DYohn
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Post by DYohn on Jan 21, 2023 9:31:04 GMT -5
I try to avoid recommending spearkers to people since they are so subjective, but your restrictions of small, wall-mount, and $500 (for the set?) leave very few really good options, Try the B2+ which just fit into your price ranged. If you hate them you can return or resell them. And like Keith said, for a rear-ported system that must be mounted close to the wall leave the same distance as the diameter of the port.
As far as a wall-mount "shelf" you don't really need a front lip as speakers will not jump around on their own. If you live in an earthquake zone or are worried about bumping into them, try some museum-mount putty on the underside when you place them.
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Post by Boomzilla on Jan 21, 2023 9:39:22 GMT -5
...If you live in an earthquake zone or are worried about bumping into them, try some museum-mount putty on the underside when you place them. Mr. Yohn makes (as always) a very good suggestion. I have found another method that also works - self-stick industrial Velcro. With one "side" on the stand and another on the speaker, you will not accidentally dislodge the speaker. Cordially - Glenn |
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Post by monkumonku on Jan 21, 2023 10:47:53 GMT -5
...If you live in an earthquake zone or are worried about bumping into them, try some museum-mount putty on the underside when you place them. Mr. Yohn makes (as always) a very good suggestion. I have found another method that also works - self-stick industrial Velcro. With one "side" on the stand and another on the speaker, you will not accidentally dislodge the speaker. Cordially - Glenn The concern about using Velcro might be how the adhesive side adheres to the speakers. Museum putty (such as Quake Hold) holds fast but when removed it leaves no traces on the finish. Other adhesives might mar the finish. I found that out the hard way using sorbothane. Peeling it off the bottom of the speaker, it took part of the finish with it. |
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Post by DYohn on Jan 21, 2023 12:19:31 GMT -5
(such as Quake Hold) holds fast but when removed it leaves no traces on the finish. Other adhesives might mar the finish. I found that out the hard way using sorbothane. Peeling it off the bottom of the speaker, it took part of the finish with it. I also use Quake Hold - on a lot of things. Living in California for 35 years taught me the value of that stuff.  And yes, sorbothane products are great for vibration reduction but they will indeed form a semi-permanent bond. |
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Post by tchaik on Jan 21, 2023 22:07:20 GMT -5
add parts express and meniscus audio to that list |
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Post by bsmooth on Jan 22, 2023 9:32:38 GMT -5
I finally went with the Wharfedale 220's. So far I like them, did have to give them a slight treble boost(very tiny one) probably to do with my hearing losses over the years than anything. They are a little bigger than my old Atoms, but I found a tiltable stand that worked very well.(BTW I used Bluetack, great stuff) At some point I would still like to audition the Emotiva's though. Even though I'm now retired, I still have a hard time finding time to listen, hard as that is to believe. I used to just come home after work and crash on the sofa and listen. Talk about a great way to wind down! Now I've taken up the guitar again though I seem to do that a lot more, the ultimate time machine, two or three hours later its a pretty satisfying way to make the time go by.
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Post by DYohn on Jan 22, 2023 11:51:48 GMT -5
As long as you are happy that's all that matters.
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Post by leonski on Jan 23, 2023 0:40:23 GMT -5
I finally went with the Wharfedale 220's. So far I like them, did have to give them a slight treble boost(very tiny one) probably to do with my hearing losses over the years than anything. They are a little bigger than my old Atoms, but I found a tiltable stand that worked very well.(BTW I used Bluetack, great stuff) At some point I would still like to audition the Emotiva's though. Even though I'm now retired, I still have a hard time finding time to listen, hard as that is to believe. I used to just come home after work and crash on the sofa and listen. Talk about a great way to wind down! Now I've taken up the guitar again though I seem to do that a lot more, the ultimate time machine, two or three hours later its a pretty satisfying way to make the time go by.
Wharfedale has been around for decades. My brother had a pair of W70e maybe early 70s......if not earlier. Big, 15" 3-way in large enclosures. End table size and beautifully made. congrats. Hope you enjoy! |
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Post by 405x5 on Jan 24, 2023 9:23:39 GMT -5
Since the B1+ are up there as far as choices go, I thought I would ask for additional speakers that you may think are also in the running so to speak. Also having a tough time finding any to listen to, and I don't just mean Emotiva speakers. Audio stores seemed to have dries up and blown away here in New England. I'm about 20 miles north of Boston. There used to be an audio shop on any town you wanted, Glass sailboat in Gloucester, Tweeter Etc in Danvers, and the list goes on and on. I'm sure there are some in Boston, but to tell the truth I'm not a huge fan of how Boston is laid out, New Hampshire is OK, Id rather drive up there anyways less traffic. Others in the running are Wharfedale 220, Revel M55XC(indoor/Outdoor), also like Totem(bit expensive though) and any others you might suggest. Smaller is probably better(B1's are almost exactly the same size and weight as my old Atom's) My living room is only about 8 x 12, and I'm using a Dayton subwoofer( I know due for an upgrade) and driven by a Yamaha RX-V757 AV Receiver. So let forth your opinions and recommendations, I'm all ears.
The best bookshelf speakers for the money are the ones that sing to your own ears…… And no one else’s |
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Post by leonski on Jan 25, 2023 20:15:30 GMT -5
Since the B1+ are up there as far as choices go, I thought I would ask for additional speakers that you may think are also in the running so to speak. Also having a tough time finding any to listen to, and I don't just mean Emotiva speakers. Audio stores seemed to have dries up and blown away here in New England. I'm about 20 miles north of Boston. There used to be an audio shop on any town you wanted, Glass sailboat in Gloucester, Tweeter Etc in Danvers, and the list goes on and on. I'm sure there are some in Boston, but to tell the truth I'm not a huge fan of how Boston is laid out, New Hampshire is OK, Id rather drive up there anyways less traffic. Others in the running are Wharfedale 220, Revel M55XC(indoor/Outdoor), also like Totem(bit expensive though) and any others you might suggest. Smaller is probably better(B1's are almost exactly the same size and weight as my old Atom's) My living room is only about 8 x 12, and I'm using a Dayton subwoofer( I know due for an upgrade) and driven by a Yamaha RX-V757 AV Receiver. So let forth your opinions and recommendations, I'm all ears.
The best bookshelf speakers for the money are the ones that sing to your own ears…… And no one else’s And THAT'S why buying speakers based on Reviews. Or Price. Or somebody's 'Say So' or popularity..........is so much gas. I almost always ask what people have listened to or heard.....to the sound of crickets.... You need a starting point. My garage is perfectly happy with some 'found' Radio Shack Minimus 7 from 4 or more decades past. |
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And yes, sorbothane products are great for vibration reduction but they will indeed form a semi-permanent bond.
