Best bookshelf speakers under 1 lac
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jaiwant_alex
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Reminds me of Economics 101 lessons on value and utility - the water vs diamonds paradox. The lesser utility a product has (diamonds) the more value it has.
The catch is that it's difficult to put an objective number on value (how much satisfaction does this diamond give you?), but it may be easier to put a number and therefore a price on utility (x litres of water can serve the needs of y humans for z days)
sachinchavan 15865
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The Castle Knight 2’s are now priced at Rs 69k! I think Dentons are superior though. Yes, the same kind of listeners would get attracted to both, but Dentons would sound more refined. I’d not replace my CK2 with them though, but if I could locate a Denton 80 (earlier anniversary version) at reasonable price, I’d quite likely go for it. Those to me, were the closest to the sound I like. The 85’s have been designed to be driven by more amps, and are an excellent choice for vocal and acoustic music, but won’t woo me away from the CK2s. They are more open, and brighter than the 80s, but not quite the ease and smoothness of the 80s. Still, one of the best choices for new speakers below a lac for its kind of listeners today.
Yeah, let’s just agree that IMG hit it out of the park with these retro styled and somewhat retro voiced speakers and can therefore encash on them. The Linton was a sleeper hit to say the least. Even the Audiolab offerings have moved significantly northwards post the 6000 series.
Venkyrenga
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How does Elac UBR62 compare with Denton 85? Any idea.
EswarReddy
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Denton 85 may be better compare to Elac. But again all depends on matching equipments . I think Elac dont have good bass.
Venkyrenga
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Regarding prices, I do not think we can jude the worth of a product from Indian prices. India isn't a big market for them at all. Pre COVID Denton 85 was selling for 549 GBP and 900 USD in the UK and USA and now it is 600 GBP and 1000 USD.
At least that is how I judge their value, from the USA and UK prices.
At least that is how I judge their value, from the USA and UK prices.
Venkyrenga
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I am pairing it with marantz pm7000n.
EswarReddy
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Denton pair well with audiolab amplifiers.i am not sure how marantz. May be some one can comments who have same setup. Denton is 4ohms, need a good power to get best of denton.
reignofchaos
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Mostly user groups on WhatsApp. There is a lot of great quality used gear available in and around Chennai/Bangalore.
rwnano
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truly correct; bang on the dot.
How can I join these WhatsApp groups? I'm familiar with Facebook groups but not aware of any WhatsApp groups.
Venkyrenga
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Can you name a 40k speaker that is comparable to Denton 85 in sound quality?
rwnano
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Many used speakers will supercede the Denton for the same price as them
There's scarcely any correlation between the price of the used speakers and the sound quality.
The speakers that are my main speakers right now, I have paid the least for. Interestingly
EswarReddy
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Now 40k nothing is coming. All the prices got hiked unfortunately.
how does one find these groups?
EswarReddy
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That WhatsApp group be must running by second hand dealers
.The Mission QX-2, at less than 40K, will better the Denton 85 in quite a few respects. It's all about what the listener wants from the speaker.
The Denton was a comparable speaker to the Mission pre covid, except the price of the Denton went up while the Mission stayed the same.
Venkyrenga
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Namely?
sachinchavan 15865
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Speaker preferences are so subjective that a debate on which is better will get you nowhere. You know what sound you like, if Denton sounds nice to you, go for it. It’s a good speaker and has loyal users. They are for those who like to sit back and enjoy their music, not those who look for sounds in it. If you’d rather listen to Miles Davis than to Jazz at the Pawn Shop, it’s for you.
Why seek endorsement from others? When I bought my CK2, I just did a few demos, the moment I heard them at the dealer (and saw them too, they’re gorgeous), I sealed the deal. Been happy for the last seven years. I know their pluses as well as minuses. What matters is the pluses are more important to me than the minuses.
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