Tim Marchant
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I had $1700 in credit at the local hi-fi shop and really needed some speakers. Of the lines he carries (Martin Logan, Energy, Atlantic Tech, and Polk) I like the Energy's the most, especially the Veritas line.
After taking the Veritas 2.1 bookshelves home I thought they were a bit shy in the upper midrange area and noticed the 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4 got rave reviews. The difference was that they all have the additional 2" metal dome midrange that the 2.1 lacks. The 2.3 was even given a Golden Ear award. Cost on the 2.3's is around $1350 and our deal was cost plus 10% so for a little over $1400 I brought them home. They are new, still sealed in the box and DAMN am I wanting to rip the boxes open and begin breaking them in..
Hence the problem. Im sure I "could" return them if I didnt like em, but Id rather not do that. I heard the 2.3's in the shop and they sounded beautiful although a bit bright from the metal dome tweeters but they were being run on all solid state gear and my tube preamp should be here Friday and that would definately smooth them out a bit. Ive had an offer of $1500-$1600 for them if I dont open them so Im trying to decide what to do. Ive been eyeballing the Triangle Celius speakers and can get a pair for around $1500. but since Ive never heard them Id hate to get them and then wish Id kept the Veritas.. man sometimes this hobby is frustrating ; )
Tim
After taking the Veritas 2.1 bookshelves home I thought they were a bit shy in the upper midrange area and noticed the 2.2, 2.3, and 2.4 got rave reviews. The difference was that they all have the additional 2" metal dome midrange that the 2.1 lacks. The 2.3 was even given a Golden Ear award. Cost on the 2.3's is around $1350 and our deal was cost plus 10% so for a little over $1400 I brought them home. They are new, still sealed in the box and DAMN am I wanting to rip the boxes open and begin breaking them in..
Hence the problem. Im sure I "could" return them if I didnt like em, but Id rather not do that. I heard the 2.3's in the shop and they sounded beautiful although a bit bright from the metal dome tweeters but they were being run on all solid state gear and my tube preamp should be here Friday and that would definately smooth them out a bit. Ive had an offer of $1500-$1600 for them if I dont open them so Im trying to decide what to do. Ive been eyeballing the Triangle Celius speakers and can get a pair for around $1500. but since Ive never heard them Id hate to get them and then wish Id kept the Veritas.. man sometimes this hobby is frustrating ; )
Tim
