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Paradigm Atoms, posted on July 1, 2012 at 12:30:05
Tadlo Audiophile Posts: 1925 Location: midwest Joined: March 8, 2003	Given the frequency range of the banjo, anything more would be overkill.

KLH Nines, posted on July 1, 2012 at 06:52:33
briggs Audiophile Posts: 1674 Location: Connecticut Joined: April 16, 2002	It has been a long time, but I would think KLH Nines would do very well.

RE: KLH Nines, posted on July 9, 2012 at 07:10:43
Bill the K Audiophile Posts: 8384 Joined: June 3, 2006	I still remember Banjo heard on KLH 6 long time ago. I havent heard the Nines. Cheers Bill

Ones that also to a good job with accordion and bagpipes. nt, posted on June 30, 2012 at 16:39:41
Mr. Dick Hertz	ny

What kind of banjo ? ..., posted on June 30, 2012 at 10:01:53
reelsmith. Audiophile Posts: 13131 Location: CT Joined: June 7, 2005 Contributor Since: January 19, 2010	Resonator 5-string, non-resonator, plectrum, tenor .... ? We need specifics in order to give proper recommendations. ;-) Dean. reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.

RE: What kind of banjo ? ..., posted on July 1, 2012 at 16:45:16

middleground

Like this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJOIqmlI65Y&feature=related

RE: What kind of banjo ? ..., posted on June 30, 2012 at 19:02:49

middleground

That kind of banjo!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmHnpq6LXRc&feature=related

Sounded pretty good on my iMac speakers, posted on June 30, 2012 at 22:02:16
JoshT Audiophile Posts: 6622 Location: Eastern Massachusetts Joined: July 4, 2000	OK, that song was hilarious, middle. In fact, it was almost, though not quite, as funny as your OP! :-) ___ "If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."

Oh ..., posted on June 30, 2012 at 19:19:00

reelsmith.
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Recommendation in link ...

reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.

Banjo Speaker

RE: Oh ..., posted on July 1, 2012 at 16:38:28

middleground

Maybe I need something more vintage for the type of music in the attached link?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi4W3qH4xxs

Good ones..., posted on June 30, 2012 at 08:21:25
Barry_NJ Audiophile Posts: 67 Joined: January 29, 2009	nt

RE: Speakers, posted on June 30, 2012 at 07:49:40

Dave Garretson
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Here you go:

Banjo speaker

RE: Speakers, posted on July 1, 2012 at 17:39:41
IEaudiodude Audiophile Posts: 2814 Location: So Cal Joined: February 11, 2010	Wow ! A genuine Deliverance inbred Jed model 202 !! You don't see those around to often.

Tone Poems II, posted on June 30, 2012 at 07:40:24

Ozzie
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If you dig this kind of music you owe it to yourself to check out Tone Poems II. A fine collection of standards that were played on stringed instruments created during the time periods that the music was created. I suggest that you run to get this disc. An excellent recording of great music, played by masters.

http://www.amazon.com/Poems-David-Grisman-Martin-Taylor/dp/B

If you have trouble finding Tone Poems II,, posted on June 30, 2012 at 15:12:20
M3 lover Audiophile Posts: 6601 Location: SW Mich Joined: May 29, 2005 Contributor Since: July 4, 2007	Tone Poems I is with Grissman and Tony Rice and a similar theme of playing classic instruments. Outstanding performances and sonics that impressed all my guitar playing friends. Caution though, no banjo included. ;^) "The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing, if you can fake that you've got it made." Groucho

RE: Tone Poems II, posted on June 30, 2012 at 15:03:25
middleground	Sounds great! I will put it in my next order.

Not sure about a banjo...., posted on June 30, 2012 at 06:08:32
Emil Audiophile Posts: 242 Location: Long Island, NY Joined: April 9, 2000	but to accurately reproduce a cowbell nothing short of Wilson Alexandrias. BTW, I dont think the OP was being serious. In fact, he's probably being amused by the responses. :^)

I think middleground has cast out..., posted on June 29, 2012 at 23:32:15

RC Daniel
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using an audiophile lure.

Banjo, sure there is some interesting banjo music... but speakers that must reproduce the banjo particularly well?..

Nice catch.

