© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/elec-Audio-Components Recent content written about Stereo Components en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_156591296132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author notdavidspade - Picked up this sub a couple months ago and haven't looked back. Movies aren't the same anymore. With surround and a sub... (I don't have a center channel, so 4.1?) helicopters come to life, passing trains shake the sofa, and when John McClain kicks a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~156591296132 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 18:44:50 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_156591296132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_181968277124?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author strider1105 - I was building a surround system from existing JBL LX44's and wanted to stay with the same manufacturer. I also know that recording studios use JBL to master recordings, so it make sense that you will hear what the sound producers intended. When I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~181968277124 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 02:57:34 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_181968277124?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_161663389316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author bmwmmotorsport - The speaker cabinet and driver construction-quality is quite poor, I have had these for three years and know these speakers very well. I heard a rattle about a year after having them, when deep bass occured, brought them to the store and it happened to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~161663389316 Sun, 13 May 2007 08:16:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_161663389316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_315007536772?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author sdneill - Sound great, look great (i.e. very well camouflaged once painted), very easy installation (wires were already in wall in this case), and I got a fantastic deal on them (bestpriceaudiovideo.com) What's not to love? I am using these as the front... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~315007536772 Sat, 3 Feb 2007 12:58:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_315007536772?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_281058774660?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Horswispr - Back In the early 1970s, there were several moderately small and inexpensive speakers that graced the living rooms of my friends' parents. Among them were the AR-4ax, the Small Advent, the Dynaco A-25 and the KLH Model Seventeen. When I was old enough... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~281058774660 Fri, 2 Feb 2007 03:13:42 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_281058774660?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_314225692292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author srauhala - I first want to say I have been a fan of Cambridge Soundworks for years now. For several reasons: 1. I have upgraded several times to where I am now and always enjoyed their high quality product. 2. A couple times they took my old speakers... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~314225692292 Thu, 1 Feb 2007 18:40:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_314225692292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_313259429508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author shadowcatcher - The first thing that struck me about the sound of these speakers is that they have a very &#147clean&#148 sound. Naturally, this made me want to turn up the volume, and they still sounded clean! Apparently, there are kinds of distortion that you just... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~313259429508 Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:30:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_313259429508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_312897343108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author winshawn - I finally got these installed in the ceiling of my kitchen. They have been sitting in a box in my garage for a couple years. Anyway, they sound great. They are big, but you need a pretty big woofer if you want good bass. They really sound nice and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~312897343108 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:24:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_312897343108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_312798645892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author todd1814 - These speakers can be had for less than 1/2 their original price. They are discontinued by Infinity. They've been replaced by a new line from infinity which has a different appearance. Functionally, the new ones appear to be the same as the TSS 750,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~312798645892 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:56:33 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_312798645892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_312756637316?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mcheasley - If you are looking for compact, the CR85 is the only speaker to own.. I am using 8 pairs throughout the house and studio and wish i could find 8 more pairs.. i have used alot of different brands, but these are 'simply the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~312756637316 Mon, 29 Jan 2007 13:53:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_312756637316?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_311901064836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author jasonmueske - So I researched powered subs, reading online specs, reviews and comparing prices for nearly a week. I decided to buy this one, and felt like it was a steal for $275 (that's even with shipping), brand new in the box. In-store, plan on paying $500 to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~311901064836 Sat, 27 Jan 2007 15:50:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_311901064836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_310637923972?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zeev22978 - I just sold my MX sub because Iam relocating to another house. I had it for 6 years and I must say that I loved it. This sub is very musical which is very rare at its price range. The problem with subs in general is that they are ugly and look bad and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~310637923972 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:28:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_310637923972?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_309991280260?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author zeev22978 - I heard this speaker and I didnt like it. The mids and highs and the bass sounded poor and there was no proper stereo image, even for its price. The original cresta was much more better... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~309991280260 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:58:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_309991280260?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_309927972484?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hkcaclark - I bought a pair of Klipsch RF-7's after reading a lot of reviews and forums on the internet. I bought them without hearing them. No local hi-fi shops had them available and I wasn't all that impressed with what I did hear at those shops. I wanted... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~309927972484 Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:55:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_309927972484?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_309655998084?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author neonbabe - This product has a phenomenal output and even requires little advanced knowledge. With this product I was able to enjoy the music and video that I had produced from a similar product made by the same company. The flawlessness and perfection of this... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~309655998084 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:19:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_309655998084?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_309367967364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jonroy - First, I should say that I am big fan of JBL speakers. I have a set of 135 surround speakers that I bought a few years ago and I still use the small surrounds as my rear surround speakers as well as the subwoofer. I bought these to use as a front... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~309367967364 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 22:14:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_309367967364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_309213433476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author zeev22978 - I heard this center at a high end hi fi store and I wanted to buy it because of the big detailed sound and the great looks this speaker have. But one thing scared me and that is the 4 ohms load that will make your receiver cry for air :). Dont be... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~309213433476 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 15:00:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_309213433476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_309211926148?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zeev22978 - This speaker is great. The mids and highs sound like a much more expensive speaker not to mention the good looks. Iam unhappy with the fact that they stop making these speakers and gave the cresta name to a very poor speaker (cresta 10)... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~309211926148 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 14:47:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_309211926148?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_308653493892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zeev22978 - I own the speaker for about 6 years now and till today I dont see abetter center channel at the price that I bought it that can beat it for clear crisp dialog not to mention the looks. They dont built speakers like this at this price range... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308653493892 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:27:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_308653493892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_308653297284?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author zeev22978 - I dont know what you will hear but I heard only boom boom boom :). The highs and mids were lost somewhere at the bose factory. Go for the 201, they are the true stars. If you want smaller speakers go for the 161 which are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308653297284 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:15:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_308653297284?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_308637961860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zeev22978 - Great speakers. good value for the money. I chose them over the 301 due to over blown bass. I bought them at best buy and to my ears they were the best (over all) from all the other speakers on... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308637961860 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 07:02:16 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_308637961860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_308590186116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zeev22978 - I just bought these speakers yesterday and Iam very happy with them. This is not a normal speaker that is for sure. I use a T amp (which is an amazing little amplifier) to power these speakers and the amp is connected at the moment to my computer and Iam... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~308590186116 Sat, 20 Jan 2007 06:40:14 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_308590186116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_307478236804?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cmw1 - I have a budget 5.1 at home with 4 R15's in the corners and a Csi25 under my set. I have never heard such solid vocals, from the moment the speaker was turned on. Craig T. Nelson's baritone in "The Incredibles" is very present. The twin 5.25" woofers... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~307478236804 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:08:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_307478236804?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_307476205188?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author cmw1 - I have 4 R15's anchoring my extreme budget 5.1 at home. They are to fill a space approx 13'X 21'(but the whole bonus room is 26'X 21'). I run them with a 15" KSW-300 subwoofer. I read a number of reviews saying the R15's were great budget bookshelves,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~307476205188 Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:57:51 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_307476205188?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_307159469700?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author towncommon - In one of those "we don't want you to understand" marketing moves that characterize the audio biz, Paradigm has announced a new set of speakers and names replacing the "old" Performance and Monitor series. In particular the Performance Titan v.4,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~307159469700 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 23:24:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_307159469700?linkin_id=8003929