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Best speaker in the $5-10K range. Details below.

Thank you all in advance for your help. I am a long time member but first time poster. I have a speaker budget of ~$5k. I could stretch it if needed to 8-9 if necessary and 10 MAYBE.

My room is 16'x18' with 10' ceilings. I am currently using Usher 6311's with a JL Audio f112. I am enjoying the sound I have but would like to upgrade. Using a Metrum DAC, Dodd Battery preamp and AMB labs balanced B22 amp (30-50 wpc).

I would like to upgrade my speakers but I do not have the time or opportunity to audition speakers at hifi dealers.

Based upon reading mags, web searches, etc. I have come up with some considerations. Speakers that might fit my requirements include Legacy Classic HD, Salk HT3, VMPS RM 30, Usher Mini Dancer 2 dmd, Magnepan 3.7, and Von Schweikert 35. I am not limiting my search to these and would greatly appreciate any experience, suggestions etc. to help me out.

Musical preferences include mostly rock/classic rock. jazz, and occasionally classical. Thanks again.

Regards,
jjr

Joe2687 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-25-12

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01-26-12 If you are not willing to go out and listen to speakers that ... Tom6897

01-26-12 ^^^^ agreed ^^^^ Tpreaves

01-26-12 Well said tom! too bad we can't use this response as a " ... Spinaker01

01-26-12 If there is an audiophile club in your area you might consid ... Bbro

01-26-12 One can get lucky and by speakers unheard that work well, bu ... Jdoris

01-26-12 My experience has been that, unless you have a acoustically- ... Chayro

01-26-12 1. in most cases for the speakers you've listed you'll need ... Marakanetz

01-26-12 I was just wondering what is it that your current speakers a ... Rleff

01-26-12 Thanks for the replies everyone. i would much prefer to be a ... Joe2687

01-26-12 I would at least consider merlins. Jfz

01-26-12 Jfz.. like everyone else said if you don't audition the ones ... Erikminer

01-26-12 You can buy based on opinions and reviews, just not the opin ... Rok2id

01-26-12 Auditions are very good, but unfortunately one really never ... Grannyring

01-26-12 At the upper end of your budget is the daedalus speakers. i ... R_burke

01-26-12 I second daedalus. not sure what the current pricing is, bu ... Almarg

01-26-12 I agree with al that daedalus should be on your list, since ... Jdoris

01-26-12 My humble thoughts are following: 1. $200 restocking + 2-way ... Marakanetz

01-26-12 If you can not go out i suggest looking on audiogon finding ... Johnk

01-26-12 Shameless plug for my daedalus ulysses currently listed... ... Pdreher

01-27-12 I'll third daedalus. i went to rocky mountain and ordered th ... David12

01-27-12 You should look into audiokinesis speakers as well. Clio09

01-27-12 If we did not give our opinions to someone who has different ... Pubul57

01-27-12 Audiogon in their infinite wisdom removed the ability to ema ... Acurus

01-27-12 Not sure where you are located but if you can let us know yo ... Acurus

01-28-12: Mpit
I disagree witht he statement about having to try things out before you buy. I have purchaserd over 15 pair of speakers in the past 7 years all over $5k and all but 1 or 2 I never heard until I bought them. I live in Michigan and there just are not high end speaker stores around.

Every single pair I bought had pros and cons. Its mostly a matter of taste and preference more often than not. If your going out and buying brand new and paying retail its gonna cost you to sell them quickly if you don't like them. Buying here on Audiogon is a great way to try different things.
Mpit (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

01-29-12 I'm with you, mpit, as my previous speakers (which i used f ... Jdoris

01-29-12 Clearwave looks interesting acurus. not much out there on t ... Kclone

01-30-12 Magico v2 used a good deal at 10k. Ebm

01-30-12 Try to listen to the new aerial acoustics 7t. Vladimir

01-30-12 Magnepan 3.7, 20.1 or 20.7, or joseph audio pulsar or perspe ... Markalarsen

01-31-12 For magnepan, would the op also need to change his amplifica ... Jdoris

01-31-12 Yes he would. i've underpowered maggies in the past (and it' ... Nottop

02-02-12 I differ from most of the posts here. i spent 10 years tryi ... Bondmanp

02-21-12 If you like the sound of your 6311's why not jump up the ush ... Johngp