Have we done this one lately? What is everyone's (owned) reference loudspeaker?

[Peter Breuninger]

Ok...

I'll get the ball rolling. What is everyone's (owned) reference loudspeaker?

Me:

 

[GaryProtein]

My reference speaker system:

 

[puroagave]

the speaker (not the chair)

 

[GaryProtein]

^^^^ Which is which?

 

[JackD201]

 

[Shaffer]

Dunlavy SCIV (SCV-owned)

 

[mep]

Peter-It's hard to argue against your choice. The more that I hear MBL speakers, the more that I love them. I just wish I could afford them.

 

[Jazzhead]

Marten Coltrane 2

 

[JonFo]

Mine is a one-off customized set of MartinLogans in a custom-designed and treated room. It is a reference system more than just a 'speaker'.

But if I had to pick, I'd say my Monoliths, seen in this panoramic view of the front of the room. BTW- Those are custom acoustic treatments along the sidewalls with some MartinLogan panels integrated as part of the decor.

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Much more about this setup at this thread here on WBF.

There are many good speakers, but to me, a reference needs to be fit to it's environment to truly deliver.

 

[j_j]

I built them, they look like this:

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff228/jj_0001/Misc/DSC_3527cls.jpg

 

[Steve Williams]

Just finished mine a few months ago


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[Jay_S]

Reference speaker? That's a term used by reviewers. Why would everyone need a reference speaker?

 

[Revel Salon 2]

Steve: Is that your new listening room? I am looking forward to your review and all the 'thinking' that went into building your room from scratch to finish...I am curious to know what criteria were used for selecting your audio engineer/expert ?

Guy;-)

 

[JackD201]

Whatever speaker/system one is most used to is invariably his personal reference. Reference is this case being the literal meaning as opposed to the one that is applied as a reference standard.

Say you are trying to evaluate recordings, that would be harder to do without a well defined context. In my case I usually get to try LPs and CDs before I buy. That is just one of many reasons.

 

[Steve Williams]

Steve: Is that your new listening room? I am looking forward to your review and all the 'thinking' that went into building your room from scratch to finish...I am curious to know what criteria were used for selecting your audio engineer/expert ?

Guy;-)

http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showt...Steve-Williams&p=191656&viewfull=1#post191656

 

[andromedaaudio]

previous :


_DSC0081 by andromeda61, on Flickr

and future reference under construction


XPE by andromeda61, on Flickr

 

[Steve Williams]

I am curious to know what criteria were used for selecting your audio engineer/expert ?

http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showt...oustician-Have&p=172746&viewfull=1#post172746

 

[MylesBAstor]

Just finished mine a few months ago


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Now that's a man cave!

 

[MylesBAstor]

View attachment 10525Marten Coltrane 2

They are one of the, if it's possible, underrated speakers. I've heard them do some marvelous things!

 

[Steve Williams]

Now that's a man cave!

Myles

I have your room reserved here for next years The Show