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  1. A

    Design Acoustics D-1 Bookshelf Speakers - Consolidated Info and Review

    I picked up a pair of Design Acoustics D-1 bookshelf speakers a while back. There is a bunch of good information scattered around various threads so I figured I would consolidate some of it here and add my own experience and review after listening to them. All credit and much appreciation to the...
    • aflippy21
    • Thread
    • bookshelf d-1 design acoustics speaker vintage vintage 70's
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  2. S

    Anybody know what these are? Stitched woofers on a bookshelf?

    Just bought these cheap because they looked to be decent quality. Oak veneer cabinets, decent weight and the stitched woofer surrounds intrigued me. She didn't know what brand they are and I have no idea? I haven't even listened to them yet.
    • skipperdj
    • Thread
    • 2-way bookshelf oak cabinets stitched surrounds two-way
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. R

    Work on my Dynaco A25X's

    I recently picked up a pair of Dynaco A25X's the were in pretty good shape but needed some love. Since I find them pleasing to listen to I decided to do a little work on them. I picked up some Howard's Restore A Finish and also Howard's Feen N Wax. I am very pleased at the results I got.
  4. N

    Recommend me some budget small-ish bookshelf speakers

    Hey guys, I have some old JBL J2050 bookshelf speakers I’m looking to move away from for something better, and preferably of a similar size. They will be paired with an Adcom GFA 535II amp and a Velodyne CHT-8 sub. For around ~$140, I’ve seen the Polk xt15, which seem to be the best bet on the...
  5. T

    Ohm L's. SBA and Woofer upgrade or not?

    I have a pair of Ohm L's that are in perfect shape but they are stock. I have been toying around with the idea of upgrading the woofer and getting the SBA attachment. Has anyone done this before? Is it worth it to replace the original woofer and also get the SBA or is it better to just leave...
    • taborheiking
    • Thread
    • 70's bookshelf improvements ohm ohm l sba stock upgrade vintage woofer
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. Krosya

    Glad I decided to give them a chance - Criterion DS-1 speakers

    As I said more than once - I dont need any new speakers. I am pretty happy with the ones I have ( and I have too many as it is). But sometimes I just cant stop myself if I see something unusual and interesting for sale. And this is what happened this time as well. I saw these Criterion DS-1...
    • Krosya
    • Thread
    • bookshelf criterion ds-1 lafayette
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  7. J

    Bookshelf speaker reco / paired with MC-2105

    Hi all. I'm looking for a bookshelf speaker recommendation for the following criteria: 1. Placed on bookshelf approx 42" off ground 2. Pushed tight into the corner against walls so no rear porting 3. Paired with a McIntosh 2105 - so plenty of power 4. No room for subwoofer and playing a lot of...
    • Jason Berk
    • Thread
    • bookshelf bookshelf speaker mcintosh
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. M

    Starter British Speakers - What to look for on EBAY

    Good Evening to all. Just got outbid on a pair of Good Condition Castle Acoustic bookshelf speakers just went for over £100! I have an unplayed Rega Planar 3 and I’m wanting and hoping to get a Pioneer SX 550 just to start me off. As I am an ebay addict being in the Uk Yorkshire based what...
    • M8och
    • Thread
    • beginners bookshelf british ebay speakers
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: British Audio
  9. Noobguy

    Bookshelf speakers poll

    I am a complete noob, looking to create a system from scratch. 12x12 room, moderate volume, blues, rock, pop. I want to start with speaker choice. Pretty moderate budget. If you think I left something out, feel free to post. Thanks!
    • Noobguy
    • Thread
    • bookshelf poll speakers
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Speakers
  10. Jose Leon

    Please help identify these speakers

    I was given these bookshelf speakers for helping someone move but cant find any info on them anywhere it only has the logo on the outside grill which is a metal "A" with a ring around it. I thought maybe they were acoustic image but the logo doesnt match and the speakers mids dont match the ones...
    • Jose Leon
    • Thread
    • 3way bookshelf help identify
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Speakers
  11. VonDrake

    Running Four Mixed Ohm Surround Speakers on Two Terminals?

    A few months ago I added 2 extra surround speakers to my 5.1 surround sound setup. 2 small bookshelf speakers each connected in parallel to the left and right surround on my Yamaha RX-V663 (95 watts per channel). 4 surround speakers total on a 5.1 setup. I was inspired by cinema theater...
  12. Guth

    ADS L300W Speakers

    Hey All, I have been enjoying these little ADSL300W speakers in my office system for a while now. I acquired them by way of Ebay a few years ago and eventually decided to combine them with a small 30 NAD D3030 integrated amplifier (30WPC), fed primarily by streaming digital sources. This...
    • Guth
    • Thread
    • ads ads speakers bookshelf l300 l300w mini mini monitors monitors speakers walnut
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Speakers
  13. J

