Posts by Jake Sm

Quote: Any hopes of these becoming a "poor-man's CM1" are dashed immediately upon first listen. However, the 685 is a "fun", dynamic bookshelf in its own right. The enclosure really (other than the minimalism applied to the CM's xovers)...

Quote: Probably has something to do with the fact that the new 800 series and the CM series were designed together. No, the CM's were designed later but with a nod towards the 800 series, of course the same can be said of the Sixty"8"...

Quote: Sounds like the Aperions wouldn't be hard to return after all . I just want the most bang for the buck and if the Polks weren't being clearanced then possibly the internet brands would be the way to go. That being said if the...

Take the 705's off the list, the only thing they do (marginally) better than the CM1's is bass, but not well enough so that you still wouldn't want a sub......the 683's are a better "music" speaker than the 684's and may also pause the...

PLEAAAAASE don't feed the monkey!!!

Quote: Hey guys. i've got a friend (who's not an audio nut) asking about a recommendation for a stereo set up for about $2000. Which combination of BWs and (maybe) Rotel integrated would fit that range? Sorry I haven't kept up with the...

Quote: That's because, all too often, a reviewer's choice of words is influenced by the amount of advertising the manufacturer has purchased from the publisher. Or other considerations ("gifts"). "Consideration" is afforded by many...

Quote: Chad, you, like the rest of us here, are a sub guy. That's why you have managed to design and build the kind of subs that are so appealing to us sub guys. You also should realize that we sub guys love examining specifications....

Quote: Can someone enlighten me as to how the performance can be fantastic if the thing isn't even real yet? Quote: I'd assume they'd have made a prototype. .....and/or computer modeling.....

Quote: I'm beginning to look for a center speaker and rears for my setup. I currently have a set of 604 S2's and would like for everything to match soudwise and appearance. I thought I had found a LCR 6, but it looks like that deal...