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which JBL or Infinity bookshelf for dynamic rock?

Okay I now understand that the definition of the genre 'Prog Rock' is way more elusive than 'bookshelf loudspeaker'.

:lurk: did some digging.

I was considering a very limited sub-category or three. 70s Synth/Space Rock/Symphonic/Hard Prog/Avant-Garde Prog Metal.

Seems there's much much more than the Wiki 'short list' of King Crimson, YES, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Soft Machine, ELP.

Links:
Prog Rock Guides / What is Progressive Rock ?

More

From above links:

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The genres of progressive rock music

SUB-GENRES
  1. Canterbury Scene
  2. Crossover Prog
  3. Eclectic Prog
  4. Experimental/Post Metal
  5. Heavy Prog
  6. Indo-Prog/Raga Rock
  7. Jazz Rock/Fusion
  8. Krautrock
  9. Neo-Prog
  10. Post Rock/Math rock
  11. Prog Folk
  12. Prog Related
  13. Progressive Electronic
  14. Progressive Metal
  15. Proto-Prog
  16. Psychedelic/Space Rock
  17. RIO/Avant-Prog
  18. Rock Progressivo Italiano
  19. Symphonic Prog
  20. Tech/Extreme Prog Metal
  21. Various Genres
  22. Zeuhl

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I can see Alan Parsons' TOMAA or Tangerine Dream on my KLH20's but the dynamics & complexity of some of my faves here are beyond bookshelf...but YMMV. I've had 7 sets of +100lb speakers and can say that none of the bookshelf(ish) sets do the low tones on MARS from Isao Tomita's (Holst) THE PLANETS justice... or ITCOTCK or The Lamb.
 
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Zilch said:
Advents can rock the house.

You need to come by for a listen.... :yes:
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I assume you are talking about "ewaved" Advents Zilch. just catching up on that thread...very interesting indeed. and yes, I'd love to stop by for a listen. Berkeley isn't too far. :-)
 
Duffinator said:
I can't remember if you stopped by my house after the SVAF but my speakers are built on the same principles as the eWaves.
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sadly no but heard all of the accolades. I think you posted a pic here somewhere once. can you point me to that thread?
 
i have a set of infinity cs3006's. they are a 3-way with an 8"woofer, 5"poly mid and the emit-r tweater.

they are a book shelf size at
21.75" tall
12.5" deep
10.5" wide
there rear ported and are bi-ampable.

imo, they are a great speaker for rather loud "jamming" and sound very good at both low and high volumes. i run them bi-amped and they seem to like the power i give them.:yes:

they can be found on the real cheap needing new foam and can be found in the $100-$175 range in mint.

-vic :music:
 
I have to very much third the 4313 just picked up a set minutes ago and I am floored they are *very* dynamic and detailed without being harsh, if they are good enough for recording studios...

Zilch now you've got me collecting JBLs for which I am














glad. :)
 
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