Stack
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So, I have a bit of an upgrade bug...
It's become apparent that after years of upgrading various components one by one, my Realistic Mach 2 speakers are the weakest point in my current setup.
Now, don't get me wrong. The Mach 2's are excellent for cranking volume and served me well for years, but I'm in the mood for a more detailed speaker. I was hoping maybe somebody with a KA-801 or similar amp (KA-701, KA-915, or probably even the previous KA-8100 or 9100 series) could give me a push in the right direction for my research.
I'm not picky about what era the speakers are from, and I'm no stranger to refoaming or recapping jobs. The price would ideally be around $500 (which puts me squarely in the used market) but I'd consider more expensive speakers approaching $1000 as well.
The first speakers I've been looking into are JBL L5s. They seem to be in the right price range, wattage is in the right neighborhood, and I've personally heard them in somebody else's setup and really enjoy the sound... but he had a mid 90s Harmon Kardon amplifier, which is not really similar to a Kenwood KA-801 at all.
It's become apparent that after years of upgrading various components one by one, my Realistic Mach 2 speakers are the weakest point in my current setup.
Now, don't get me wrong. The Mach 2's are excellent for cranking volume and served me well for years, but I'm in the mood for a more detailed speaker. I was hoping maybe somebody with a KA-801 or similar amp (KA-701, KA-915, or probably even the previous KA-8100 or 9100 series) could give me a push in the right direction for my research.
I'm not picky about what era the speakers are from, and I'm no stranger to refoaming or recapping jobs. The price would ideally be around $500 (which puts me squarely in the used market) but I'd consider more expensive speakers approaching $1000 as well.
The first speakers I've been looking into are JBL L5s. They seem to be in the right price range, wattage is in the right neighborhood, and I've personally heard them in somebody else's setup and really enjoy the sound... but he had a mid 90s Harmon Kardon amplifier, which is not really similar to a Kenwood KA-801 at all.