Vanns.com has the Energy RC MINI Cherry 2-Way Satellite Bookshelf Speakers for $100 with free shipping. One 1" tweeter and one 4.5" woofer rated at 150W at 8 ohms. Covered by a 5 year parts and labor warranty. [Compare]
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#1
Technician - Posted 7:57 pm PDT 07/11/09 (174 Posts)
No freaking way. 150W into a 4.5" speaker will tear it up. Marketing BS. Not that they won't sound good at 1-5W listening levels.
#2
irishflogger - Posted 7:59 pm PDT 07/11/09 (255 Posts)
Just buy b&w then everyone that listens to them will be happy.
#3
loadednightrain1 - Posted 8:12 pm PDT 07/11/09 (203 Posts)
Nothing beats pioneer
#4
samijubal - Posted 9:05 pm PDT 07/11/09 (571 Posts)
You've got to be kidding. Pioneer speakers blow.
#5
notaguru - Posted 9:14 pm PDT 07/11/09 (153 Posts)
Arguably the best-sounding speaker ever made is the BBC monitor known as the LS3/5a, made by several companies including Swisstone and Rogers. It's about the size of this one, and uses a 4" KEF woofer and a 1" KEF dome tweeter.
As far as I know, there is no other speaker that produces a more natural-sounding human voice, which is a great test of any system.
The LS3/5a has a complex crossover that may absorb a lot of energy, but the system will handle 20-30W RMS, and more than 100W peaks.
Last time I looked at them, the little devils were about $1,500 a pair.
I've heard this Cherry product, and it's excellent but not in the same league as the BBC monitor. On the other hand, in comparison it's almost free.
As far as I know, there is no other speaker that produces a more natural-sounding human voice, which is a great test of any system.
The LS3/5a has a complex crossover that may absorb a lot of energy, but the system will handle 20-30W RMS, and more than 100W peaks.
Last time I looked at them, the little devils were about $1,500 a pair.
I've heard this Cherry product, and it's excellent but not in the same league as the BBC monitor. On the other hand, in comparison it's almost free.
#6
Joro - Posted 10:03 pm PDT 07/11/09 (88 Posts)
#3, WTF?! HA
#7
poorsucker - Posted 10:34 am PDT 07/12/09 (1 Posts)
$100 is for ONE single speaker, not ONE PAIR
#8
superd00d3 - Posted 10:40 am PDT 07/12/09 (2475 Posts)
#2, wrong!
#9
drpud - Posted 1:48 pm PDT 07/12/09 (253 Posts)
Agreed with #5. I've owned KEF products for over 20 yrs now and they can't be beat for a accurate reproduction of music. As for Pioneer.....please....you can't be serious.
#10
ButtBeef - Posted 2:46 pm PDT 07/12/09 (113 Posts)
These are decent speakers (and $200/pair is not exactly outrageous, #7). The Rogers LS3/5A is/was a very good speaker, but "Arguably the best-sounding speaker ever made"? Sorry, too many limitations ("modest" bass being just one) to agree w/ that.
#11
ruffjustice - Posted 2:28 am PDT 07/14/09 (360 Posts)
vann's i think is having finanal issue, they use to send a a/v receiver double box. now you get stanard ship ups abuse box, you may have to return
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