I’ve been enjoying my HP for 3 years.
Using specs on paper to match with the HP or any amp makes perfect sense. Especially when playing with gear with pricing that STARTS in the thousands!
You really (if you have the opportunity) need to just demo as many as you can with your amp. Bring it to a showroom if possible. Yeah, it’s a back breaker, but 5k to me, is a lot of dough to not be picky and choose what my ears like, not what’s "right" on a spec sheet.
On paper, many different speaker designs are not optimal yet plugged in, they may sound great to you.
Ive read posts stating ML stats won’t sound good with the PL, yet others(including myself) disagree.
I have sealed floorstanders. Mine are however, 7 years old. For the money they sound great. The updated model (Opera Seconda) is not a sealed cabinet,with a supplied plug for personal tuning. They are allegedly a notch or two better, sonically. They are at the top of your budget. Italian build with nice veneer and leather. I think the latest version is faux leather.
An upgrade possibly years end will be the Sonus Faber Venere S in walnut. Or, I may do some stats,if I find a great deal. Both can be had in your budget. I don’t suggest them for you however.I would just get out and try to hear as many different models and let your ears be the final judge.
The PL HP seems to be a popular subject line lately.
Using specs on paper to match with the HP or any amp makes perfect sense. Especially when playing with gear with pricing that STARTS in the thousands!
You really (if you have the opportunity) need to just demo as many as you can with your amp. Bring it to a showroom if possible. Yeah, it’s a back breaker, but 5k to me, is a lot of dough to not be picky and choose what my ears like, not what’s "right" on a spec sheet.
On paper, many different speaker designs are not optimal yet plugged in, they may sound great to you.
Ive read posts stating ML stats won’t sound good with the PL, yet others(including myself) disagree.
I have sealed floorstanders. Mine are however, 7 years old. For the money they sound great. The updated model (Opera Seconda) is not a sealed cabinet,with a supplied plug for personal tuning. They are allegedly a notch or two better, sonically. They are at the top of your budget. Italian build with nice veneer and leather. I think the latest version is faux leather.
An upgrade possibly years end will be the Sonus Faber Venere S in walnut. Or, I may do some stats,if I find a great deal. Both can be had in your budget. I don’t suggest them for you however.I would just get out and try to hear as many different models and let your ears be the final judge.
The PL HP seems to be a popular subject line lately.