    AR 8B vs Elac Debut B6.2

    I have a pair of Acoustic Research AR8B speakers I recapped last year and sound great to me and are my primary music speakers. I’m looking to see what else is out there for a B pair of speakers, and am intrigued by the ELACs. Currently running a Yamaha A-S301. Any other recommendations in the...
    • j.scud.22
    • Thread
    • ar bookshelf budget debut elac
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  14. mccarty350

    M&K (Miller and Kreisel) Speaker Hierarchy and Two Channel Recommendations

    Greetings all. I'm building a nearfield listening system with stand mounted speakers outside of the front of my computer desk perimeter and have employed a low/high pass variable crossover feeding dual M&K 70B speakers. I currently roll in several different bookshelf speakers in my near field...
    • mccarty350
    • Thread
    • bookshelf m&k miller and kreisel nearfield
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Speakers
  15. J

    Suggestions for modern, passive bookshelf speakers under $400

    I have two separate stereo systems that use a common set of speakers (I've built a switch box to switch receivers to the speakers). I am currently using an older set of Magnavox floor standers for speakers and I would like to upgrade to a pair of passive, modern bookshelf speakers...
    • Jeff Archer
    • Thread
    • bookshelf marantz passive pioneer speakers
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  16. IEHAGY

    Looking for bookshelf speaker reccs based on my system ...

    Hi y'all I would appreciate some advice in my hunt for some new speakers. I have assembled my current system around a pair of Vandersteen 2ce speakers and I like how it sounds but y am moving to a house with a smaller listening space and unfortunately I don't think the Vandersteens are going...
  17. C

    HELP - What's my best options??

    Looking for better bookshelf speakers for a DJ studio setup (records and digital). I currently have a pair of Reference Audio R50S hooked up (no subwoofer), but looking for a better sound with decent bass. The RA's are ok...but the highs get distorted when cranked too high. Below are my...
  18. P

    Mission 700 - Mark II

    I'm a newbie on this forum. I've read a couple of threads discussing the Mission 700 Mk II speakers - but those threads were from quite a while back. And they were rather tech heavy. I know these were designed as a bookshelf speaker. Mid-1980s - which is when I bought them. I was using them...
    • Phile Audio
    • Thread
    • 1980s bookshelf english speakers mark ii mission mission 700 worth repairing?
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Speakers
  19. Tin Bird

    Bookshelf Speakers vs. Floorstanding Speakers

    Anyone else, like me, prefer the sound of quality bookshelf speakers on nice stands over floorstanding speakers? Clarity, zero distortion, tight, punchy bass, decent sound staging vs. boomy/movie-theater-like bass that rattles the house. I like to hear the bass line, but I don't want all of my...
    • Tin Bird
    • Thread
    • bookshelf floorstanding stands
    • Replies: 121
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. Spotopolis

    Optimus LX-8 (need help)

    So I grabbed some LX-8's off CL for really cheap 2 years ago. They are missing the top (whatever was mounted to them. Im assuming tweeters?). So they are both just the one 8" sub. They were in perfect condition. I just noticed the other day that one of them has some new holes in one of the flat...
    • Spotopolis
    • Thread
    • bookshelf dust cap lx-8 optimus subwoofer
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  21. T

    Vifa tweeters

    Hey guys, i recently bought a pair of paradigm 3se speakers off kijiji for $40. One woofer has voice coil rub and one of the tweeters has a piece of plastic broken off the housing. I replaced the woofer with one i had from a single 5se mkII i had laying around so no issue there, however the...
    • Taylor S
    • Thread
    • 3se bookshelf mirage paradigm speakers tweeter two way vifa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  22. V

    Your Favorite Vintage Sealed Box Bookshelf Speaker?

    I have a pair AR TSW 210s that I purchased in 1990 and recently refoamed. I absolutely loved them then and I still do. I find it difficult to imagine a better sound at that size, but I notice that the AR TSW series is not that highly regarded on Audiokarma... I guess it's a very subjective...
  23. PianotunerNJ

    A steal in San Diego!

    So, I'm a huge fan of Sony's higher end lines of APM speakers. I constantly monitor local Craig's and EBay for listings. About a week ago I saw a post for a pair of Sony APM 33W speakers on EBay for $100. They will not ship so, being in NJ, I'm left out. These speakers will require...
  24. D

    Are front speaker subwoofers pointless when paired with a dedicated subwoofer?

    I'm newly getting into audio and this is my first post here. I have a 5.1 system set up currently and I have a question about how the subwoofers work with the front bookshelf speakers. I've done research to find an answer but it seems like a pretty obvious question that I can't find a...
    • DoctorBotany
    • Thread
    • 5.1 bookshelf bookshelf speaker subwoofer surround tweeter
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. mstap42

    Goodmans Maxim MRange: Bookshelf Speaker Refurb

    UPDATES: In a reply to this original post, I added some pics of the woofer for comparison to Goodmans Maximus-1 and Realistic Minimus-1. Also a spec sheet from the EMD Audio site > Goodmans Maxim page. In another reply to this post, I added some pics where I tried to disassemble one of the...
    • mstap42
    • Thread
    • bookshelf goodmans maxim mrange phenolic tweeters
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Speakers
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