OH REALLY? The 12 Most Significant Loudspeakers of All Time

Robert Harley writes: For this special loudspeaker-focus issue, I asked our most senior contributors to each name the twelve loudspeakers that had the greatest impact on high-end audio. These are the speakers that introduced a new technology, changed the market, influenced future designs, or revealed some previously unheard aspect of sound quality. Although each writer […]

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LOW VOLUME LISTENING: Best speakers for a vivid sound ?

May need to live with some speakers that are good at low volume for a while, due to an ear problem. My room is 15 x 12 and the speakers fire from the 12 foot wall. I use Harbeth C7’s. They have been a reasonable compromise for some years now, but they work a good […]

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KLIPSCH: Introducing the Forte IV floorstanding loudspeaker

Indianapolis-based Klipsch is relaunching a new version of its Forte speaker, one of its best-selling of all time. The Forte IV is a member of the Heritage series, the original Forte having made its debut in 1985. The company ceased production of the model in 1996, reintroduced a third iteration in 2017 and now here’s […]

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LOUDSPEAKERS: Best Vintage Speaker Kickoff!

  This is for who thinks what vintage speaker is best for sound from their experience. Smooth mids and highs with solid bass. Mainly would be for rock music. I know tubes and ss affects speakers individually. I am mainly looking at klipsch or ADS l810 right now. I know a lot about klipsch like […]

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KLIPSCH AUDIO: 100s of results and NONE on ebay!

FIRST … Please read the important statement at the foot of this page. Thank you. —//— AK6 … https://www.marktplaats.nl/a/audio-tv-en-foto/luidsprekers/m1698471599- – orn-ak6-walnut-nieuw-in-doos.html?previousPage=lr B 2 SYNERGY … https://reverb.com/item/54596766-klipsch-klipsch-b-2-synergy-bookshelf-loudspeaker-pair?gspk=SGlmaXNoYXJrLVJldmVyYg%3D%3D&utm_campaign=Hifishark-Reverb&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=partnerstack-legacy B 2 SYNERGY … https://www.hifianswers.com/2022/05/benchmark-media-members-can-and-do-post-their-for-sale-items-here-free-of-charge-the-sensible-sounds-market/ BOOKSHELF MODEL @ $150 … https://www.kijiji.ca/v-speakers/vernon/klipsch-bookshelf-speakers-for-sale/1571675259 C 10 … https://www.kijiji.ca/v-speakers/ottawa/klipsch-c-10-centre-speaker/1616581143 C 20 … https://www.kijiji.ca/v-stereo-systems-home-theatre/calgary/ -c-20/1563094130 CHORUS 1 … https://www.olx.com.eg/ad/klipsch-chours-1-IDc89RX.html CORNWALL … https://reverb.com/item/45285990-klipsch-cornwall-i-horn-speakers-oiled-walnut-custom-grills CORNWALL II […]

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SUBWOOFERS: An unnecessary luxury … fact or fiction?

The very term luxury defines whatever it is added to as unnecessary. Air and water are necessities. Love and affection are luxuries. But while many would argue it’s the luxuries that make life worth living, I would extend that to subwoofers make stereos worth listening. Ok, that’s a stretch. Clearly, stereos are worth listening even […]

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KLIPSCH: Which amplifiers for ultra-sensitive horn speakers (Klipsch La Scala)?

Some ginormous La Scalas have arrived in my small to medium sized rooms. It is a shock. The Harbeths have gone upstairs, where they have more space to breathe. BBC Monitors in a big room; Huge horns in a small room. It’s an upside down world. The trouble is that all my amps are pretty […]

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AUDIO INSIDER

BRANDS: As … commodities

Paul McGowan … It is truly rare that a brand name can survive an ownership change: Marantz, JBL, Infinity, Harman Kardon, Wharfdale, Klipsch, Krell were all iconic brands when owned by their founders. Today they are but commodities. The wholesale name transfer doesn’t automatically pound a nail in the brand’s coffin. Mark Levinson’s brand got […]

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OPINIONS DIFFER: Top-10 ultimate high-end speakers

Steve Guttenberg writes: Ultimate high-end speakers are conceived with the same zeal Ferrari and Lamborghini apply to their no-holds-barred sports cars. Sales of ridiculously expensive and absurdly powerful cars are holding steady, and the same can be said for extreme, high-end speakers. Granted, there’s no practical reason for the existence of the new 450-horsepower Audi […]

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CAUTION: Shipping speakers from USA to Europe. Comments invited. Thank you

I remember that some members had their largish speakers shipped from the States, but I can’t find the related threads.. Anyway, I’m thinking of importing some big and heavy monsters from the US to Germany, but I’m struggling to find a reliable quote for full service. Ideally, I’ d like to get a company pick […]

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