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"East" or "West" Coast sound...

joeinTO

joeinTO

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whats your preference?...and what is it with this phenomenon?? Is it supposed to only exist in the US (or is it more a state of mind to all listeners of vintage American made speakers, world wide?) 20 yrs ago I`d have probably chosen `west` but today...Cambridge, Mass. all the way!! :thmbsp:
 
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Hmm...I've been kinda partial to the New England (east coast) sound, but with my recent acquisition of a Seeburg DSS1 and the even more recent completion of my JBL L46 project speakers, I'm beginning to guestion that position. Quite frankly, I have a ball listening to both. - Mark
 
This ones been beaten to death pretty good here already, but I'll offer my $.02

It all comes down to what kind of music you prefer. For jazz, classical, blues, etc., the East Coast speaker is the way to go. If you, on the other hand, prefer rock and roll, funk, rap, hip-hop, well then, the West Coast speakers are the way to go.

Which do I prefer? It depends what I'm listening to. :music:


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I used to live right next to Cambridge, MA. I lived just across the Charles from it, a part of boston called Allston, and the Lower Allston part, "LA".

Allston is affectionately known as "Allston Rock City".

As for the speakers, I bought my JBL L-46s off a guy in lower Allston.

They have an identity issue!

I like both types, but the East Coast Sound is my preferred.
 
My favorite speakers include;
DQ-10's
JBL L96
Klipsch KG4
Dynaco A25
Polk Monitor 12
I'm so confused!

cubdog
 
I pretty much "second" the opinions of the Guys above....In short, "I like"em all" :banana: There are many many good vintage examples of both East and West coast genere, and the key is to a to aquire several good examples of each, put on your favorite music , sit back and enjoy :yes: IMHO, I have discovered that neither approach is "Right or Wrong" and there is no "perfect" speaker..The fun is in the diversity of listening (and of course hunting for the woggers :thmbsp:
 
So where (sonically) do speakers like the venerable Pioneer HPM-100s fall? (FAR East coast sound??) :confused:
 
I sure HOPE we can can keep this thread polite as to where the best sounding speakers originate from.
 
I've been to the Thiel factory in Lexington, Ky...Really nice layout and they make some very nice speakers with excellent cabinetry. Would they be a 'midwest sound'??
 
Texas42 said:
I've been to the Thiel factory in Lexington, Ky...Really nice layout and they make some very nice speakers with excellent cabinetry. Would they be a 'midwest sound'??
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Well, with the Magnepan factory up here in Minnesota, you can probably add those to the "midwest sound" then too. :yes:


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It's good to have your preference, but one can like (and own) both.

Remember, we all need to be more like the black and white cookie.

"Oh look Elaine, the black and white cookie. I love the black and white. Two races of flavor living side by side. It's a wonderful thing isn't it? ...Nothing mixes better than vanilla and chocolate And yet somehow racial harmony eludes us. If people would only look to the cookie all our problems would be solved."

-Jerry Seinfeld, Seinfeld
 

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East, West
North, South
Red, Blue
Black, White

I like them all. It's when you draw a line and start making distinctions is when you get into trouble.
 
I can easily enjoy listening to both types. Like a couple others have stated, I like 'em all! I never really personally thought "westcoast Jbl/Altec" for rock and "eastcoast Infinity/AR" for classical.....I believe BOTH types can do it all. At least thats what my ears have been telling me.

Russ
 
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