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Andrew, No problem at all. There are many misconceptions and biases in audio, and dealers with a vested interest in certain products don't help. If I weren't more aware, my two systems would look as though I raided my local high-end dealer. Potential customers could simply come to my house...

After entering my post about this thread being "messed", I was able to see posts 70-72. Strange. Anyway... Andrew, I respect your views on the MMGs. It's too bad Magnepan doesn't sell the MMGs through its dealer network. While it's true that one has to test speakers in one's own system, I...

This thread is messed. The board shows 72 posts, but there are only 69 showing. ------------------ My: HT Pics ; Equipment List ; DVD Collection ; LD Collection KeithH: Saving the Home Theater World Before Bedtime

Brian, you bring up a good point. Something that one has to be careful of, certainly, is not to eat up everything a salesman says or offers you to buy. This dealer sells MIT speaker cables and interconnects, and I have no doubt they are very good, but they could very well be more than I need...

Thanks, Andrew. Well, the point here is that I am now very happy with both of my systems. Just two months ago, I was using Energy e:XL 16s in both systems. I've made strides and am truly appreciating my music. While one may not expect this, the e:XL 25s are on a different plane than the e:XL...

Thanks, Paul. I just got the Energy e:XL 25s set up last night. They are great speakers for the price. Frankly, they are great speakers period. They also win style points, as I got the rosewood finish. I honestly didn't take the opportunity to listen to many of the speakers others here...

I made a decision. A decision on speakers had to be made, and I was just the person to make it. :) Seriously though, I went to a local high-end store today and went with my first choice: Energy e:XL 25 floorstanders for $500 (brand new in a sealed box). That's a good price for these...

Chris, thanks for the suggestions. I don't know of a Mordaunt-Short or PSB dealer in my area, unfortunately. As for information overload, that happened very early in this thread. Thanks again. ------------------ My: HT Pics ; Equipment List ; DVD...

Saurav, I have good components in both systems, but the primary components in the main system (CD players, SACD player, minidisc deck, amp) are better all-around in the main system. I also prefer listening to music in the room where the main system is located. It's my home theater room and the...

Allan, The dealer I went to the other day also sells Totems. The Model 1s sell for $1800, so they are out. I am not sure about the price of the Mites, however. I'll be going to another Energy/Totem dealer tomorrow to listen to the e:XL 25s and will inquire about the Mites. As for Canadian...

Dave, thanks for the tip. I had not even looked at the MMGs closely enough to look into specs. That is an issue, most definitely. The NAD C 350 is rated by NAD at 60W x 2 into 8 ohms, 20-20,000 Hz, although two British hi-fi magazines measured the continuous power at 95W x 2 into 8 ohms. I...

Saurav, you are making sense and I have heard what you said about the strengths about box speakers vs. planar speakers. My musical tastes are quite varied, as I can go from Bon Jovi to Rebecca Pidgeon to Miles Davis at a moments notice. However, I would hope to find that all genres within my...

Andrew, I will consider the Maggies. In some respects, getting the Maggies means that my two stereo systems will complement one another (box speakers in the Totem Arros and planar speakers in the Maggies). However, if the Maggies were better than the Totems, I'd be miffed. The Totems are...

Great, Chip. Thanks. ------------------ My: HT Pics ; Equipment List ; DVD Collection ; LD Collection KeithH: Saving the Home Theater World Before Bedtime

Chip, thanks for the Tweeter tip. Do you know if Mr. Conrad is at the Tweeter on Kirkwood Highway (Rt. 2) or Concord Pike (Rt. 202) in Wilmington? Thanks again. ------------------ My: HT Pics ; Equipment List ; DVD Collection ; LD...

John, My parents live near Montgomeryville, PA, but I live in Delaware. I don't know if I mentioned it, but I bought my Energy e:XL surround-sound speaker package at World Wide Stereo on Rt. 309 in Montgomeryville back in April 2000. It certainly is a small world. As you probably guessed by...

I appreciate the suggestions for AVI and Swan Diva speakers (nOhrs too). Based on reviews and comments here, I have no doubts that they are good speakers, but I prefer to listen to speakers in stores and take ones that I like home for a demo. I'm not keen on ordering speakers by mail and then...

Chip, Thanks for the kind words and the PSB suggestion. I've gotten so many good suggestions that I don't think I will be able to follow up on all of them. I don't know of a PSB dealer near me, but I will look into it. Paul, Feel free to use my descriptors. :) B&W and Paradigm are on my...

I had a very interesting speaker experience yesterday! Yesterday afternoon, I went to World Wide Stereo in Montgomerville, PA, to listen to some speakers. I bought my Energy e:XL home theater speaker package there a year-and-a-half ago. I remember World Wide selling Paradigm as well as...

All, Thanks for your replies. You have provided excellent information here, and for that, I am very grateful. Andrew, I've heard many good things about Maggies, but I had no idea that I could get a pair within my budget. The thing is, I have room for them in this system. The only thing I...

Mickey, Thanks for the info. The Studio 40s are probably going to be out of my price range, but I will check them out at my local dealer. The Studio 20s may be a better fit. Randy, I still would rather deal with speakers I can see and listen to in stores first. Thanks for the NHT...

Gil, sorry about that. I realize my statement was a bit harsh there and that I didn't qualify it. I used to live in New Jersey, and some of my friends had 6th Avenue try to pull the bait and switch on them. 6th Avenue had advertised items at ridiculously low prices and didn't have them when...

Steven, I have a Hi-Fi House store in my area, and they sell Paradigm and B&W, so I plan on taking a run over there. I'll see what types of deals they can muster. They appear to be more willing to wheel and deal than a high-end dealer in my area, so maybe I could do well with the Paradigms...

Randy and John, Thanks for the suggestions for the Emeralds and nOhr speakers. I've heard a lot of good things about the nOhrs, but with either of these options, I can't buy speakers by mail without hearing them first. Also, I would rather not buy a sub for the second system right now, and a...

John, thanks for the tip. Tsto.com only has one pair of the Energys you are referring to, and since they are discontinued, I may have to ask real fast. I am not at all familiar with these speakers and can't demo them elsewhere, so I am not just going to order them. TSTO is about an hour from...

Paul and David, Thanks for the suggestions. It looks like Paradigm and B&W are coming up as front-runners. As I said in my reply to Thomas above, I have a dealer in my area that sells both Paradigm and B&W. David, The old and inane philosophy that bigger speakers are better (great I suppose...

Kevin, Thanks for the info. I'll try to get over to Tweeter this weekend to check out the Mirage speakers. I realize Tweeter's prices are high, but I live in Delaware, which means that I don't pay sales tax. :) As for minidiscussion.com I used to post there fairly frequently, but not much...

Kevin, Do you know if these Mirage speakers are available at Tweeter? They sell Mirage. Evan, Do you know if Circuit City sells the Polk speakers you mentioned? They sell Polk. I'm off to Crutchfield's web site to look for them. Thanks for the suggestions. Keep them coming...

O.K., it's time for me to consider replacing the Energy e:XL 16 bookshelf speakers in my second stereo system with something better. As this is my second system, I don't want to spend too much money, and I don't need all-world speakers. As a result, I would like to spend no more than $500 for...