Having just received my 700B Saturday.....I am wondering what you guys are using for speakers after a full mod. I am running a 400 on a pair of BW's that sound very pleasing in the sweet spot. But with 350+ watts on tap....I am afraid they aren't up to snuff. I am not opposed to building my own......I have a nice set of home brew bookshelf speakers with Dynaudio 5 1/4's and 1" tweets on a little Luxman in my office that throw a huge stage. I am looking real hard at Madisound at the SB12.3 speaker kit. My main listening area is a big open basement so space is not an issue. I am just curious with what you guys are using before I embark on this project this winter. I listen to just about everything but opera....but my main catagory would be rock. So......what are YOU using and what makes them special to you?
What is in your boxes?
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Calling it a night now, but for you late night peruser's here are a couple links that are at the top of my list.
www.madisound.com
www.aespeakers.com
creative sound solutions just sold and I am waiting for there new site to come on line......they had a pretty good selection of full-rangers.
Feel free to share yours
www.madisound.com
www.aespeakers.com
creative sound solutions just sold and I am waiting for there new site to come on line......they had a pretty good selection of full-rangers.
Feel free to share yours
I'm using OHM I speakers.
http://ohmspeaker.com/legacy-products/i/
I love them. Had them since 1980, purchased with a PL700II. I'm sure there are better, B&W come to mind, but I'm happy with them and they can handle the PL700 without a problem.
http://ohmspeaker.com/legacy-products/i/
I love them. Had them since 1980, purchased with a PL700II. I'm sure there are better, B&W come to mind, but I'm happy with them and they can handle the PL700 without a problem.
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Altec Model Three cabs, M3 crossover, Corona 10" and Jensen domes.
Polk Monitor 4s stock
Marantz Imperial 5s stock
Pioneer CS-K somethings with stock 8", 70s FB 5"cupped mids, 12" from CS-88? and Onkyo domed tweeters pulled from a torn-up pair of CBS Masterworks wedges, one of the original Pioneers went kaput. Live crossovers for that model, sound better with the Onkyos.
Rebuilt/brewed Infinity-2000s? Pioneer FB full range 8s from CS-06s, OEM midranges and Foster square plastic tweeters.
More but I've been up all night.
Polk Monitor 4s stock
Marantz Imperial 5s stock
Pioneer CS-K somethings with stock 8", 70s FB 5"cupped mids, 12" from CS-88? and Onkyo domed tweeters pulled from a torn-up pair of CBS Masterworks wedges, one of the original Pioneers went kaput. Live crossovers for that model, sound better with the Onkyos.
Rebuilt/brewed Infinity-2000s? Pioneer FB full range 8s from CS-06s, OEM midranges and Foster square plastic tweeters.
More but I've been up all night.
Just took a read of the SB12.3 for you.
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.c...o-sb12.3-sb-acoustics-12-dual-midrange-3-way/
They spec at: Recommended amplification: 50 W – 250+ W per channel
and Minimum 4.3 ohms, Avg. 5-6ohms
Keep in mind your PL700B can pump out about:
350 w/ch at 8Ω or
467 w/ch @ 6Ω or
560 w/ch @ 5Ω or
700 w/ch @ 4Ω <--- to be safe, this is where I'd be looking at a minimum for a speaker with a 4.3 Ω rating.
That's driven 0 -20k, at clipping I've seen it rate at 450w @8 Ω, so think big.
I think you could easily over drive them.
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.c...o-sb12.3-sb-acoustics-12-dual-midrange-3-way/
They spec at: Recommended amplification: 50 W – 250+ W per channel
and Minimum 4.3 ohms, Avg. 5-6ohms
Keep in mind your PL700B can pump out about:
350 w/ch at 8Ω or
467 w/ch @ 6Ω or
560 w/ch @ 5Ω or
700 w/ch @ 4Ω <--- to be safe, this is where I'd be looking at a minimum for a speaker with a 4.3 Ω rating.
That's driven 0 -20k, at clipping I've seen it rate at 450w @8 Ω, so think big.
I think you could easily over drive them.
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Nando, Thank you for the great Pics. Wow!!!!!! I love those Pioneers!!!!! are those 15 0r 18 inch drivers? I had a pair of CS series from 82 that had 18's with ribbon mids and tweets......5 or 6 drivers total per speaker and handled everything I threw at them. then.....I got married, had kids...and wifey thought they were too big and too loud.....guess I should have sold her instead my speakers 
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Local in Highland Park, IL. Almost to the price point to think about. He started at $1800 about 4 weeks ago.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/ele/d/bw-801-series-80-speakers/6203813049.html
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/ele/d/bw-801-series-80-speakers/6203813049.html
CornScala "A" models from Bob Crites. Bought as a kit and built them in the garage. These WILL split your wig and leave you going Huh????
http://www.critesspeakers.com/cornscala-style-a.html
106db in sensativity, huge.
I experimented and veneered them in rosewood.
http://www.critesspeakers.com/cornscala-style-a.html
106db in sensativity, huge.
I experimented and veneered them in rosewood.
I'm going to sell my Acurus RL-11 after i find a Carver 4000t (preamp) which i will mod. The last one I did was as quiet and worked as well or better than my Acurus. Plus it has the "look" to sit next to my enforcer Clair. I'll pay a finders fee for anybody finding me a Carver 4000t (NOT A C-4000).
You can't go wrong with the Crites CornScala.
You can't go wrong with the Crites CornScala.