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Up to $4500 burning a hole in my pocket

I recently sold my last 2 sets of speakers. I am redoing my man cave and will take the speaker proceeds to buy a new set for down there. I want to go floorstander this time, something with killer dynamics but still detailed and musical. Whatever has to have great sock you in the gut mid bass.
For amplification I have odyssey stratos extreme with Jolida Fusion Preamp. Also sometimes run Cayin A100T. Have a JL Fathom for the low low end.
The room is about 13x20 10ft ceilings. 
This is a no wife input zone so I will be doing whatever regarding looks of the speakers and room treatments that I want. 
Speakers will go on the short wall. 
There is a local guy selling Klipsch Chorus 2 with upgraded Crites crossovers and tweeter I want to take a look at. These seem to hold their value decently and I could probably break even if I sell them. Not sure I will like them but the retro look is kinda cool and I am sure they go loud but need to be somewhat refined ans detailed as well.
Only other contender so far is really the Tekton Double Impact. These really intrigue me as to if they really are as good as some say. No dealers so demo is out and I would rather buy used and these are too new for that. Only other floorstander I have owned for a while is the GE Triton 1. While very nice I want to try something different. Any suggestions on what else I should be looking at and my current candidates?


mofojo

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mofojo OP
2,170 posts
 
Baranyi, 
thanks for the feedback couple questions for you. 
Do you think the room I described would be too small?
What speakers do you think these would compare to in the 30k range. You can get some Revel Salon 2 for way under that and they are Very good.
The music I listen to is not the standard audiophile fare. More rock, metal, bluegrass, some acoustic Alice In Chains. Did you demo with anything similar to this?
Are you ordering a pair?

thanks
mofojo OP
2,170 posts
 
I used to have a pair of kef 201/2 and while they were excellent I thought they were harsh when playing rock/metal. The triton 1s were acceptable for this. The Kef was wonderful however at Bluegrass and vocals. Detailed as all get out. 
I never have really heard of a Vandersteen as being a high impact speaker but I could be wrong.
Gonna go check out the Klipsch tonight after work. 
What I find lacking in most speakers is the mid bass impact. I think that's one of the most important aspects of getting rock/metal right. 
Thanks for the suggestions. 
mofojo OP
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Well I bought the Klipsch Chirus 2 last night. They may not be perfect but they are really fun and everything sounds good on them. Pretty detailed and very dynamic and definitely have that punch you in the gut factor. I think they are really good looking with new veneer. Had some Klipsch RF7 in the past and like they way better. Anyway it's a pretty safe bet as I can get my money back on these when and if I decide to go another direction.
mofojo OP
2,170 posts
 
Chorus not Chirus 
mofojo OP
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Thanks for the suggestions guys, girls, trannys, or whatever. I'm liking the Chorus 2 very much so far. I'm hopefully going to hear some Tekton Double Impact next month when I am in Detroit on bussiness for a few days. I am very happy at the moment but suggestions still welcome. I think I am sold on sensitivity having the jump factor I am craving as well as mid bass impact and quickness. 
mofojo OP
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That's what gets me is if you look at the majority of the super rave Tekton posts they are from people who just have a few posts or just one as above. Seems kinda suspicerous. Yup spelled that wrong on purpose. I am however intrigued and will hopefully hear them next month. If they are that good I will probably sell the Klipsch. 
mofojo OP
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Sorry if I came off as a dick. I have just noticed that there are a whole lot of (but not all of) the rave Tekton reviews with 0 to very little previous posts. That does not make them fake it just raises my suspicion a little. I will hopefully hear the Double Impacts next month and I hope they are that good and I will buy them and sell the Klipsch.   
mofojo OP
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I actually have heard these speakers. Sound really nice on a lot of music. Not really my cup of tea all around however. Owned the F30 for a short while as well. Think I preferred those to the 208 overall, although did not hear in the same room with same electronics. Softer well recorded rock like Dire Straights for example sounded phenominal on both, probably better on the 208. Pantera, Metallica, Pig Destroyer not so much but better on the F30. 
mofojo OP
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Hey Dusty great to hear you are still liking the Merlins. I agree that day in your room those Tylers did not sound good.
 Finished flooring in the basement and moved everything's into position and let er rip. I definitely need to get some room treatments up. The Klipsch sounded much better upstairs. I will need to play around some. Right now there is nothing in the room whatsoever and one side is concrete walls. I have lots of owens sound absorption that I haven't gotten up yet and I am hoping it will make an appreciable difference.
Tried them with my ss Odyssey Stratos extreme and preferred the tubes quite a bit. 
I am thinking of pulling the trigger on the Double Impacts this week and compare. May still keep the Klipsch either way. 
mofojo OP
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Thanks for the Monitor Audio suggestion. I will be in Dayton Ohio area next week and I'll stop in Hanson's Audio and check those out as well as some others.
I do hear the Tekton Double Impacts calling my name. Trying.    To.          Resist.      We shall see. If they are "that good" I could see the the prices shooting up a couple grand if they really take off.

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