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Originally Posted by thekid. Recently I found several old copies of Consumer Reports (2001-2003) that contained the ratings of several types of speakers. They state their ratins/rankings are based on how "accurately" the speaker reproduces sound. After reading this forum several of the speakers/manufacturers that held in high or low regard here ...
I have been looking around on some of the professional audio sites like Pro Gear Warehouse and others and have been noticeing how reasonably priced the Professional speakers are from company's like Nady and Gemini and others and was wondering how good or bad these kind of speakers would sound in a home audio setup?There was one in particular ...
3,271. Originally Posted by nightflier. Jamo CL-30A speakers were made in 1991-92 and sold for $600, then (about $1200 in today's dollars). They are actually a fairly good 3-way speaker with an 8" woofer.
1. Cambridge Soundworks Newton Series, MC100, $140 Excellent and lightweight. Long (10-yr.) warranty. 2. Infinity OWS-1, $275 Very good, but larger than most. Not stable on a horizontal surface. 3. Bose 161, $160 Very good and lightweight, but not stable on a horizontal surface. 4.
I agree, and yes again Bose ranks high as do some other "bargain" speakers like Pioneer,Yamaha,CSW,Sony. Top 5 in Consumer Reports tests are (bookshelf) CSW Newton series M80,Sony SS-MB350H (a best buy),BIC America Venturi DV62si,Bose 201,Boston Acoustics CR75. Of the 18 they tested Klipshc Synergy finished dead last.
The ratings are based on picture quality from Excellent (5 Stars), to poor (1 Star). Looks like Samsung TVs have disappointing ConsumerReport's rating of HD direct-view TVs.
Ampeg's venerable SVT tube head (at 300 watts) is solid, utterly reliable, and LOUD AS HELL. Their solid state amps at much higher wattage ratings are just....crap. Then there is the issue of circuit design. Modern systems make much greater use of integrated circuits and these also come in consumer, industrial, and military specs.
The DM601 S3 is a much newer version of the 600i and has a number of refinements over it's predecessor. Most obvious is the updated drivers that include B&W's famous Nautilus tweeter and signature kevlar midrange. You have to remember, the 600i was built 25-30 years ago while the S3 went out of production in '07.
There are many ways to manipulate the power specifications and make them look better than they actually are. HK has a reputable track record when it comes to amplifier ratings (usually underrated) and as such often comes out sounding at least as powerful as another receiver rated for twice the power. This is why you can't go by the wattage alone.
I just got a new Sansui 5000A receiver in very good condition. 55 wpc and everything is perfectly working. It will need a good cleaning because I see a lot of dust and dirt inside. The wood case has some scratches here and there. Another silver receiver in my collection. Here is a picture: 03-23-2010, 01:57 PM #2. thekid. I put the Gee in Gear....