In the 10-20k tier I add in Yamaha NS5000.
Speaker recommendation thread (Organised by tiers of price)
The aim of this thread is to create a list of speakers that people enjoy and recommend and to organise the speakers into a list based on their MSRP. Please recommend speakers that you have personally heard or own and enjoy. I will add the names of the users who recommend a speaker next to the speaker name (and if someone already recommended the speaker you had in mind please feel free to recommend it again because I will add your name as well).
Please feel free to include gear that was used to listen to your recommendation and some impressions (although you do not have to).
This list may be useful to new buyers to get a general sense of popular models to help guide what to audition during the purchase process.
[Under $1000]
[$1000-$5000]
[$5001-$10,000]
[$10,001-$20,000]
[$20,001-$30,000]
Pardigm Persona 9H @smodtactical
[$30,001-$50,000]
[$50,001-$70,000]
Magico M2 @smodtactical
[$70,001-$100,000]
[$100,001-$200,000]
[Over $200,000]
Please feel free to include gear that was used to listen to your recommendation and some impressions (although you do not have to).
This list may be useful to new buyers to get a general sense of popular models to help guide what to audition during the purchase process.
[Under $1000]
[$1000-$5000]
[$5001-$10,000]
[$10,001-$20,000]
[$20,001-$30,000]
Pardigm Persona 9H @smodtactical
[$30,001-$50,000]
[$50,001-$70,000]
Magico M2 @smodtactical
[$70,001-$100,000]
[$100,001-$200,000]
[Over $200,000]
Showing 12 responses by smodtactical
Guys so apparently I cannot edit the original post... bummer. So I will make this post the full list: [Under $1000] Dali Oberon series @audiotroy Kef Q 550 @audiotroy Kef Q 750 @audiotroy Quad S1 @audiotroy [$1000-$5000] Quad S4 @audiotroy Quad S5 @audiotroy Quad Z3 @audiotroy Qaud Z4 @audiotroy Kef R 5 @audiotroy Kef R 7 @audiotroy [$5001-$10,000] Golden Ear Tritron 1R @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 6 @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 8 @audiotroy Legacy Signatures @audiotroy Paradigm Persona 3F @audiotroy Kef Ref 1 @audiotroy ATC SCM 19 @audiotroy SCM 40 @audiotroy [$10,001-$20,000] Pardigm Persona 5F @audiotroy Kef Reference 3 @audiotroy Kef Reference 5 @audiotroy Dali Epicon 8 @audiotroy Wilson Yvette @audiotroy [$20,001-$30,000] Legacy Aeris @audiotroy Kef Blades @audiotroy [$30,001-$50,000] Pardigm Persona 9H @smodtactical, @audiotroy Vimberg (model?) @audiotroy Wilson DAW @audiotroy [$50,001-$70,000] Magico M2 @smodtactical [$70,001-$100,000] [$100,001-$200,000] Wilson Alexia @audiotroy [Over $200,000] Kharma (which model?) @audiotroy |
Hello guys and girls (@keegiam) ;) @sfseay He was the first one to make recommendations so I simply added them to the list... for some reason he deleted them. @mijostyn I am not trying to say 1 speaker is better than another based on price. Simply that these are speakers people enjoy organised by price that way if you say 'Hey I have $2500 to spend... what should I listen to ?' you can consult the list and get a quick list of speakers in that price range that people enjoy. Ok updated list as follows (Thanks for the suggestions! Keep them coming): [Under $1000] Dali Oberon series: @audiotroy Kef Q 550: @audiotroy Kef Q 750: @audiotroy Quad S1: @audiotroy Audioengine 2: @kacomess Buchart S400: @mrdon Tekton Pendragons: @technick Mark Audio Sota