Hi, welcome to the forum.
For passive look no further than micca RB42 for 15-16k on Amazon.
I have heard them and did not receive them well. Underwhelming, no matter what permutation and combination of DACs and Amps I tried, ranging from the Topping E30, Chord mojo to the RME ADI-2 DAC FS paired with a Marantz PM6006, SMSL DA-9 and a Cambridge Audio CXA81. The speaker has no dynamics so to speak of and neither can it go loud. It images fine and so is the soundstage but the tweeter is unrefined so details you hear across the soundstage are coarse. This all adds up to a presentation that is not harsh or unpleasant but rather, underwhelming as alluded to earlier
. If you are looking for used well maintained bookshelf speakers, I have a Quad 11L
Do you know of any seller that has the D1090 available? I could not find any in stock online. I am in Bangalore if that helps.I have heard them and did not receive them well. Underwhelming, no matter what permutation and combination of DACs and Amps I tried, ranging from the Topping E30, Chord mojo to the RME ADI-2 DAC FS paired with a Marantz PM6006, SMSL DA-9 and a Cambridge Audio CXA81. The speaker has no dynamics so to speak of and neither can it go loud. It images fine and so is the soundstage but the tweeter is unrefined so details you hear across the soundstage are coarse. This all adds up to a presentation that is not harsh or unpleasant but rather, underwhelming as alluded to earlier
Even while paired with dual REL T9is, the presentation was flat and uninteresting and I never managed to pump any life into or out of them, any which way you look at it.
Applying the yardstick of a layman, a friend I lent them to much preferred his Marshall Stanmore. Now while the Marshall is not a bad speaker by any means and costs almost twice as much, you have to factor in amplification with the LX-2 mk-ii so that'll be an additional 15-25k. I would recommend anybody contemplating the Mission LX-2 Mk-ii to hear it first.
My two cents would be to stick to active/powered speakers at this budget. The Hivi D1200 is a good place to start since it has an entire digital connectivity suite, while avoiding the Edifier 1280DBs - another popularly bought but underwhelming speaker.
Spend an additional 7k to get the HiVi D1090 and you have a speaker that is untouchable by any passive setup below 50K I've ever heard. Its the bees knees of budget speakers.
It's regularly available on Amazon. Keeps on going out of stock periodically.
Thanks have kept it in my wishlist for now. As an alternative, which one of the following would you suggest for use with a TV? To be used primarily for watching movies and some music. TV only has optical and HDMI ARC for audio. I currently use an old Altec VS2621 with the TV paired with a bluetooth receiver.
That's a great set. An Altec Lansing MX5021 user out here.
have held on to that set for over 16 years now cuz it's a peach of a speaker and still capable of delivering a hugely enjoyable sound.I would choose between the Hivi D1200(16k) and the Hivi M200dsp(19k) instead of the M100 Mkiii, simply because they sport a larger 5.25 inch woofer versus a 4 inch and thus, likelier to give better bass output and extension. Since the possibility of adding a sub does not exist, it's better to be safe on that front and go with a known commodity in a larger woofer.
I have always wanted to own an mx5021. I tried looking for a used set but it is practically impossible to find one.That's a great set. An Altec Lansing MX5021 user out here.
I would choose between the Hivi D1200 and the Hivi M200dsp instead of the M100 Mkiii, simply because they sport a larger 5.25 inch woofer versus a 4 inch and thus, likelier to give better bass output and extension. Since the possibility of adding a sub does not exist, it's better to be safe on that front and go with a known commodity in a larger woofer.
Insofar as the Polk is concerned, the only advantage with HDMI Arc that i perceive is controlling the volume of the soundbar through the TV remote instead of resorting to two remotes with the Hivis. Auto power on upon detecting a signal is supported on the HIVI if I'm not mistaken so no advantage to the Polk in this regard as a consequence of ARC. Therefore, You'll have to decide between convenience (volume control through one remote) versus Sound Quality.
Can't say for sure since i haven't heard either your particular Altec model or the two HIVI contenders.I have always wanted to own an mx5021. I tried looking for a used set but it is practically impossible to find one.
I wont miss the bass much right moving from the altec 2.1 to the d1200 or the m200?
Thanks a lot for responding to my queries. Much appreciated.
Always a pleasure.
Get the M200 DSP instead of the D1200 if you're relegated to only those two options. The extra 3k will be well worth it.
Will do. Right now I am drooling over the D1090 in my mind. :
