East Coast Speakers -- Opinions
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bozak ron
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Let's not forget Bozak speakers. B-301's and B-401's still sell for a reasonable price and are light enough weight-wise to ship. The B302a is a great speaker. Unfortunately, given its size and weight, most likely it would be local pick-up only. The majority of Bozak models are wonderful speakers that reproduce sound exactly as recorded by the engineer. Hooked up to a good system, they are a complete aural delight.
kfa888
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Well since you mentioned Bozak I'm compelled to throw vintage Wharedales out there. I find them very easy cost sounding and smooth and fat. A real nice polite speaker. I like my W90 / W60's a lot. You can listen to them forever as they are very musical but NEVER fatiguing.
gogofast
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bozak ron said:
i've never thought about that. i guess the bozaks being not the highest-end speakers yet so heavy, their selling prices on ebay would be somewhat low. i've always thought that the bozaks sounded incredibly natural and true - more so than ARs and advents, and was wondering why they are so cheap compared to other vintage speakers.
onplane
What! No Wake???
If I were in the market for "East Coast" speakers, my list would be:
1. AR-LST (Laboratory Standard Transducer) - WITH ORIGINAL drivers
2. AR-3a - again only with Original drivers
3. AR-9LSi – works in a smaller room than the AR9 – all drivers front fire
The key to all of these speakers is the drivers, as that’s what gives them their distinctive sound. Many of the drivers AR built themselves. Replacement drivers while OK, just don’t preserve that original voice.
You’ll notice that none of my choices is a 2-way. In my opinion for the ultimate in sound, we need to divide the task at a minimum into 3 frequency ranges. This allows us to choose drivers that aren’t compromised. If you look at modern systems, just about all do this. They have 2-way satellites and then subwoofers to handle deep base.
Regards,
Jerry
1. AR-LST (Laboratory Standard Transducer) - WITH ORIGINAL drivers
2. AR-3a - again only with Original drivers
3. AR-9LSi – works in a smaller room than the AR9 – all drivers front fire
The key to all of these speakers is the drivers, as that’s what gives them their distinctive sound. Many of the drivers AR built themselves. Replacement drivers while OK, just don’t preserve that original voice.
You’ll notice that none of my choices is a 2-way. In my opinion for the ultimate in sound, we need to divide the task at a minimum into 3 frequency ranges. This allows us to choose drivers that aren’t compromised. If you look at modern systems, just about all do this. They have 2-way satellites and then subwoofers to handle deep base.
Regards,
Jerry
anumber1
New Member
I bought a pair of Bozak 300 Centuries for $100 (local Pickup only) form that famous Internet auction house last year. They were as new from a little old lady who enlisted her Grandson to sell them for her as she moved into an assisted living facility. A month later I bought a really thrashed pair of 302 Urban's in a garage sale for $25.
I assembled a 302 Century setup and have been enjoying them in my 20'x40' Living room/Dining room system ever since.
The Bozak sound needs wide open spaces to bloom. No 12'x12' room will do!
I assembled a 302 Century setup and have been enjoying them in my 20'x40' Living room/Dining room system ever since.
The Bozak sound needs wide open spaces to bloom. No 12'x12' room will do!