Most of the speakers on their website look like cheap toys with lots of bling.
I thought the same just a bunch of junk.Most of the speakers on their website look like cheap toys with lots of bling.
Not surprsed. I like the vintage stuff. I put an entire system together some years back off of EBAY for decent prices when folks were talking up that brand. After hearing about them I came across a few of their receiver stereos in catalogs and internet and was not impressed at all. I guess those folks are trying for the "biggest" noise for the least bucks? I will stick to what I know. The BOSE, Pioneer, Sansui, Marantz and JBL brands. You can actually search the internet (Ebay etc...) and find, if you like some brand new vintage speakers and stereo recievers still in original boxes...Most of the speakers on their website look like cheap toys with lots of bling.
www.wharfedale.co.uk
klhaudio.com
www.klipsch.com
JBL still going old schoolFrom better known brands, Wharfedale, KLH, and Klipsch still make vintage-like speakers.
LINTON Heritage – WHARFEDALE
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Went to the Wharfedale webpage. I get it now. I had no idea they are the makers of all those speakers. I have heard of Denton 80s and 85s and did not realize where they come from.From better known brands, Wharfedale, KLH, and Klipsch still make vintage-like speakers.
LINTON Heritage – WHARFEDALE
KLH Model Five Floorstanding Speaker with Acoustic Suspension
The Model Five Floorstanding acoustic suspension speaker with its legendary performance, is one of finest and most sought-after speakers for audiophiles.
Klipsch Cornwall IV Floorstanding Speaker | Klipsch
The new Cornwall IV Floorstanding Speakers will fill your room with crystal-clear sound, right down to the most minute detail. Find a dealer today!
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Omg those look like the speakers you see at flea markets blaring totally distorted music!Most of the speakers on their website look like cheap toys with lots of bling.
Those look really nice buy way overpriced for what you get. I couldn't imagine paying almost $3000 for tiny 6.5 inch woofers. I need at least 15 inch bass drivers along with horns. Something with at least 6ft tall floor standing cabinetsI was always a fan of the Infinity speakers and as I mentioned in an earlier post, I still have my Studio Monitor 150 series from the late 1980's. What I did not know was that a small audiophile store was located in Kingsport, TN just a few miles from where I grew up. I visited the store about 20 years ago and met one of the Watkins brothers that designed the Infinity-Watkins woofer. Looking at their webpage they manufacture some high end speakers that are well respected. I also see they refoam woofers, so I might just let them rework mine!
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Watkins Stereo and Loudspeakers is the home of award winning Watkins Generation Four bookshelf speakers, Watkins WE-1, WSC speakers and the Watkins woofer, licensed to Infinity. High end speaker manufacturer, audio video retail store, and expert Infinity and other speaker refoaming and repair.
It is encouraging to see there are still quality American based / family driven companies still out there doing things their way. The web site is most impressive. Looks like some really sweet quality speaker boxes. You know there is no way they could still be out there doing it unless they have a lot of satisfied customers.I was always a fan of the Infinity speakers and as I mentioned in an earlier post, I still have my Studio Monitor 150 series from the late 1980's. What I did not know was that a small audiophile store was located in Kingsport, TN just a few miles from where I grew up. I visited the store about 20 years ago and met one of the Watkins brothers that designed the Infinity-Watkins woofer. Looking at their webpage they manufacture some high end speakers that are well respected. I also see they refoam woofers, so I might just let them rework mine!
Home | Watkins Stereo and Loudspeakers, Kingsport, TN Generation Four
Watkins Stereo and Loudspeakers is the home of award winning Watkins Generation Four bookshelf speakers, Watkins WE-1, WSC speakers and the Watkins woofer, licensed to Infinity. High end speaker manufacturer, audio video retail store, and expert Infinity and other speaker refoaming and repair.
Moozic Non Stop is the name of my custom built sound system. With 32
drivers powered by 1000 watts it sports a neighborhood irritability
factor of 10... Its a reproduction of my live concert experiences
where I was free to move about and settle in the proverbial sweet
spot... consequently I'm always auditioning not only new moozic but
also material that demonstrates great engineered sound... so far I
have recorded 4 CDs worth of great sounds... since 1994 I audition
about 100 of tunes a month in hopes of finding just one tune with
that excellent sound quality engineering that really stands out...
stop on by and soak up some sound... you might be pleased...
True story...
I ordered 6 Bose 301 from my local USAF Base Exchange because of the
low price and no tax... Sure, they said. but you are aware that
reselling them is a against our agreement with Bose... Yes I
understand and added that I needed 6 301 to make 3 602... That
admission was enough to have the Bose area rep knocking at my door...
I invited him in he walks around counting the speakers... then he
asked if I was married... Yes I am... then he wanted to know how I got
permission from the wife to hang so many speakers in the living
room... Well I didn't ask permission because Mary was on vacation and
our living room is actually the sound room... He settled in the sweet
spot and audition my system... I got high marks on timber and tone as
the sound moved around the the room... then he confessed that Bose had
a Devil of a time marketing a full size system to the consumer because
all thought they wish to hear large sound they don't wish to see large
speakers...
Those look really nice buy way overpriced for what you get. I couldn't imagine paying almost $3000 for tiny 6.5 inch woofers. I need at least 15 inch bass drivers along with horns. Something with at least 6ft tall floor standing cabinets
But I bet they do sound nice!! I remember this pace called North American Sound had these 6.5 inch bookshelf speakers that really rocked!! I'm thinking they used Philips drivers.
I just ordered the Q150 yesterday since Best Buy had them on sale. This will be my first ever pair of KEFs - for my desktop setup, to replace some older PSB Alpha B bookshelves. They're fairly deep. I hope they don't look too out of place on my desk. The Uni-Q driver array should be good for nearfield listening.I actually moved up later with a pair of KEF C35s, although I traded up to a C55 pair since the store had a one-year trade up policy.
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