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  • 01-13-2010 11:11 AM

    passive speakers

    Thinking about adding a link room via bm 5500 to mcl2p linked to av.  I am considering two pairs of speakers.  Condition aside, any thoughts on a pair of rl 60.2 vs. a pair of s 55 phase two speakers?

    Thanks

    Adam 

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  • 01-13-2010 1:46 PM In reply to

    • Medogsfat
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    Re: passive speakers

    Both decent sounding speakers but the S55's will most definately need the bass drivers refoaming & also worth replacing the cap's in the crossovers.

    The RL60.2's have rubber surrounds so won't have this problem.

    S55's would be my personal choice out of the two - I really rate them, especially on the original standsSmile

    Chris.

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  • 01-13-2010 8:21 PM In reply to

    Re: passive speakers

    I had both S55s and RL60s connected to my 5000 for several years.

    Medogsfat:
    S55's would be my personal choice out of the two

    And to be contrary, I preferred the RL60s as I found the S55s were to bass heavy for my taste.

    I believe the S55s were engineered that way to appeal to the Japanese market, but I preferred the thinner European sound of the RL60s.

    First B&O (1976) was a Beogram 1500 ... latest (2011) change has been to couple the BL11 with the BL6Ks *sounds superb*

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