CestiB: @dseltz Wharfedale diamond 225: @audioguy85 [$1000-$5000] Quad S4: @audiotroy Quad S5: @audiotroy Quad Z3: @audiotroy Qaud Z4: @audiotroy Kef R 5: @audiotroy Kef R 7: @audiotroy Revel F208: @hemi04 Dynaudio Special 40: @bwaterme, @manorsessions Harbeth C7es3: @biscorbit Magnepan LRS: @kacomess Vandersteen 2C: @kacomess [$5001-$10,000] Golden Ear Tritron 1R: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 6: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 8: @audiotroy Legacy Signatures: @audiotroy Paradigm Persona 3F: @audiotroy Kef Ref 1: @audiotroy ATC SCM 19: @audiotroy SCM 40: @audiotroy Dynaudio C1 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions [$10,001-$20,000] Pardigm Persona 5F: @audiotroy Kef Reference 3: @audiotroy Kef Reference 5: @audiotroy Dali Epicon 8: @audiotroy Wilson Yvette: @audiotroy Rethm Saadhana: @dseltz Dynaudio C4 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions [$20,001-$30,000] Legacy Aeris: @audiotroy Kef Blades: @audiotroy Sonus Faber Amati: @pfank12 [$30,001-$50,000] Pardigm Persona 9H: @smodtactical, @audiotroy Vimberg (model?): @audiotroy Wilson DAW: @audiotroy Egglestonworks Vigniti: @liamowen [$50,001-$70,000] Magico M2: @smodtactical Dynaudio Evidence Platinum: @manorsessions [$70,001-$100,000] [$100,001-$200,000] Wilson Alexia: @audiotroy [Over $200,000] Kharma (which model?): @audiotroy |
[Under $1000] Dali Oberon series: @audiotroy Kef Q 550: @audiotroy Kef Q 750: @audiotroy Quad S1: @audiotroy Audioengine 2: @kacomess Buchart S400: @mrdon Mark Audio Sota CestiB: @dseltz Wharfedale diamond 225: @audioguy85 Omega Super 3i Monitors: @melvinjames [$1000-$5000] Tekton Pendragons: @technick Quad S4: @audiotroy Quad S5: @audiotroy Quad Z3: @audiotroy Qaud Z4: @audiotroy Kef R 5: @audiotroy Kef R 7: @audiotroy Revel F208: @hemi04 Dynaudio Special 40: @bwaterme, @manorsessions Harbeth C7es3: @biscorbit Magnepan LRS: @kacomess Vandersteen 2C: @kacomess Emerald physiscs KCII: @tweak1 Paradigm Prestige 15B, 75F, 85F, 95F: @mtdining Revel Performa 3 M106: @plinytheelder Watkins Stereo Generation 4: @lightin [$5001-$10,000] Golden Ear Tritron 1R: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 6: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 8: @audiotroy Legacy Signatures: @audiotroy Paradigm Persona 3F: @audiotroy Kef Ref 1: @audiotroy ATC SCM 19: @audiotroy SCM 40: @audiotroy Dynaudio C1 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions [$10,001-$20,000] Pardigm Persona 5F: @audiotroy Kef Reference 3: @audiotroy Kef Reference 5: @audiotroy Dali Epicon 8: @audiotroy Wilson Sabrina: @mtdining Kaya 45: @mtdining Wilson Yvette: @audiotroy, @mtdining Rethm Saadhana: @dseltz Dynaudio C4 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions [$20,001-$30,000] Legacy Aeris: @audiotroy Kef Blades: @audiotroy Sonus Faber Amati: @pfank12 [$30,001-$50,000] Pardigm Persona 9H: @smodtactical, @audiotroy Vimberg (model?): @audiotroy Wilson DAW: @audiotroy, @mtdining Egglestonworks Vigniti: @liamowen [$50,001-$70,000] Magico M2: @smodtactical Dynaudio Evidence Platinum: @manorsessions Wilson Alexxia 2: @mtdining [$70,001-$100,000] [$100,001-$200,000] Wilson Alexia: @audiotroy, @mtdining [Over $200,000] Kharma (which model?): @audiotroy Wilson WAMM: @mtdining |
