I've had my HPM-1100s for 35 years now and they still peel paint off the walls. Awesome product!Availability is the problem. CS-99a and HPM-100 are the most common of mentioned. Most folks would be very happy with either. For me the best value is HPM-1100. I was patient and over time bought CS-99a, HPM-100(2), HPM-1100 each set $200. I may have overpaid for HPM-200 but oh well. As I said the 1100s are my best bang for buck.
I picked up a pair of these CS-A700's this year, rebuilt the crossovers with Dayton poly caps and new binding posts, and I use them in my classroom setup. I really love how they sound, not to mention how they look. Very efficient, and I agree the separation and imaging are excellent with these.I don't see where the Pioneer CS-A700 speakers have been mentioned. I listen to ambient and neo-classical music at lower volumes (due only to listening space). The CS-A700 may be a basic speaker, but the separation of sound has these as my go-to speakers. I have a pair of JBL speakers that give a great sound with a unity of parts, but the CS-A700s give a stronger separation of parts listened to at the same time.
Did you recap the 150s? I did mine, much smoother and better stereo imaging.I have a mint pair of 150's connected to a recapped 1980. The combo defines badazz....
Did you recap the 150s? I did mine, much smoother and better stereo imaging.
The problem with the CS-99A is the small cabinet design. People who’ve own them usually complain about the sloppy bass. They also have the tendency to resonate, which is incredibly annoying.I have a pair of CS-99A, each with a Heil driver perched on top. The Fisher tube amp makes it all warm and fuzzy. But even more important than that, the speaker is accurate and sounds great. Also, you can easily drive it to ear-splitting levels, without rattles or distortion on less than 40 wpc. Great when you are the emergency replacement DJ at your friend's wedding, I suppose.
The 2nd pair is driven by a Pioneer SX-626 receiver. Not quite as warm and fuzzy.
Make them loud, and they are far from bass-shy. Otherwise, up the bass a notch.
Seth
Forever Analog and Covered In Parrot Poop
As I recall, Pioneer did not sell very many of their ‘exclusive’ monitors in the 1980’s because studios wanted JBL.Yes! Finally... All the talk about HPM-blah-blah and CS-boo-boo stuff bore me. Consumer grade Pioneer POS. Exclusive!
These are the Pioneer speakers that have plagiarized their designs from REAL speakers and they look and sound like REAL Speakers!
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As I recall, Pioneer did not sell very many of their ‘exclusive’ monitors in the 1980’s because studios wanted JBL.