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Best speaker in the $5-10K range. Details below.

Thank you all in advance for your help. I am a long time member but first time poster. I have a speaker budget of ~$5k. I could stretch it if needed to 8-9 if necessary and 10 MAYBE.

My room is 16'x18' with 10' ceilings. I am currently using Usher 6311's with a JL Audio f112. I am enjoying the sound I have but would like to upgrade. Using a Metrum DAC, Dodd Battery preamp and AMB labs balanced B22 amp (30-50 wpc).

I would like to upgrade my speakers but I do not have the time or opportunity to audition speakers at hifi dealers.

Based upon reading mags, web searches, etc. I have come up with some considerations. Speakers that might fit my requirements include Legacy Classic HD, Salk HT3, VMPS RM 30, Usher Mini Dancer 2 dmd, Magnepan 3.7, and Von Schweikert 35. I am not limiting my search to these and would greatly appreciate any experience, suggestions etc. to help me out.

Musical preferences include mostly rock/classic rock. jazz, and occasionally classical. Thanks again.

Regards,
jjr
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clio09
3,345 posts
 
You should look into Audiokinesis speakers as well.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
If we did not give our opinions to someone who has different equipment, room,
music, and sonic preferences, what would we at AudioGon talk about all day? I
say get the Merlin VSMs, though Audiokinesis mentioned above sounded
wonderful at RMAF 2008, though equipment, music and room were different
from mine - but still....

Of course Tom is absolutely right, but there is just very little most of us can do
about it - till you have something in your room, with your gear etc. you just
can't ever really know - unfortunately. Though I find much fun in the trying.
acurus
140 posts
 
Audiogon in their infinite wisdom removed the ability to email people directly. Check these out, I would gladly put up against anything under $15-$20k.

http://www.clearwaveloudspeaker.com/Symphonia/Symphonia72R.html

They are easy to drive, I drive them with 30 watts, rock like crazy and have componentry reserved for mega dollar speakers. They start at $7200 and are designed and hand-built (yes, cabinets and all) in the USA!!
acurus
140 posts
 
Not sure where you are located but if you can let us know you can come by and hear my Clearwaves....
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mpit
56 posts
 
I disagree witht he statement about having to try things out before you buy. I have purchaserd over 15 pair of speakers in the past 7 years all over $5k and all but 1 or 2 I never heard until I bought them. I live in Michigan and there just are not high end speaker stores around.

Every single pair I bought had pros and cons. Its mostly a matter of taste and preference more often than not. If your going out and buying brand new and paying retail its gonna cost you to sell them quickly if you don't like them. Buying here on Audiogon is a great way to try different things.
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