Mk 2 (still got 'em - third system)
2005 - Joseph Audio RM25si Signature Mk 2 (still got 'em - main speakers)
2005 - Sonus Faber Concertino (sold)
2007 - Monitor Audio RS6 (second system)

On the prowl again . . .
 
main speakers:-

kef coda 3
wharfedale 508
mission 760
ruark icon

have also dabbled with:-
kefq35
monitor audio monitor 9
quad 22L
mission 771e
tannoy 632
 
1977 Celestion Ditton 15XR
1979 Mordaunt Arundel (1960s design Decca ribbon tweeter and 12 inch cone)
1983 Meridian M3
mid 80s a pair of RCL mini monitors and a pair of Spendor BC1s
2000 Stirling Ls3/5a plus Rogers AB1s
2003 Avantgarde Duos

That's my lot

Charlie
 
KEF Coda 2 (later re wired and a bit of a giant killer after that)
Mourdant Short (built on matching stand mounts also rewired)
Linn Nexus (not my best decision)
Tannoy Revolution R3 (Heavy Metal filled base)
Living Voice Auditorium (Granite bases, old model)

Pretty sparse compared to some here!
 
Wharfedale Dentons -- dreadful

Gale 401Cs -- superb

Epos ES14s -- fabulous

Ergo-IIIs -- superb+fabulous

Mr Tibbs
 
Solavox -- Comet MID 70s
Wharfedale
Wharfedale
Ceslestion
Mission 770
AR
Kef
Mission
Linn Kan
Naim SBL
Linn Kan
ATC scm 20-2
Linn Kan--- ---HAPPY AGAIN 2008
 
The Captain said:
Wharfedale summat
Morduant-short Ms15
Tannoy big'uns
Mission 780
Monitor Audio 14 mk2 gold
Rega EL8
Epos ES11
Naim Credo
Heybrook HB1 mk3
Monitor Audio 14
Dynaudio tiddlers
Heybrook Heylos
Wharfedale Dentons 2XP (£2)
Royd Minstrels
Royd Abbots
Rega Elas

& finally...

Royd Minstrels
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Are those better then Epos's? Could they be? :p
 
Dave G said:
Mission Argonaughts
Mission standmounts - not sure what model
Rega Kyte
Rega Ela
Naim Intro II
Merlin VSM-MX
PMC AML1
Currently testing Klein & Hummel O410
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PMC AML1's now gone - replaced with Genelec 8050A monitors and 7270A sub.
 
Dave G said:
Genelec 8050A monitors and 7270A sub.
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How are they? I used to use the little monitors in the cast metal cabinet a lot which I thought were nice (a size or two down from yours).

EDIT: Possibly an older version of the 8030, before they brought the rounded cabs in.
 
Hi Anex,

A little history before I tell you what I like about the Gebelec's. I had a pair of PMC AML1's - absolutely amazing active monitors, did everything I wanted in my room. Then circumstances changed and I had to move my kit into a bigger room that had no acoustic room treatments. The PMC's lost all the bottom end bass - they were just lost in the room.

I researched subs for the PMC and found the PMC subs with Bryston PowerPacks and Bryston external crossover was the way to go, but far too expensive for me.

I played with a pair of Klein & Hummel O410 and they came close to what I was looking for and the guy who recommended I listen to them said I should try out the Genelec's.

I opted for the Genelec's as they are transparent and honest, nothing more or less! I also went for them so that I could use their loudspeaker management software and AutoCal measurement and analysis software to deal with some room issues.
 
Kewl. I've only heard Genelecs in treated rooms, but always liked what I heard, even in relatively large spaces. No real bass from the little ones of course, but what was there was very nice.
 
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