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Actually, I did Diego. I had the day off and made a trip to hear the Energy speakers. They still didn't have the C-9's in stock, but they did have the C-5 and C-7 to listen to. I also got to listen to a sweet pair of Veritas 2.3 in-wall speakers....amazing! They're only about 4" deep, but are...

Shiu, that is an awesome system you've put together. That must sound unbelievable! As far as you being able to discern subtle differences in speakers and amps, I don't think it's unusual. I hear clear differences between speakers, but very minute differences to none between receivers or amps...

Hey Diego...This is MY thread, so BACK OFF! :D Actually, this is exactly the kind of info I was trying to get. You guys have been great! :emoji_thumbsup:

Shiu, like Diego, I thought there would be a bigger difference in performance between the Veritas and C-9. I know the tweeter on the C-9 is derived from the higher-end Veritas line, and is said to be somewhat comparable with less dispersion. I guess I just expected a speaker that is more than...

Diego, when I do track a pair of the C-9's down, I'm going to try to power them with several different amps if I could. It'll be interesting to try different amp output to see how much different they perform as you move up the power ladder. Thanks!

Shiu, that's exactly the kind of comparison I was looking for. You're right about the Q7 not having great bass, but with a good sub they would sound terrific. I already knew the Energy would have more bass because it goes all the way down to 31hz, but if it plays much louder and is more...

Thanks again for the info Diego! Don't take what Richard said personally. To each his own. Who knows what the problem was. It could have been an abused or damaged set of speakers. I've never heard a review of those speakers that was that bad, so I think something was wrong. He's only trying...

Hi Doug! I think you're right about the listening room. The room I listened in was far from perfect, but it was fairly large, with seating about 12 feet from the speakers, and drapes covering openings to either side, plus carpet to keep the reflection down. You could also get up and walk back...

Richard, I did audition the Q7 at the store. They were very impressive. The clarity of the speaker was exceptional. They played very clear, detailed, and loud. I did bring some of my own cd's in to listen to. I played Nickelback, Foo Fighters, Three Days Grace, Trapt, 3 Doors Down, plus I...

I have had the Yamaha RX-V995(5.1) receiver for about 7 years now. I compared Denon and Yamaha, and chose the Yamaha because I felt it sounded better, had a setup I preferred, and I think I was biased towards Yamaha going in to the comparison because I always dreamed of having one. As everyone...

Thanks Diego. I'm familiar with most of the artists you listed. What are you using to power them? I've heard they are a little power hungry. Most say you need to pump at least 100w/ch from quality amp to get them to perform. Thanks for all the input!

I'm glad it worked out for you. You're right, if you were dealing with a seller that wasn't above board, you could have gotten the shaft. What kind of price did you get them for, and is the seller sending out another pair to you?

Thanks for the info Diego! I have a question for you. What kind of music do you listen to? I listen to mostly rock and hard rock, but I also listen to soft music, classical, blues, and some jazz. I also want to be able to use the C-9's as the fronts for home theater. The reason I ask about...

So many choices, so little time. DAMN YOU!!!! :D Now that I've had some time to research the KEF's, I also find out that they retail for $1200. The jerk at the store I went to tried to jam me for $250 over retail! This after coming down from his original price of $1600 a pair. What a loser...

Thanks for the response Kevin. I have heard good things about the Silver Series from Monitor Audio. I intend to also find a retailer that handles the MA's. I'm thinking the S10 would fit what I'm looking for. I read your posts about your search for speakers. Do you remember what KEF speaker line...

I have been doing a lot of research into picking out speakers for my soon-to-be-completed basement. It is a large room, about 20' x 38' in the open area with smaller areas shooting off of the main room to form a "U" shape. I need a fairly powerful set of speakers to fill that large an area...

I was recently shopping for a DVD player like you are currently looking for. I ended up buying a Samsung upconversion player for $99(couldn't pass it up). The one affordable single-disc model that fits your needs is the Philips DVP642. I found it using pricegrabber.com for $68.83 shipped to the...

Both are excellent units, from companies with great reputations. Personally, I am a Yamaha fan. I have an RXV-995 that has worked flawlessly for the past 7 years or so. I've always preferred the RXV line as opposed to the HT commercial lines that you see at Best Buy. I also helped my...

I have a Sony STR-AV1070 that I used to have as my main receiver. I experienced some strange problems with it. The volume would go up or down by itself. It would suddenly turn off by itself, or I believe a message would come on the screen as you described. I took it to a local electronics repair...

I learned about the quality of ribbon tweeters a long time ago when I purchased my first "good speakers". They were DBX speakers that I paid $300 for. At the time, that was a lot of money for me. They were humungous, with ribbons and a top-firing tweeter and small mid. For an inexpensive...

From all the comments here, it sounds like these subs are fantastic for HT use. How do they perform in music applications? Also, do they make loud booming bass, or are they more of a tight, quick response bass?