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Suggest your most desired MSRP $1,500-$3,000 Stand Mount for a Shootout.
We are gathering a list of eight speakers to compare in two live events in
June 2022. Post covid we hope!
Trying to gather models which are not readily available for audition.
Please submit your One suggestion here.
I will begin with my One -KLH Model 5. MRSP $2,000.
Thanks for the help!
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The MSRP for Harbeth P3esr used to be around 2.5k but I checked the prices for the latest XD version and it now sits at $3290. I really like this speaker but I must admit it’s getting difficult to justify the price tag anymore. It’s a good little speaker, but $3290? No thanks. At this price, I’ll take the Fritz Carrera BE any day of the week and twice a day on Sunday. |
just a suggestion, for an affordable, yet true ’reference’ level amp, i think you would do well with a smaller hegel integrated (use the amp section, not necessarily the dac section, though if a current gen model, that can also be used) - h95, rost, h120 msrp $2000-3000 - hard to do better for top tier uber clean pure sounding amplification with exemplary bass control, hegels will make sure all tested speakers are well driven and are not artifically being affected by an amp’s flawed ability to deal with odd loads and current delivery demands |
yes the carrera ’be’ model may be a touch above -- sorry pls talk to fritz have him send you his best set for 3 grand msrp (i bought my be’s from him for less than 3 grand, he is a small but well known maker, not sure what his ’official’ msrp’s are for the various models but i am confident to say that most who want a set of new be’s could get them from fritz at or very near 3 grand) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
these are $4500 msrp |
Folks-Thanks so much! Love the responses. Pls give me the MSRP with any model you suggest. dj- Love the Philharmonic thought JJss- Fritz is a bit above the pricing jjss yes the Buchards seem to rate inclusion DNGR- Yes site unheard I would take a speaker from Steve at Decware. Re-write those qualifiers!!
Okay this is what I was really hoping for. Several suggestions on companies I knew nothing about.
Also several respondents who are unable to decide what they like best and hence sent multiple names and unidentified MRSPs may be overlooked in deference to time.
Also, not looking for any "Baseline" speakers.
There are some good ones no one has suggested yet.
Just one please!! Sorry if that makes you really concentrate.
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I agree with @rocray — Nola Boxer 3. I have the OG Boxer and love them. They replaced B&W 805s for me and I never looked back. I haven’t heard KEF LS50 Metas but seems like everyone has a pair so that could be a good baseline speaker for comparisons.
like your idea! |
good call on the Silverline Minuet Grand @soix Also depending on amplification it would be interesting to add the Falcon LS3/5a which comes in right at $3K. |
You have to do a Tekton speaker here, I mean it’s an absolute must with all the drama involved with these and people who think that us owners are crazy. You’ll get the most clicks on your post by saying there is a Tekton speaker involved too! ;) Impact Monitor $2,100 Would love to hear peoples thoughts on these against the Buchardt S400 MKII |
