audio buffs

[brix821]

I am looking for some new speakers for my business. We are moving, and in keeping with the theme,  upgrading our super 70's cerwin vega floor speakers.  I want affordable, compact, light, and durable....what you got?

[sleeperbold]

I love the KEF audio floor speakers I have for my surround sound 

[NoisyDante]

We went with PSB speakers for our setup, very happy with how they sound.  Didn't have to break the bank with them.

[smilingbear]

There are soooo many options, and a lot of it depends on your ears.

For very good, affordable speakers, PSB is fantastic.  Paradigm is great too.  Both Canadian companies, who knew?

If they're too expensive, maybe some Polk Audio?

[Stinky Wizzleteats]

I've always loved my Tannoys', they have not missed a beat. 

[Jaman]

+1 for Paradigm

[JEFF_H]

I got a deal on a refurb Onkyo system for my shop.
shoponkyo.com
sounds good and has enough oomph to fill a warehouse space with a tall ceiling

if you are looking for stylish, I love my Orb Audio system i have at home
http://www.orbaudio.com/index.asp

[ZyMe]

Would you consider an aperionaudio.com speaker system?

People seem to like them, and they have top notch customer service! 

[SacDuc]

I will say the same thing I say in every audio thread ever:

The speakers won't make much of a difference if your space is not up to the level of speakers acoustically. You could put the best speakers in the world (Genelec?) in room that has bad flutter echo and they will sound like shit. Nine times out of ten you better off spending your money making your space a better acoustic environment (usually most simply done with diffusers to deaden echo) than spending your money on speakers.

But all of this is like trying to convince people to buy better suspension for their bikes instead of doing power up grades. No one wants to hear it.

So that being the case, if you are going to spend money on speakers spend it on the best subwoofer you can afford. You can judge this almost soley on how low the Hz are. Bass should be felt and not heard. Ideally your sub should pump out sound below the threshold of human hearing. The lower the better. If you actually hear too much bass what you are really hearing is distortion. You can observe this at your local movie theater. You will feel the low end sounds (as in explosions and such) and not hear them directly.

What kind of space are you moving to? Size, ceiling height, function of the space and function of the speakers? Are you keeping your employees rockin' or providing ambient music for clients?

Happy hunting.


sac

[NoisyDante]

You could put the best speakers in the world (Genelec?) in room that has bad flutter echo and they will sound like shit.

I agree on acoustical quality of the room being massively important, it could make a cheaper system sound great if done correctly and a pricey system sound worthless if done poorly.  Room treatment trumps speaker choice in the line of importance.

From the experience I have with Genelec for studio work, I am not a fan.  They are midrangey and fatiguing.  Have not heard anything in their consumer line.  For studio work I use ADAM nearfields, and have always wanted to check out their home entertainment line.  Very pricey though.

[mookieo2]

I will say the same thing I say in every audio thread ever:

The speakers won't make much of a difference if your space is not up to the level of speakers acoustically. You could put the best speakers in the world (Genelec?) in room that has bad flutter echo and they will sound like shit. Nine times out of ten you better off spending your money making your space a better acoustic environment (usually most simply done with diffusers to deaden echo) than spending your money on speakers.

But all of this is like trying to convince people to buy better suspension for their bikes instead of doing power up grades. No one wants to hear it.

+11tby
So that being the case, if you are going to spend money on speakers spend it on the best subwoofer you can afford. You can judge this almost soley on how low the Hz are. Bass should be felt and not heard. Ideally your sub should pump out sound below the threshold of human hearing. The lower the better. If you actually hear too much bass what you are really hearing is distortion. You can observe this at your local movie theater. You will feel the low end sounds (as in explosions and such) and not hear them directly.

What kind of space are you moving to? Size, ceiling height, function of the space and function of the speakers? Are you keeping your employees rockin' or providing ambient music for clients?

Happy hunting.


sac

Triad makes some really good stuff. I also like Snell Acoustics. Sonance has great in ceiling/ wall speakers. If its just back ground music in an office building a JBL 70v system will be pretty nice.

[numbskull]

Another recommendation for PSB. I've had my system for about 6 years and it sounds fantastic.

[brix821]

thanks guys

[Johnny OrganDonor]

...............I want affordable, compact, light, and durable.........

For the performance, size, and price point, check out Klipsch Heresys.  

[brix821]

These speakers will installed in a 900 sq feet dining room with exposed brick walls, glass block, and plate glass windows.  We keep it pretty rocking