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From: wjm@whuxk.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re:Quality Loudspeakers
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Date: Mon, 10-Oct-83 10:23:06 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 10 10:23:06 1983
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In reply to Jeff's query - here are some suggestions for good loudspeakers in
the given price classes:
(prices are per pair)
$200 - 300  Boston Acoustics or Advent or some of the lower priced Ohm models

$400 - 600 AR, the less expensive Polk models, some of Boston Acoustics better
           models or some of the better Ohm models
$700 - 1000 some of the lower priced KEF models, or some Polks

I can't comment on Mission's speakers but I'm quite happy with their high-end
turntable (the 775SM with their 774 arm and a Denon 207 cartridge).  In general
they make a fairly good product but its not cheap.
The British have some rather good higher priced speaker companies like KEF
and Celestion, but most of them cost more than $1K per pair.
I'll be glad to give my recommendations on speakers for $1K or so each, if asked.
Electrostatics tend to have several nasty characteristics - many solid state amps
get "upset" with their capacitive loads and shut down - the Carver is particularly
bad in this regard, but it is not alone.  Amps that use MOSFETS as their active
devices (like the Haflers) tend to work fairly well with them.  Quads have a
good reputation but don't come cheap - a USED pair will set you back about
$1700 in the NYC area.
As usual, take some of your favorite records to the dealer with you and LISTEN
remembering to match volume levels, since a louder speaker generally sounds
better.
Happy listening
Bill Mitchell
(whuxk!wjm)