Recommend one-piece speakers like the B&W Zepplin or Geneva speakers

[Artisan Fan]

Sean's a bright guy:

Sean Olive is Director of Acoustic Research for Harman International, a major manufacturer of audio products for consumer, professional and automotive spaces. He directs the Corporate R&D group, and oversees the subjective evaluation of new audio products including Harman's OEM automotive audio systems. Prior to 1993, he was a research scientist at the National Research Council of Canada where his research focused on the perception and measurement of loudspeakers, listening rooms, and microphones. Sean received a Bachelors degree in Music from the University of Toronto, and his Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Sound Recording from McGill University in Montreal. His Ph.D. research was on room acoustic adaptation and the acoustical interaction between loudspeakers and rooms. Dr. Olive has written over 30 research papers on the perception and measurement of audio for which he was awarded the Audio Engineering Society (AES) Fellowship Award in 1996, and two Publication Awards (1990 and 1995). Sean is the current Vice President for the AES Western US-Canada region.

 

[countdemoney]

Just wanted to say thanks for the audioengine suggestion. I picked up a pair this afternoon and have been running them since. I can't believe the high quality of the sound. Would recommend.

 

[Concordia]

The Meridian table radios are unnervingly good.

 

[audiophilia]

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

The volume control looks like a 47 Lab product.

Also, not so sure about the isolation capabilities of the speaker stand...

Really liked them.

Audiophilia review

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Originally Posted by Concordia

The Meridian table radios are unnervingly good.
You're talking about the F80, right? Is it worth the price?

 

[Concordia]

Originally Posted by Ambulance Chaser

You're talking about the F80, right? Is it worth the price?

You could, I'm sure, find a CD/Integrated amp/speaker combo for $3K that's a bit better. Especially if you needed deep bass or didn't get upset about a system taking up a whole wall. But even for $3K, the F80 is a very interesting candidate. Add to its good sound (and the sound is very good) the portability and compact build...

There are a lot of people who could solve a lot of their problems just by pointing and clicking. My sisters and I got one for my Mom's 75th. She'll be putting it on the kitchen counter of her summer cottage and no other product of that type will do so well with Jessye Norman singing Strauss.