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In Reply to: Talon Audio Peregrine Speakers posted by J-PMatt@Comcast.Net on May 22, 2003 at 21:04:17:
$6800 (assuming its a real price; I've seen a lot of "used" Talon gear sold at substantial discounts on audiogon) is a LOT of money for a two-way monitor.The B&W n805, n805signatures cost substantially less.
The Joseph RM 7si signature costs substantially less.
The Revel M20 costs substantially less.I mention these candidates because I've heard them (or own them) and because they all have been generally well-reviewed. But there are many other candidates for being on this list that I have omitted because I don't have first-hand experience with them.
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The $6800.00 price was the MSRP of those speakers when they were introduced. I did not pay $6800.00 for them. Also, how much I paid was information not requested by the Asylum, and hence was not posted. With regard to used Talon speakers on Audiogon sold at substantial discounts, it's my experience that all used audio gear is sold at substantial discounts. If it wasn't, why would anyone buy used gear?The other speakers you mentioned are no doubt excellent speakers, and I've heard them, albeit in different systems and different rooms. What the Peregrines offer over the others, in my opinion is a truly full range monitor. And since it makes no sense to me personally to go as far as I have with my system, only to drive speakers that are not capable in and of themselves to reproduce ALL of the frequencies wherein music lives and operates, my decision to purchase a full range speaker was cut and dry.
My question to you is, have you heard the speakers that I have reviewed and what did you like or dislike about their performance? Specifics regarding the upsteam components used during your experience with them would be appreciated.
"What do the Talons, at 3 times the price, offer over these?"
The personal satisfaction you obtain from knowing you could afford them and telling your audiobuddies how much they cost!
Merle,My satisfaction with these speakers has been documented by my review of them. In the price range they were in when I purchased them, I certainly had other choices and did my homework regarding those choices. What I spend on my components is my business, and not my buddies. That question among "Friends" is one that doesn't come up in my circles. That's one of many reasons why they are my friends in the first place. We don't suffer from trivial things like "Speaker Envy".
IMO,The Peregrine is a much better sounding, larger, and more full range speaker. I'm not saying that it's cheap, - but it the price is worth it in the same way that the N805 and the Joseph and Revel are "worth it." In that, - there are "better" bookshelf speakers out there for the same price as those models.....
The Peregrine is cheaper than the Revel Ultima Gem and I think that they sound better, - I would rather own the Peregrine than its closer competition, - the Gem....
Value has different meaning to different people.... I certainly disagree with your definition...
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