Edit in the interest of clarity: middleground is being facetious (especially toward those who might think audiophilia is a serious issue).
"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few." Shunryo Suzuki

Yes . . ., posted on June 30, 2012 at 22:06:40
JoshT Audiophile Posts: 6622 Location: Eastern Massachusetts Joined: July 4, 2000	I would have hoped that would be more obvious, but then I'm cynical by nature! :-) ___ "If you are the owner of a new stereophonic system, this record will play with even more brilliant true-to-life fidelity. In short, you can purchase this record with no fear of its becoming obsolete in the future."

Me too, on both counts. nt., posted on July 1, 2012 at 01:51:30
RC Daniel Audiophile Posts: 1922 Location: Brisbane Joined: November 3, 2002	. "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few." Shunryo Suzuki

RE: Speakers, posted on June 29, 2012 at 21:25:03
badteacher Audiophile Posts: 304 Location: Pacific Northwest Joined: June 5, 2012	I have a lot of folk music and some great recordings out of Mapleshade Music. I have Paradigm Monitor 11's, Monitor Audio RS6's, and Harbeth Compact 7's, and the Harbeths are head and shoulders above the others in reproducing acoustic stringed instruments. With Banjos, microdynamics are very important. Quick response to transients are a strong suit with the Harbeths.

*Magnepans are very, very good at it, as they are with other stringed instruments , posted on June 29, 2012 at 21:13:04**
Mike K Audiophile Posts: 13973 Location: 97701 Joined: September 23, 1999	Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone

Quad 57s, Lowthers done right, NOLAs with their great ribbon. NT, posted on June 29, 2012 at 16:54:42
jnr Reviewer Posts: 2164 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Joined: April 5, 2000	l theaudiobeatnik.com

ones with no inputs. (nt), posted on June 29, 2012 at 16:04:29
DrChaos Audiophile Posts: 2063 Location: San Diego Joined: July 13, 2009	nt

What, are you watching deliverance, non stop??!!, posted on June 29, 2012 at 15:33:42
Penguin Audiophile Posts: 7116 Location: Delaware Joined: August 5, 2001	but if so, a pair of Soundlab Majestics will do a fine job of making you feel really eerie...dang dang dang dang dang dang dang dang...if push comes to shove a pair of M1s :) dee ;-D True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country. quote by Kurt Vonnegut

B&W 800 Diamond Series..., posted on June 29, 2012 at 13:57:02

John Elison
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I have recently fallen in love with B&W speakers. They are accurate yet very detailed and extremely musical. I just bought a pair of the little PM1 speakers, but I think I will move up to the 804 Diamonds. The PM1's are heavenly, but I need just a bit more volume at times. I was considering the 805 Diamonds, but I think the 804 Diamonds would be just about perfect for my room.

Good luck,
John Elison

RE: Speakers, posted on June 29, 2012 at 13:54:50

Presto
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Just the banjo? Or groups with banjo in it like old-time country fiddle, or bluegrass...

If it's "just banjo" I would use full range speakers with no crossovers, or electrostats like the other poster said.

But any decent quality speaker should produce banjo wonderfully. It's not as fussy of an instrument like orchestral strings and the flute can be. Those, I believe, are quite easy to mess up.

I find banjo to always "show up" really well on most recordings and be "well represented" sonically. Nature of the beast I guess. Fiddle, on the other hand, can get easily shredded by a lesser speaker. Sometimes, the shredding is in the recording and nothing will make it right.

So give it up - what kind of music are we talking about here??

Cheers,
Presto

Electrostatic, Infinity witth EMIMs..., posted on June 29, 2012 at 12:15:55
Elizabeth	My first pick would be a good electrostatic. It's speed and clarity would do well. Then old Infinity speakers the IRS or RS1, RSIIa with EMIM midrange panels.

Bingo, er, posted on June 30, 2012 at 07:13:10
E-Stat Audiophile Posts: 37605 Joined: May 12, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	banjo! As a fan of acoustical guitar, I most certainly agree. For me, the coherency and transient response of 'stats best replicates the live experience. While Youtube sound quality cannot convey the experience, here are two examples of very different artists I've seen live: The late great Michael Hedges: Christopher Parkening playing Albeniz:

Seems an odd question..., posted on June 29, 2012 at 12:05:47
mls-stl	Are solo banjo recordings the only music in your collection?

Probably not... but Sudz is not around anymore, is he? N/T, posted on June 29, 2012 at 12:18:09
carcass93 Audiophile Posts: 7181 Location: NJ Joined: September 20, 2006	N/T

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