How many speakers do you own?

[ProAc_Fan]

Okay gentleman just how many speakers are occupying space in your homes? We'll count individually to take in account center channels and mono speakers.


Mike

 

[grumpy]

Hey mike

I think ya need to adjust the scale to go up to atleast 25

 

[Walt]

1 pair JBL S312 (3-way)
1 pair B&W series 2000/4 (3-way)
2 pairs EV S40 monitors (2-way)
1 Kef Q-95 center
1 Yamaha 320 subwoofer

Maybe 1 pair JBL L40 monitors to come (if I win on eBay).

I use the EV's, Kef center and Yamaha sub for my HT (which is rarely used these days).

Using my newer S312's for my 2 ch setup.

B&W's out of action (one of the tweeters has blown - haven't gotten around to fixing yet).

 

[Wardsweb]

Ditto on raising the bar. 25+

den - 8
master bed - 5
guest room 1 - 4
guest room 2 - 2
kithcen - 2
living room - 6
garage - 2

 

[THOR]

Cerwin Vega 1215MKII's
Altec Lansing Model 15's
EPI A10's
EPI A11's
Pioneer Quartet 70's
GE 10" 3 ways
Van Speakers
Accoustic Designs Center Channel
Accoustic Designs Surrounds

 

[Helix]

Phase Linear Andromeda III's
Acoustic Research AR-11's (1970's)
Acoustic Research AR-7's (1970's)
KLH Model 5's
KLH Model 17's

 

[car67]

Audio Note AN-K
KEF 104ab
Celestion Ditton 15
Celestion Ditton 25 (for sale)
Mission 70
Infinity RS4000 (for sale)
Klipsch Heresy (most likely for sale)

Hope to keep it down to 4 pairs

Jack

 

[GeniX]

doh! If you had waited a couple weeks I may have fallen into the 10 or less category instead of the 5 or less!

 

[eargo]

I like this thread!

1 pair Dahlquist DQ-10s
2 pair Klipsch Cornwalls
6 pairs Magnepan MGI Improved
1 pair Tympani IIIB
4 pairs Magnepan MMG
2 pair Bose 901 (Thor, no matter how much grief you get about your CVs it pales in comparison to what you'd get if you admitted to owning Bose).
1 pair Apogee Mini Grand Subs
1 CV LW-15 Sub

and 8 or so pairs of 'mid-fi' bookshelves.... I've got these all stacked on racks against one wall and the visual effect is kinda funny.

and if I'm any kinda lucky at all....
I'll soon be picking up 1 pair Apogee Full Range (300 lb, 0.3 ohm, tri-ampable ribbons!)

maybe then I'll stop collecting speaks.

nah

eargo

 

[angela]

ahhh hemmmmmm..... it's not just "gentlemen" around here any more

I am addicted to ESL's. I just can't see myself ever going back to dynamic drivers.
I have 5 speakers currently.
I have one pair of Innersound ISIS and an Innersound proto type ribbon/transmission line speaker. The other two are my surrounds, and I am too embarrased to tell you what they are. They are next on my list to replace and will most likely get another pair of ISIS.

- angela

 

[GeniX]

sorry, ESL == Electrostatic Loudspeaker?

and what is a dynamic driver?

 

[angela]

Genix, I don't know whether you are kidding me or are serious, so I'll answer your questions seriously

ESL - You're right.
Here's a good website to read a little more if you like
http://www.innersound.net

Dynamic Drivers - Here's another link to explain the major differences.
http://www.audiooutlet.com/catalog/aoinfo3.html

Hope this helps!

angela

 

[GeniX]

Angela,

My post was quite serious! Ive been reading audio forums for quite some time now, and must have either ignored, or glazed over mentions to the acronym and 'dynamic driver'...

thx 4 the links.

 

[GeniX]

... so u telling me 'dynamic drivers' are just normal drivers in normal box speakers???

 

[angela]

yep:boink:

 

[eargo]

Hello angela,

I will admit that I've been ignoring ESLs for awhile now... part of that is I don't know if I want to 'start' with the vintage classic Quad or something new or DIY.

You mentioned a 'prototype' and I wasn't aware that InnerSound had one. What is it? You mentioned only one, is it a Center Channel?

eargo

 

[angela]

Hi Eargo,

You need to check out ESL's ! I am telling you, the speed, the detail, the pressence - you just can't get that with dynamic drivers (too much stuff working against one another). IMHO

Roger has been working on new surround speaker design - Ribbon panels and his famous transmission line woofer.

I asked him to let me try this speaker but with the ribbon turned 90 degrees (on it's side) to allow me to use it as a center channel (lying sideways above the TV instead of standing vertically). So I became a beta tester and would give Roger my impressions and feedback on it's performance. SInce I have a projection TV, I was not worried about all the magnets that surround the ribbon tweeter. This is not his center channel design, but I just asked him to modify so that I could try it as that. The center channel that is under development uses cone tweeters, but a much cooler, faster design than most.
He is also working on some HUGE Refrigerator size (Let me hear a"tool man" snort here) sub woofer.

I don't know when he plans to release the new products, but I can tell you I have never dealt with such great service and sincere compassion for the music and the customer.

I auditioned Martin Logan Prodigy's and I am telling you for strong bass response and quickness, the ISIS beat them. And as far as price ($2500 vs $10,000), it made the choice even sweeter!
They have a big brother called EROS and these are very wonderful as well. My listening room is just not big enough for the EROS.

thanks for asking
- angela

 

[moondog]

Hi Angela - Nice to have a lady around here finally!

The ISIS's look very cool! I'll have to check into them a bit more.

Happy Listening!
mOOnie

 

[angela]

Thanks for welcome, :butt2:

You will be amazed at these speakers. When the do come up for sale, you can usually pick them up between $1200-$1600.

Roger will also arrange a home demo loan as far as I remember.

angela

 

[THOR]

Unfortunately you still need "dynamic drivers" for your bass and low end.