I just got these about 3 months ago. These are the Stature S-50's. Best thing i ever bought, beat other speakers i auditioned, even my uncles Mirage M-5si's with the same amplifier used. the mirages weren't that clear due to the bipolar design, but the soundstage was huge. These babies go way deep, deeper than my sub. And another plus is that you don't even need a sub for music, but for movies it would depend on taste.

Hope i don't find any in the future.

Best purchase i evermade. I see these at www.crutchfield.com for $799 us, even though that's retail price, they can be had for $445 at www.wholesaleproducts.com. Go and buy these, even if you already have good speakers. These things will most likely blow speakers away in the $1000-1500 price range. And these these look sweet, just a little under 4 feet tall and very thin.

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I just got these about 3 months ago. These are the Stature S-50's. Best thing i ever bought, beat other speakers i auditioned, even my uncles Mirage M-5si's with the same amplifier used. the mirages weren't that clear due to the bipolar design, but the soundstage was huge. These babies go way deep, deeper than my sub. And another plus is that you don't even need a sub for music, but for movies it would depend on taste.

Hope i don't find any in the future.

Best purchase i evermade. I see these at www.crutchfield.com for $799 us, even though that's retail price, they can be had for $445 at www.wholesaleproducts.com. Go and buy these, even if you already have good speakers. These things will most likely blow speakers away in the $1000-1500 price range. And these these look sweet, just a little under 4 feet tall and very thin.

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It's got everything you want, including the AR badge

none (seriously)

In all honesty, the S-50s are the best speakers I have ever heard. And I'm the type of guy who goes into every A/V store to test things out (without ever buying them of course). For about 2 months, I've researched a lot of $500-1500 range speakers, including polks, infinitys, jbls, energys, paradigm, etc., and these came up on top. They go super low (26hz, lower than my sub) with clean, tight bass both in music and HT, while hitting the highs crisp and clean. Real sensitive too (91db).
On top of that, the appearances match the sound.
I definitely recommend these to anyone who loves music.
I definitely recommend these to anyone who loves movies.
Get these bad boys before they're gone.
If you get these, remember to position them accordingly to perfect imaging.

My system:
Harman Kardon AVR-310
Sony DVP-NS300S
Acoustic Research S-50
Lancer Surround and Center
Polk Audio PSW-650

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These are the best, clearly much better than my previous AR-318PS. I have these hooked up to my computer, amazing system. The low-end goes deeper than most subs.

hahahahahahaha, i don't think so. Not in this lifetime.

The best speakers for the money. They look awesome and much more expensive than what they cost, and lets not forget the sound, the best out of 500 bucks, or even triple that. AR is back with a vengeance.

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Sound in motion

Low Freq. lack some enhanced depth.

This is my first serious investment in Hi-Fi .I have searched for some serious front speakers, for Music driven system that also has Home theater features .
After buying reciever I tried to hear with the same one,many brands of speakers and locked on the A/Rs.
They definitely beat other brands in category and much more - great bargain for this price. I heard only one system that sounded a bit better - Cabasse - the most simple floor speakers - but the price is another issue

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Cabasse....!!!!

quality made, powerful deep bass and clean sound, tall and deep, perfect fo HT

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I bought AR S40 (price 470$) for Home theater to combine them with AR SC2 center speaker.
This weekend my wife and me watched Armagedon and I thought that if I would put amplifier more than 1/3 the room will blow up. I didn't even use the subwoofer. And sound was just in stereo because I am still buying HT amplifier. I tried Yamaha DSP A5 and I will buy it in next 2 months.

Sound was powerful, deep and tight (not boomy) and clean (perfect for me). I am very satisfied with them.
For surround I will use B&W DM302 and subwoofer Magnat
OMEGA 300.
I was thinking to buy for surround S30 but they are to expensive for me. That' s why I decide it to go for B&W.

S40 are really bomb for HT. Also in stereo they have very good performance. They deliver nice warm sound. But they can shake apartment and also neighbours I think.

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Awesome low-end extention, sensitive

soundstaging

I will NOT compare to my previous ESL 57's. It outperformed the Tannoys by far both in extention and detail. It looks very smart especially with grilles off and can take anything you throw at it. Can sound tinny at high volume and I struggle to get a pinpoint image in the centre although I do compare this with the ESL as reference.
An excellent buy for AV and the bass really digs down low. A true 26Hz according to my test CD. Few Subs go this low!

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