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Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget

Hello,

I'am new to the site and enjoying it very much so far.

I posted in the amplifier section looking to upgrade my modest 25 year old system.

I now have a  Auralic Vega g1 into a MacIntosh mx110 tuner/preamp into a Adcom gfa545 (100 per chnl) power amp,then out to a pair of Polk monitor 10 speakers.I also have a Rega p6 on the way for my turntable needs.I think it has a exact cartridge.

I 'am trying to decide which speakers and amplifier I want to get to finish this portion of my upgrade.

To start my room is 20x13 and currently have my system on the right 20ft wall ,and move the speakers out from the wall when listening.

I can put them at the end of the long wall facing me if I want,and do sometimes.

I have a 6,000-10,000 budget for the amp and speakers,but would like to spend less if possible.

I do not have any personal experience with most of the brands of speakers I hear talked about here,but I have bought many guitar amplifiers by listening to YouTube videos and I will probably do the same for my home speakers.

The speakers I have in person experience with that I like are Klipsch chorus 2,JBl Jubal's and L100'sand Thiel's(not sure what model).and some old DCM Time Windows.

The one's that I really like from watching YouTube are Sonus Faber,Wharfedale,Tannoy,some of the B&W's.

I listen to about 40%classic rock,and about 40% pop,soul,blues,with the last 20% jazz classical and misc.

I really need my speakers to be able to rock at a pretty good volume,I know the Klipsch's would probably do that,but also would like them to sound great for pop,soul,and acoustic stuff.I really like bluegrass and Celtic acoustic music.

I need some help to narrow down my choices in the 3-5000 range for those genres.

I'am not opposed to speakers on stands or tower speakers,or needing a subwoofer to achieve the goal.

It seems to me a lot of the high end speakers have a over accentuated treble,but this just could be my background of blues rock music.I just want cymbals to sound like cymbals not a sizzle sound.

I think if I can find a amplifier I like for less I could spend more on the speakers.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

 

 

twangy57
twangy57 OP
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I have found some speakers I’am interested in after a lot of suggestions.

This is a ongoing process,as I have more time than money.

! guess I’am looking for off the cuff thoughts on these.

Things that would automatically knock them off your list(if you liked rock,and pop mostly)

Also after thinking it through some more and listening to demos of some of the suggested speakers,I have come to the realization that I don’t want any huge speakers with pounding bass.Just a good balance with enough bass when I want it,or with a sub.

Here are a few that I want to check out more.

Elac 249 Black Edition see a pair used for 2800

Totem Dual Bison see used for 3600

Tekton 2x10 perfect pair new 2100

Dynaudio Focus 360 used 2100

Mofi Sourcepoint 888 new 5000

Acoustic Zen Adageo tower used 3000

Klipsch Forte 4 new 4000

Sonus Faber not sure what I can afford on these maybe sonneto or olympica?

This is what I’am looking at now.

Anybody have the Elas’s, Acoustic Zen’s,or Dynaudio’s?

The Dynaudio Focus 360 sounds great to me,but hard to find any clips playing rock.

I just wanted say my budget for a power amp is 5000 or less,and I will be using a McIntosh mx110 preamp.

Thanks.

twangy57 OP
221 posts
 

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mapman

Thanks,your not there first recommendation on the Walsh's.

I will check them out.

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mapman
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Have not heard them all but I’d lean towards the Mofis were it me in your shoes.  

twangy57 OP
221 posts
 

mapman's avatar

mapman

Yes ,I must say they sound really good.

I haven't been able to find any demo's with the type of music I listen to though.

The demo's are all modern tight synth sounding stuff to show off their bass

That is one thing ,they seem to be tight,and almost to modern for me.

I think I might like their smaller stand speakers more.

Will have to some more listening.

Thanks

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mapman
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@twangy57 I don’t go out on limbs very often but I will predict you would love them for pop/rock music.  They have a lot going for them that I look for:

  1. Concentric design for phase coherency
  2. A well known designer
  3. On the more massive  side for speakers in their class these days
  4. 8” driver.  Size matters when it comes to speakers as long as done well. 

I heard them at a show. They should excel with all music and be near top of the heap in their class for pop/rock, which I listen to a lot.

 

 

 

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