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    If I could have no JBL's, I would be after Tannoy, ATC (active) or Zingali probably. For now everything I listened to did not give me the same satisfaction my JBL's do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by svollmer View Post
    I've become a huge fan of Legacy Audio. I still have my 1999 Legacy Focus model speaker as my main speakers. There's no foam to rot out on the woofers or mids and no foam behind the tweeters that turns into goop. They're just about indestructible (I've had to replace nothing so far) and I BLAST them occasionally. And they just sound wonderful. My purchase has encouraged three other friends to buy six pairs of Legacy speakers including three of the Focus model and we've all been extremely happy. The Focus of my vintage can be had for around $2,500. Not bad for a very large, well-built, full-range speaker.

    Every time I get the upgrade bug, I go listen to Wilson, Thiel, B&W, and the others but still haven't heard anything under $25K that makes me want to pull the trigger. I am jazzed about the new Legacy Aeris though and I drool over the new JBL Everest…..
    Is this brand so good?i've never heard this before.
    I heard a new American brand "Evolution" some times ago,very good
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    Quote Originally Posted by martin_wu99 View Post
    Is this brand so good?i've never heard this before.
    I heard a new American brand "Evolution" some times ago,very good
    Legacy Audio has been around for quite a while. You can see their offerings here: http://www.legacyaudio.com They have links to reviews on the site as well.

    There is a distributor in China: http://www.legacyaudio.com/audition/...-distributors/

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    I'd try these? Sony SS-M9. I've always thought Sony made nice things.

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    Or something from McIntosh.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg86z28 View Post
    I'd try these? Sony SS-M9. I've always thought Sony made nice things.

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    Or something from McIntosh.
    Those Sonys are supposed to be fantastic speakers! I've looked occasionally for a cheap pair, hoping to get them "under the radar" but I guess enough people remember them to keep the prices up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by svollmer View Post
    Legacy Audio has been around for quite a while. You can see their offerings here: http://www.legacyaudio.com They have links to reviews on the site as well.

    There is a distributor in China: http://www.legacyaudio.com/audition/...-distributors/
    Thank you,i studied the site carefully,Legacy Audio Came to China for many years,but don't become very popular,and not be considered as hi-end speakers.
    but Rockport,EGGLESTON,Wilson,Marten,TIDAL,Avalon,khar ma,Magico are more highly appreciated and be named hi-end
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    Quote Originally Posted by Greg86z28 View Post
    I'd try these? Sony SS-M9. I've always thought Sony made nice things.

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    Or something from McIntosh.
    Sony has never made hi-end speakers
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    Quote Originally Posted by martin_wu99 View Post
    Sony has never made hi-end speakers
    he did not say High End speakers, he said NICE speakers ...

    Those Sony speakers have been well discussed in a number of forums and folks like they way they sound.

    We keep trying to tell you, its not always about the big money gear ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by hjames View Post
    he did not say High Ends speakers, he said NICE speakers ...

    Those Sony speakers have been well discussed in a number of forums and folks like they way they sound.

    We keep trying to tell you, its not always about the big money gear ...
    but dear lady,this sony speaker is by no means cheap
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    Quote Originally Posted by martin_wu99 View Post
    but dear lady,this sony speaker is by no means cheap
    Depends on where you draw the line for cheap -
    but the discussion, again, is what would you own if you can't have JBL -
    price was never a part of the question ... it was never defined as limited to Hi-end speakers ...

    Besides, I've heard enough people recommend those Sony speakers (somewhat Cello shaped?)
    that I'd give them a listen if a pair turned up nearby ..
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    Quote Originally Posted by hjames View Post
    Depends on where you draw the line for cheap -
    but the discussion, again, is what would you own if you can't have JBL -
    price was never a part of the question ... it was never defined as limited to Hi-end speakers ...

    Besides, I've heard enough people recommend those Sony speakers (somewhat Cello shaped?)
    that I'd give them a listen if a pair turned up nearby ..
    +1 to that.
    I had listened to a pair of SS-AR1's at RMAF and they were very nice sounding. I would enjoy them too!
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    I don't know, if I could not have my JBLs I would probably go for a set of Altec A-4s... or I could just stop listening to music as well
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    After that it would be Altec or EV.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hjames View Post
    Depends on where you draw the line for cheap -
    but the discussion, again, is what would you own if you can't have JBL -
    price was never a part of the question ... it was never defined as limited to Hi-end speakers ...

    Besides, I've heard enough people recommend those Sony speakers (somewhat Cello shaped?)
    that I'd give them a listen if a pair turned up nearby ..
    Price is always the key factor for a high quality speakers,that's why so many peole like JBL,with big horns and big woofers,JBLs price is very reasonable
    But since you mentioned this Sony speaker for several times,i'd like to have a try
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    T.A.D. would be the preferred replacement for some of my parts. The build quality and attention to detail stands out. Would they exist as they are today without JBL?

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