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Rock n Roll Spkrs
Looking for another set of spkrs that shine with rnr music.
Considering the following: JBL L-300 Summit (of which I have found no pairs for sale) JBL 4430 (of which I have found no pairs for sale) JBL 4367 (of which are very expensive to me) prolly $9k pre owned or demo Infinity Kappa 9's (obtainable ATM) for under $2k In my estimation the K9's are the easiest on the wallet to obtain. But Im a bit apprehensive about them damaging my new MC amp with their demanding current diet. Im in no super hurry but dont wanna make a hasty decision due to my limiting budget. Any recommendations from this audiophile group? TIA |
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I leave the budget question to your wallet, but at whatever price you decide, I would buy used if I was tight on cash. And $2K on speakers is tight compared to a McIntosh amp. Also, if you buy used speakers today, maybe you can sell them used for just a bit less in a few years when you can trade up?
I'm pretty sure it's impossible to damage a new McIntosh amp--Power Guard, Sentry Monitor. You might ask your dealer about this
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Aren't the Klipsch Heritage speakers considered good for RnR?
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I haven't heard them yet, so grain of salt and all that, but you might want to investigate the new KLH 5. $2000 new and I have seen reviews that compare them favorably to more expensive Klipsch and JBL models. There are quite a few reviews on YouTube of the KLH 5 to check out.
Tom
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The JBL 4367s are great with rock and roll! I still have a pair (only replaced by much more expensive Kharma db11s) that were great with McIntosh C50/MC601s.
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Good thoughts gents! The PWK line is awesome but I recently sold my beautiful pair of 1990 Khorns as I found the horns a bit fatiguing.
Ive read the KLH reviews n they look good so far. Ive also read the reviews of the L-100 75th anniv model and they look promising also, albeit closer to 5k new. Its tough when the vintage spkrs u crave r hard to come by and when they do the owners r trying to hit u over the head with the asking prices... Grey market shop close by is tryin to sell big JBL's for $15k.....such a turn off |
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A buddy of mine has multiple systems and just picked up a pair of L-100 75th Anniv Edition. He LOVES them for rock. You could save some dough by not going with the Anniversary Edition.
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TY Palto.
I read somewhere that the aniv edition has upgraded components, better than the regular L-100. They come in a special presentation crate. Numbered and signed. A lot of hullabaloo. No store that has them wants to demo them cause of their special packaging. Ive demoed the regular L-100's and the sounded meh to me |
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Pair of Klipsch Forte or Cornwall IVs.
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Definitive Technology BP2000, and you'll get (2) 15" powered subs that you need for rock. room-filling Wall of Sound, for around 600 used.
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