Speakers for metal, hard rock ... also SS amp


I need recommendations for people who play a lot of metal and hard rock. I don't want to be dependent on a sub for the bass slam.

Speakers should be in the $4-8K used range and amp should be high quality.

I don't want it to be too harsh, though, because I ocassionally listen to ambient, female vocals, soundtracks, etc.
mrvegas
THe Talon Raven C speakers without a doubt will rock your world and they are easy to drive. Deep bass that is fast and tight, clear highs. I am still amazed at what they can do for the price. Find themn used around $3500 and you'll be pleased.

Happy Listening.
Mcintosh Amps with horns or most speakers recommended for rock will definatley render the better results over most other amps without a lot of screwing around..
I second that recommendation, for everything from Bjork to Pantera.
thanks for all the great recommendations ...

anybody used the Dali Helicon 800's ????
After recent audioning I'd add Vandy Quatro to your list. For a normal sized room, I wonder if you can beat the room equalized bass performance at any price. Also the Quatro and 5A are much less polite on top than other Vandy designs I've heard. Definitely worth a listen.

May be tough to find used, but a new pair falls into the high end of your stated range.

Marty