Speakers to audition at AXPONA 2015


Hello All,

My new medium sized room (15 X 18 X 8) is now complete and I have moved my system into this room. The sound in this room seem so very "open". I have never had this size room before, all dedicated to audio. I feel I need bigger speakers to fill the room - especially in the bass area.

I would be going to the AXPONA 2015 in Chicago next week and would like to visit as many roomas as I can - especially the ones that are demoing loudspeakers. But here is what I am looking for:

1. Price range of $5-$7K
2. Sensitivity of at least 89db at 8 ohms
3. Floor stander
4. Full range (though may not cover the last octave), but should not need a subwoofer to complement bass
5. Musicality over hyper-detailed

Can you folks please suggest some speakers that meet these criterias?

I will most likely go with a Oppo BDP-105D as a CDP upgrade. Also will retain the TVC, as it is so transparent and a great match to my amplifier.

Thanks!
128x128milpai

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Mapman, AudioKinesis will be in our room, 554. Duke LeJeune is on the road up here as I type this, and Jim Romeyn will arrive on Thursday. We'll be showing the Zephrin 46 speakers with the new optional beryllium dome compression drivers. See you there!

Brian Walsh
Hi Milpai,
I'd like to invite you to visit us in room 554, where we'll be showing the AudioKinesis Zephrin 46 loudspeakers. I suggest they meet your criteria well:
1. Price range of $5-$7K
$4900 plus shipping.
2. Sensitivity of at least 89db at 8 ohms
92 dB in 8 ohm configuration and an easy load.
3. Floor stander
Check.
4. Full range (though may not cover the last octave), but should not need a subwoofer to complement bass
Check. You might be surprised.
5. Musicality over hyper-detailed
Check!

Both of the guys behind these speakers, Duke LeJeune and Jim Romeyn, will be present and happy to answer your questions. Throughout the show we'll have presentations on several topics, one of them naturally being the speakers. Check the schedule posted at the door and sign up.

I look forward to meeting you!

Brian Walsh
The speakers are upgraded and singing! Oh baby, just wait till you hear them! Duke was hearing all kinds of stuff for the first time in music he knows well.