Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Rate Thread
Page 3 of 3 1 2 3
Re: Looking for cheap floorstanders for my dad.
littleb #143503 07/20/06 02:39 AM
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,301
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 3,301
Is that what they are, I thought they were for squeezing out some orange juice


A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
Re: Looking for cheap floorstanders for my dad.
littleb #143504 07/20/06 03:04 AM
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
shareholder in the making
Offline
shareholder in the making
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,044
It's the Supreme Dalek! Run!


I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!
Re: Looking for cheap floorstanders for my dad.
HomeDad #143505 07/20/06 03:43 AM
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,235
L
connoisseur
Offline
connoisseur
L
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,235
Please excuse me, I was wrong. That's exactly what those look like. They're juicers!

Re: Looking for cheap floorstanders for my dad.
littleb #143506 07/20/06 11:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 683
aficionado
Offline
aficionado
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 683
Quote:

This Dad has been looking at the Boston Acoustics vr2 or 3 deal at one of the authorized online stores. I am also considering the Axiom m60s. I really got the itch to pull the trigger on the BAs from what I have read about them at AVS. Has anyone heard these? Would they be a suitable alternative to the M60/80 choices?




I tried the VR3's before the M80's, when upgrading from my old Infinity Kappa 8's. Although I never had all three in my place at the same time, I first compared the VR3's to the Kappas, then the M80's to the Kappas.

Although I thought the VR3's sounded better to me than the Def Tech 7002's in the store (I found out there that I much preferred the 'forward' sound), I didn't like them compared to the Kappas. The bass and imaging were better on the VR3's, but overall definition and high end clarity were much better on the Kappas. The VR3's sounded 'midrangy' in comparison. They were returned the next day (Great looking speaker, tho).

The M80's blew me away nearly instantly. I knew they were staying within about 30 seconds of cranking them up. They're balanced, open, forward, dynamic, and the sometimes contraversial term I occasionally use... musical.

Whether the VR3's are a suitable alternative to M80's I suppose would depend somewhat on what you're paying for them (assuming you like their sound). I think I paid around $900 for the VR3's at Best Buy. For me, it was a no brainer to stick with the M80's.



Epic 80 / SVS PB13 Ultra
Denon 3805 / M2200 Outlaw Monos /
Sammy 55" LED
Re: Looking for cheap floorstanders for my dad.
chesseroo #143507 07/23/06 05:02 AM
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 340
Thasp Offline OP
devotee
OP Offline
devotee
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 340
Yes the 0.7s are coming out soon.

I decided against the CS3. I am buying CS3.6 ones for myself and giving my dad the M22ti/STF-2 combo.

Completely out of what I considered reasonable before, but I have done my research. Both in measurements/scientific backing and reading listening tests. I bought the axioms and hsu sight unseen after the research I did and I loved them, so I trust my pre-purchase audio research abilities.

I'm looking for amps now - most possibly an adcom gfa-555 hooked up to my m-audio audiophile 2496

Page 3 of 3 1 2 3

Moderated by  alan, Amie, Andrew, axiomadmin, Brent, Debbie, Ian, Jc 

Link Copied to Clipboard

Need Help Graphic

Forum Statistics
Forums16
Topics24,940
Posts442,457
Members15,616
Most Online2,082
Jan 22nd, 2020
Top Posters
Ken.C 18,044
pmbuko 16,441
SirQuack 13,840
CV 12,077
MarkSJohnson 11,458
Who's Online Now
0 members (), 563 guests, and 1 robot.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newsletter Signup
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.4