Judas Priest
Super Member
For some reason, I want new speakers.
I have a pair of Cerwin Vega D15EEs that I bought new in 1986, and a pair of Grundig Box 5600 that I got for free locally a few years ago. I use an 18" sub with the CVs and a 12" sub with the Grundigs.
I hate to admit it, but I think, at age 53, I´ve outgrown my CVs . I listen almost exclusively to Classical music now, and I think the Grundigs do a great job with it. I think the CVs also sound great, even with classical music, but I just don´t need 120 decibles of Rock or Metal any more. I think I´d be more than happy with speakers that can peak at around 105-108 dbA, which I think most floorstanders can do. Not that I need that capability, but if I really want to crank a Rock song, it would be nice to be able to do so.
The problem is, I don´t think I would get good money for my CVs here in Germany, and they are kind of dear to me. I don´t want to sell them under what they´re worth (to me).
I have googled new speakers in the €400 to €500 range, all with fantastic reviews. I find a pair that seem to be good and say to myself "those are the ones for me!"; and then I find a review that says there is something about them that isn´t so good.
I don´t even know what to expect from new speakers, since I´m basically happy with what I have, BUT the desire is there...
I have a pair of Cerwin Vega D15EEs that I bought new in 1986, and a pair of Grundig Box 5600 that I got for free locally a few years ago. I use an 18" sub with the CVs and a 12" sub with the Grundigs.
I hate to admit it, but I think, at age 53, I´ve outgrown my CVs . I listen almost exclusively to Classical music now, and I think the Grundigs do a great job with it. I think the CVs also sound great, even with classical music, but I just don´t need 120 decibles of Rock or Metal any more. I think I´d be more than happy with speakers that can peak at around 105-108 dbA, which I think most floorstanders can do. Not that I need that capability, but if I really want to crank a Rock song, it would be nice to be able to do so.
The problem is, I don´t think I would get good money for my CVs here in Germany, and they are kind of dear to me. I don´t want to sell them under what they´re worth (to me).
I have googled new speakers in the €400 to €500 range, all with fantastic reviews. I find a pair that seem to be good and say to myself "those are the ones for me!"; and then I find a review that says there is something about them that isn´t so good.
I don´t even know what to expect from new speakers, since I´m basically happy with what I have, BUT the desire is there...