Hi,
I was wondering for some opinions on a pair of Athena B1.2 versus the Epos ELS 3. I got the Athena's for ~$100, and the Epos for around $200 (I might be able to push them a little lower). It seems that's a great price for the Epos.
In listening to them, I see what other people say about the clarity of the midrange on the Epos. Also, in line with reviews, it *seems* like the Athena's have better base. I should mention that I have not done a blind A/B comparison.
I'm just starting a home theatre/music setup. I'm listening primarily to music, some movies (80/20). I don't know if that matters because I am currently not investing in a 5.1 setup. Because I am just starting out, I am trying to constrain costs.
Any comments on the ease of matching a center to the Athena's versus the Epos? (just thinking about the future) Or any opinions from others that have auditioned these two.
Also, I am using a Harman Kardon 335 to power the speakers. I know the Epos are rated at 4 ohms, but according to stereophile they never really dip that low. They sound plenty loud, so I don't see any problem with the 335 driving the speakers, but I just wanted to make sure that there wasn't a risk of damaging the equipment.
Thanks,
JD
I was wondering for some opinions on a pair of Athena B1.2 versus the Epos ELS 3. I got the Athena's for ~$100, and the Epos for around $200 (I might be able to push them a little lower). It seems that's a great price for the Epos.
In listening to them, I see what other people say about the clarity of the midrange on the Epos. Also, in line with reviews, it *seems* like the Athena's have better base. I should mention that I have not done a blind A/B comparison.
I'm just starting a home theatre/music setup. I'm listening primarily to music, some movies (80/20). I don't know if that matters because I am currently not investing in a 5.1 setup. Because I am just starting out, I am trying to constrain costs.
Any comments on the ease of matching a center to the Athena's versus the Epos? (just thinking about the future) Or any opinions from others that have auditioned these two.
Also, I am using a Harman Kardon 335 to power the speakers. I know the Epos are rated at 4 ohms, but according to stereophile they never really dip that low. They sound plenty loud, so I don't see any problem with the 335 driving the speakers, but I just wanted to make sure that there wasn't a risk of damaging the equipment.
Thanks,
JD
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