@blindjim great suggestion... maybe we make this thread a yearly one and each year we do a fresh list we ask the question, which speakers from prior list should stay on? Anything thats not voted over will be deleted. But as you know there are also older speakers that are long time favorites (like Salon 2) so the nice thing about just doing the list as is... you will be able to see all the people who like a certain speaker with all their names next to it... that kind of helps highlight certain speakers as crowd favorites. |
[Under $1000] Dali Oberon series: @audiotroy Kef Q 550: @audiotroy Kef Q 750: @audiotroy Quad S1: @audiotroy Audioengine 2: @kacomess Buchart S400: @mrdon Mark Audio Sota CestiB: @dseltz Wharfedale diamond 225: @audioguy85 Omega Super 3i Monitors: @melvinjames Large advents: @helomech [$1000-$5000] Tekton Pendragons: @technick Quad S4: @audiotroy Quad S5: @audiotroy Quad Z3: @audiotroy Quad Z4: @audiotroy Kef R 5: @audiotroy Kef R 7: @audiotroy Revel F208: @hemi04 Dynaudio Special 40: @bwaterme, @manorsessions Harbeth C7es3: @biscorbit Magnepan LRS: @kacomess Vandersteen 2C: @kacomess Emerald physiscs KCII: @tweak1 Paradigm Prestige 15B, 75F, 85F, 95F: @mtdining Revel Performa 3 M106: @plinytheelder Watkins Stereo Generation 4: @lightin Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend: @jmarini2 Sonus Faber Sonetto V: @lradder7 [$5001-$10,000] Golden Ear Tritron 1R: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 6: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 8: @audiotroy Legacy Signatures: @audiotroy Paradigm Persona 3F: @audiotroy Kef Ref 1: @audiotroy ATC SCM 19: @audiotroy SCM 40: @audiotroy Dynaudio C1 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions [$10,001-$20,000] Pardigm Persona 5F: @audiotroy Kef Reference 3: @audiotroy Kef Reference 5: @audiotroy Dali Epicon 8: @audiotroy Wilson Sabrina: @mtdining Kaya 45: @mtdining Wilson Yvette: @audiotroy, @mtdining Rethm Saadhana: @dseltz Dynaudio C4 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions Dynaudio Contour 60: @wanderingmoo [$20,001-$30,000] Legacy Aeris: @audiotroy Kef Blades: @audiotroy Sonus Faber Amati: @pfank12 [$30,001-$50,000] Pardigm Persona 9H: @smodtactical, @audiotroy Vimberg (model?): @audiotroy Wilson DAW: @audiotroy, @mtdining Egglestonworks Vigniti: @liamowen [$50,001-$70,000] Magico M2: @smodtactical Dynaudio Evidence Platinum: @manorsessions Wilson Alexxia 2: @mtdining [$70,001-$100,000] [$100,001-$200,000] Wilson Alexia: @audiotroy, @mtdining [Over $200,000] Kharma (which model?): @audiotroy Wilson WAMM: @mtdining |
@Iradder well said [Under $1000] Dali Oberon series: @audiotroy Kef Q 550: @audiotroy Kef Q 750: @audiotroy Quad S1: @audiotroy Audioengine 2: @kacomess Buchart S400: @mrdon Mark Audio Sota CestiB: @dseltz Wharfedale diamond 225: @audioguy85 Omega Super 3i Monitors: @melvinjames Large advents: @helomech Magnepan MMGi: @2psyop ADS L810 L730 1290: @bstbomber JBL 4311 L36 L100: @bstbomber JBL LSR308: @mdrums [$1000-$5000] Tekton Pendragons: @technick Quad S4: @audiotroy Quad S5: @audiotroy Quad Z3: @audiotroy Quad Z4: @audiotroy Kef R 5: @audiotroy Kef R 7: @audiotroy Revel F208: @hemi04 Dynaudio Special 40: @bwaterme, @manorsessions Harbeth C7es3: @biscorbit Magnepan LRS: @kacomess Vandersteen 2C: @kacomess Emerald physiscs KCII: @tweak1 Paradigm Prestige 15B, 75F, 85F, 95F: @mtdining Revel Performa 3 M106: @plinytheelder Revel Concerta2 F36: @mdrums Watkins Stereo Generation 4: @lightin Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend: @jmarini2 Sonus Faber Sonetto V: @lradder7 Usher Dancer