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Which Monitor Speakers to Consider

Hello everyone, I’m finally going to demo some speakers to start my stereo/HT system build. It’s not like going to Best Buy for sure, and I feeling very excited but more anxious as I hope to be able to give useful feedback during the audition. I’ve finally narrowed it down to monitor speakers and perhaps adding a center and using my current Kef subwoofer if bass is needed. My question is given a budget of 10K and perhaps stretching it to 15K, which monitors would you suggest. I enjoy a variety of music from Jazz to blues, rock, indie, R&B and some classical not the grand stuff, just the Yo Yo Ma Bach variety. Based on reviews and local availability I’m leaning towards the SF Evolution, Kef R1, Focal Sopra1, Dali Epicon 2, Dynaudio C1, Wilson Benesch Vertex. As a side note, I need the speakers to have a certain aesthetics so the Harbeths, Nola and Wilson Audio are not contenders. Many thanks.
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tubegroover
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Agreed with the the Decapo choice if your preference includes "lively", dynamic, detailed sound with this wonderful ability to convey the musical message, at least to my ears. Rock, Classical, jazz, vocals, small or large scale doesn’t matter just enjoy the music! Yeah there is always better, but this one is a worthy candidate in the 3k price range. A true classic even with the BE tweeter, guaranteed, your ears WILL NOT bleed.

P.S. This is well under you budget but for sure you might be surprised how good they are. If you insist on maintaining that budget I would SERIOUSLY consider the Ref. 3a Reflector monitors at 12K, haven’t heard but there are a few rave reviews. Plenty of choices in your price range for sure, good luck!
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