thattreeguy
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I've consulted Audiokarma many times while researching audio gear but have never posted before. I thought I'd give it a go.
I'm looking to add quality sounding towers to my collection and have a very limited budget. I have found 3 contenders on my local CL. I was hoping to get feedback from people who have experience or even just an opinion about one or more of these 3 speakers. They are PSB Image 5T's (asking $300, talked him down to $250/pair); Energy Connoisseur C6's ($200); & Paradigm 7se MKIII ($100). I have never heard any of these myself and I've yet to check them out although I am meeting with the PSB guy on Sunday. The 3 criteria that are most important to me(in order of importance) are sound quality, build quality (will they last) and value (good for the price). I would also like to know how they compare to my current speakers. I bounce back and forth between my PSB 50MKII's and B&W DM310's. I enjoy mixing and matching different speakers, amps and turntables. So these new towers could be matched with a newer Yamaha 2 channel int amp A-S501, an early 80's Onkyo int amp A-8015, or a late 70s Yamaha CR-420. I also have a quite remarkable handmade Russian tube amp. I only listen to vinyl (if you havent picked up on it yet these speakers will only be used for music on an analogue 2 channel system) and they could be paired with any number of turntables (I have a TT addiction). Right now my main table is a Sansui SR 525 & I'm also rotating a Pioneer PL 55X & a Kenwood KP 3022. Sometimes its a 2.1 system with a Beringer powered sub. I listen to rock n roll in many of its glorious forms...right now Im listening to The Beatles & before that it was Witchcraft (Swedish stoner metal).
Any input would be awesome! THANKS SO MUCH!!
Sorry about length of post...got slight touch of the ocd.
I'm looking to add quality sounding towers to my collection and have a very limited budget. I have found 3 contenders on my local CL. I was hoping to get feedback from people who have experience or even just an opinion about one or more of these 3 speakers. They are PSB Image 5T's (asking $300, talked him down to $250/pair); Energy Connoisseur C6's ($200); & Paradigm 7se MKIII ($100). I have never heard any of these myself and I've yet to check them out although I am meeting with the PSB guy on Sunday. The 3 criteria that are most important to me(in order of importance) are sound quality, build quality (will they last) and value (good for the price). I would also like to know how they compare to my current speakers. I bounce back and forth between my PSB 50MKII's and B&W DM310's. I enjoy mixing and matching different speakers, amps and turntables. So these new towers could be matched with a newer Yamaha 2 channel int amp A-S501, an early 80's Onkyo int amp A-8015, or a late 70s Yamaha CR-420. I also have a quite remarkable handmade Russian tube amp. I only listen to vinyl (if you havent picked up on it yet these speakers will only be used for music on an analogue 2 channel system) and they could be paired with any number of turntables (I have a TT addiction). Right now my main table is a Sansui SR 525 & I'm also rotating a Pioneer PL 55X & a Kenwood KP 3022. Sometimes its a 2.1 system with a Beringer powered sub. I listen to rock n roll in many of its glorious forms...right now Im listening to The Beatles & before that it was Witchcraft (Swedish stoner metal).
Any input would be awesome! THANKS SO MUCH!!
Sorry about length of post...got slight touch of the ocd.