Mini Two: @Shakira Kef LS50: @cheche9 [$5001-$10,000] Golden Ear Tritron 1R: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 6: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 8: @audiotroy Legacy Signatures: @audiotroy Paradigm Persona 3F: @audiotroy Kef Ref 1: @audiotroy ATC SCM 19: @audiotroy SCM 40: @audiotroy Dynaudio C1 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions Harbeth super HL5: @cheche9 Monitor audio PL100II: @rsgottlieb [$10,001-$20,000] Pardigm Persona 5F: @audiotroy Kef Reference 3: @audiotroy Kef Reference 5: @audiotroy Dali Epicon 8: @audiotroy Wilson Sabrina: @mtdining Kaya 45: @mtdining Wilson Yvette: @audiotroy, @mtdining Rethm Saadhana: @dseltz Dynaudio C4 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions Dynaudio Contour 60: @wanderingmoo Lenehand Audio ML5: @rixthetrick [$20,001-$30,000] Legacy Aeris: @audiotroy Kef Blades: @audiotroy Sonus Faber Amati: @pfank12 Avantgarde Trios: @lubachl [$30,001-$50,000] Pardigm Persona 9H: @smodtactical, @audiotroy Vimberg (model?): @audiotroy Wilson DAW: @audiotroy, @mtdining Egglestonworks Vigniti: @liamowen [$50,001-$70,000] Magico M2: @smodtactical Dynaudio Evidence Platinum: @manorsessions Wilson Alexxia 2: @mtdining [$70,001-$100,000] [$100,001-$200,000] Wilson Alexia: @audiotroy, @mtdining [Over $200,000] Kharma (which model?): @audiotroy Wilson WAMM: @mtdining |
@keegiam yup I am happy to do multiple lists. I don't see this list growing as making it more useless... its simply initial data collection. Eventually what will emerge are more popular options where some speakers have several votes and emerge as favorites. Again this doesn't mean they are 'better' simply that they may be worth listening to yourself. Perhaps as you say we can do a list in the future of the speakers with most recommendations per category. [Under $1000] Dali Oberon series: @audiotroy Kef Q 550: @audiotroy Kef Q 750: @audiotroy Quad S1: @audiotroy Audioengine 2: @kacomess Buchart S400: @mrdon Mark Audio Sota CestiB: @dseltz Wharfedale diamond 225: @audioguy85 Omega Super 3i Monitors: @melvinjames Large advents: @helomech Magnepan MMGi: @2psyop ADS L810 L730 1290: @bstbomber JBL 4311 L36 L100: @bstbomber JBL LSR308: @mdrums [$1000-$5000] Tekton Pendragons: @technick Quad S4: @audiotroy Quad S5: @audiotroy Quad Z3: @audiotroy Quad Z4: @audiotroy Kef R 5: @audiotroy Kef R 7: @audiotroy Revel F208: @hemi04 Dynaudio Special 40: @bwaterme, @manorsessions Harbeth C7es3: @biscorbit Magnepan LRS: @kacomess Vandersteen 2C: @kacomess Emerald physiscs KCII: @tweak1 Paradigm Prestige 15B, 75F, 85F, 95F: @mtdining Revel Performa 3 M106: @plinytheelder Revel Concerta2 F36: @mdrums Watkins Stereo Generation 4: @lightin Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend: @jmarini2 Sonus Faber Sonetto V: @lradder7 Usher Dancer Mini Two: @Shakira Kef LS50: @cheche9 Magnepan 1.7i: @tom8999 ATC SCM 19: @audiotroy [$5001-$10,000] Golden Ear Tritron 1R: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 6: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 8: @audiotroy Legacy Signatures: @audiotroy Paradigm Persona 3F: @audiotroy Kef Ref 1: @audiotroy SCM 40: @audiotroy Dynaudio C1 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions Harbeth super HL5: @cheche9 Monitor audio PL100II: @rsgottlieb [$10,001-$20,000] Pardigm Persona 5F: @audiotroy Kef Reference 3: @audiotroy Kef Reference 5: @audiotroy Dali Epicon 8: @audiotroy