I would think you would want to stay with a Dynaudio product in order to have the best sound match with the surrounds. If that isn't an issue, a pair of Reference 3a MM De Capo-i might work well for you. Definitely not forward sounding and nicely dynamic for a monitor. Generally thought of as a music (as opposed to HT) speaker--but should work at least as well for HT as the Dynaudio Special 25. They are available here on A'gon for less than $2000 used.
Need help with speaker selection
I know this a pretty arbitrary question to ask but here it goes anyway. I am hoping you all can help me with some ideas for speakers in my second system that does duty as home theater and music (2 channel). I have a Classe CAV 150 and SSP-25 processor, fed by a Sony 9000 ES CD/DVD player. I started out with Martin Logan Aeons and liked them pretty well (I shouldn't have sold them in retrospect) but wanted something a bit different having prodigy's in my main stereo system. I went to Dynaudio Special 25's. I loved them at first but after a while they started to become too forward for my tastes. I have recently auditioned Maggie 1.6's and really like these but I would love to find something less intrusive as they will be in my living room (20x14x8)................. Any ideas for me at around $2000 or so new or used???? BTW surrounds are Dynaudio Audience 52's.
Thanks for any help
Thanks for any help