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Best speakers for classic rock

Hello all,
Im looking for advice on purchasing speakers in the 2500.00 range for listening to classic rock.
Any suggestions  would be helpful.
Cheers
burkeys66
needlesskane
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I listen to predominantly classic rock - Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, etc. I also listen to jazz. 

Last year I got a pair of Klipsch RP-600M bookshelf speakers paired with a Cronus Magnum II tube amp, and it’s a great sounding combo for the rock and the jazz. I listen to mostly vinyl with this setup, haven’t picked up a DAC to venture into digital audio besides my Chrome Cast Audio. 

This is well below your budget but thought I’d chime in. Good luck! 
ianrodger
164 posts
 
Klipschorns. They have a huge sound, even when driven by a 2 watt Miniwatt valve amp.

Ditto for most of the Zu range.

Enjoy the journey!
bigkidz
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Double stacked Advent -  In the garden of Eden baby!  I mean In a gadda da vida, honey!

Happy Listening!


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georgehifi
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burkeys66

Best speakers for classic rock

Hello all,
Im looking for advice on purchasing speakers in the 2500.00 range for listening to classic rock.
Any suggestions would be helpful.

Best ever for rock, and you don’t need a $$$$$ amp, even a 20w tube drives them.

A really mint pair of Yamaha NS1000 1000M 1000X or their new successor the NS5000 if you got the cash

Cheers George
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Ive had MANY JBL's and I can tell you DONT get the L100's for 70's/80's Classic Rock. I would also NEVER suggest HARBETH because they are far too polite for this Genre.

My favorite JBL's is actually a Combo that I use together...The L166 for the High's and the 4312A Monitors for their amazing midrange. Both lack what the other has in spades but combined they are sublime. If you need any work done on vintage speakers I would highly recommend MILLERSOUND in Pennsylvania. Bill does an incredible job and his prices are very reasonable. He installed NOS Tweeters on my JBL's, Refoamed the Woofers and they are basically brand spanking new.

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