Wilson Sabrina: @mtdining Kaya 45: @mtdining Wilson Yvette: @audiotroy, @mtdining Rethm Saadhana: @dseltz Dynaudio C4 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions Dynaudio Contour 60: @wanderingmoo Lenehand Audio ML5: @rixthetrick [$20,001-$30,000] Legacy Aeris: @audiotroy Kef Blades: @audiotroy Sonus Faber Amati: @pfank12 Avantgarde Trios: @lubachl [$30,001-$50,000] Pardigm Persona 9H: @smodtactical, @audiotroy Vimberg (model?): @audiotroy Wilson DAW: @audiotroy, @mtdining Egglestonworks Vigniti: @liamowen Wilson Max II: @larryh111 [$50,001-$70,000] Magico M2: @smodtactical Dynaudio Evidence Platinum: @manorsessions Wilson Alexxia 2: @mtdining [$70,001-$100,000] [$100,001-$200,000] Wilson Alexia: @audiotroy, @mtdining [Over $200,000] Kharma (which model?): @audiotroy Wilson WAMM: @mtdining |
Thanks guys, keep it going: [Under $1000] Dali Oberon series: @audiotroy Kef Q 550: @audiotroy Kef Q 750: @audiotroy Quad S1: @audiotroy Audioengine 2: @kacomess Buchart S400: @mrdon Mark Audio Sota CestiB: @dseltz Wharfedale diamond 225: @audioguy85 Omega Super 3i Monitors: @melvinjames Large advents: @helomech Magnepan MMGi: @2psyop ADS L810 L730 1290: @bstbomber JBL 4311 L36 L100: @bstbomber JBL LSR308: @mdrums [$1000-$5000] Tekton Pendragons: @technick Quad S4: @audiotroy Quad S5: @audiotroy Quad Z3: @audiotroy Quad Z4: @audiotroy Kef R 5: @audiotroy Kef R 7: @audiotroy Revel F208: @hemi04 Dynaudio Special 40: @bwaterme, @manorsessions Harbeth C7es3: @biscorbit Magnepan LRS: @kacomess Vandersteen 2C: @kacomess Emerald physiscs KCII: @tweak1 Paradigm Prestige 15B, 75F, 85F, 95F: @mtdining Revel Performa 3 M106: @plinytheelder Revel Concerta2 F36: @mdrums Watkins Stereo Generation 4: @lightin Zu Audio Omen Dirty Weekend: @jmarini2 Sonus Faber Sonetto V: @lradder7 Usher Dancer Mini Two: @Shakira Kef LS50: @cheche9 Magnepan 1.7i: @tom8999 ATC SCM 19: @audiotroy Axiom LFR1100: @slimpikins5 Tannoy Revolution XT8F: @msa426 Focal Aria 926: @msa426 Spatial Audio M4 Triode Masters: @Helomech [$5001-$10,000] Golden Ear Tritron 1R: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 6: @audiotroy Dali Rubicon 8: @audiotroy Legacy Signatures: @audiotroy Paradigm Persona 3F: @audiotroy Kef Ref 1: @audiotroy SCM 40: @audiotroy Dynaudio C1 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions Harbeth super HL5: @cheche9 Monitor audio PL100II: @rsgottlieb Bryston Model T: @slimpikins5 Pure Audio Design Trio 15 Voxativ: @stoney40 [$10,001-$20,000] Pardigm Persona 5F: @audiotroy Kef Reference 3: @audiotroy Kef Reference 5: @audiotroy Dali Epicon 8: @audiotroy Wilson Sabrina: @mtdining Kaya 45: @mtdining Wilson Yvette: @audiotroy, @mtdining Rethm Saadhana: @dseltz Dynaudio C4 Confidence Platinum: @manorsessions Dynaudio Contour 60: @wanderingmoo Lenehand Audio ML5: @rixthetrick Focal Electra 1038 BE2: @janmnov [$20,001-$30,000] Legacy Aeris: @audiotroy Kef Blades: @audiotroy Sonus Faber Amati: @pfank12 Avantgarde Trios: @lubachl [$30,001-$50,000] Pardigm Persona 9H: @smodtactical, @audiotroy Vimberg (model?): @audiotroy Wilson DAW: @audiotroy, @mtdining Egglestonworks Vigniti: @liamowen Wilson Max II: @larryh111 Focal Scala Utopia V2: @janmnov [$50,001-$70,000] Magico M2: @smodtactical Dynaudio Evidence Platinum: @manorsessions Wilson Alexxia 2: @mtdining[$70,001-$100,000][$100,001-$200,000]Wilson Alexia: @audiotroy, @mtdining[Over $200,000]Kharma (which model?): @audiotroyWilson WAMM: @mtdining |