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Have some fun with bookshelf monitors!!

This is ANOTHER what speaker should I buy.  But here is the thing.  I might have a speaker problem......

I currently own the following speakers:  Dynaudio Evoke 50s (my main room) driven by Prima Luna, Watkins Gen 4 (secondary room) driven by Cary amp, Harbeth P3ESR (office) driven by retro Grant Fidelity tube amp, and Wharfedale Evo 4.2 (home theater) driven by an NAD AVR.  If you ask my wife that's about seven too many speakers.

BUT

I have a new large room, lots of glass, 10' ceilings, and have to use an NAD 3050 amplifier.  Speakers have to sit on a bookshelf, have a wood or white finish, and most importantly be interesting!

SO...

with a $5,000 top end (and goal to be half of that) tell me what you buy.

 

twhitezzz
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larsman
3,146 posts
 

Besides the sound of the speakers, another good thing about Fritz speakers is that you can have a nice, long conversation with Fritz, the guy who makes the speakers... He can answer any of yer questions and has lots of good stories to tell. 

moonwatcher
582 posts
 

If you only had $1000 or less, then I'd get the relatively new Triangle Borea BR04 bookshelf speakers. They have a better crossover than the BR03, and are a bit larger, and play down to 44Hz in room. I got a pair for a steal and love them for what they are. Reviewers say that no, they aren't "giant killers" but sound as good and have a build quality of speakers in the $1500 to $2000/pair range. Reviewers (and me) like that they aren't bright but aren't dull either, have great dynamics, and the tonality is very fine indeed. 


But, yes, if you are willing to spend $5K then I'm sure you can do better and get something with all the detail and other attributes you may crave. Monitor Audio Gold might be the ticket.  Have fun. 

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hilde45
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 Its nice to not hear "why do you need another set of speakers" - thanks for enabling me.

Rock on. I find such comments more than irritating. 

Compare: "why do you need another to go to Italy again" and the stupidity inflates like a giant balloon.

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fthompson251
744 posts
 

Look into Arendal Sound for excellent bookshelf speakers in White. 

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dwest1023
355 posts
 

You will have a tough time bettering the Buchardt E50 at the price. PS Audio FR5 is also very good.

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