Speaker audition recommendations?


I can audition speakers from the following speaker brands Kef, Paradigm, Dynaudio, Bryston, Golden Ear, Elac, Wilson, Aerial Acoustics, Vandersteen, Monitor Audio, and B&W. I would be looking to spend $8,000 to $9,000 US. Does anyone have any recommendations from these brands in this price range to audition? I do not want to by used and I currently have PMC Twenty5.26' s. May amp is a Devialet 200. Thanks in advance for the advice.
darrenmc

Showing 1 response by akg_ca

You stated that you can actually physically audition 11 listed different speaker brands, with a plethora of models within each. (that’s a lot)

You’ve listed the simple and preferred pathway to solving your quandry: Just start the in-person auditioning process : its a journey that’s a part of this hobby. Just work your way down this list and hopefully you hit your preferred brand and model. There are no heavily personally biased suggested faves offered up herein that are to be relied on blindly. (too many variables, including inter alia, performance impact of your other pieces and arena; the source, music genres, listening arena acoustic warts, inpact of cables etc....)

There are no "bad" choices in your list and your price strata... they are are all quality build brands. The performance differences will be subtle and strictly a personal value judgement as to your ultimate choice among the contenders and pretenders.

Drag your amp with you to the dealer, or arrange a dealer home audition ...full stop.