Have the itch yet again. $5-6k budget for floorstanders.


Well I've owned around 20 floorstanders over the last 30 years. Ridiculous I know but for me that's the hobby: trying new gear every 1-2 years. Anyhoots currently have Zu DW6 Superfly in my main rig, Wharfedale Evo 4.4 in the small TV room. Have both tube & SS amps I rotate. Yesterday I sold my SVS Ultra Tower (the prior version) ergo gots me thinking, so fun to go shopping, no? I listen to mostly jazz, on vinyl & via Qobuz. Some beats also (downtempo/chill). I used to rock out  but nevermore. Prefer to stay under 100lbs; not getting any younger. I do have a SVS sub the SB 2000 pro btw.

Here's my short list:

  • SVS Ultra Titan
  • MOFI 888
  • Dali Opticon 8
  • Cornwall IV (rich buddy downsizing)
  • Goldenear T66 (owned the orig Triton One way back 2013, dug them, had to downsize for a move)
  • Dyn C2 (wildcard, never heard em, wish I could audition)

Anyhoots, who wants to chime in? 

 

zufan

Someone ought to get these working, the two patents are significant, I had a pair for years, my friend restored them, has them in his firehouse/home, they sound terrific. They deserve new select wood veneers once you hear them!

Info I posted about mine

https://www.ebay.com/itm/156563883029?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=3e34bd04-9a12-11f0-bc90-363537336264

This pair is complete and working seller says. Note: Rosewood, I think is OEM walnut veneer stained reddish.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175688092340?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110013%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIMRXI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D292798%2C292122%26meid%3D2a0f5cf4ddc74acc9664b0dbcfb9c155%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D156563883029%26itm%3D175688092340%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimRXIVIWithAspectRecallAndDiversity&_trksid=p2332490.c101196.m2219&itmprp=cksum%3A1756880923402a0f5cf4ddc74acc9664b0dbcfb9c155%7Cenc%3AAQAKAAABAOqMkuSAG6ItrRvsdD9sfIOitRvq9S3zkbLwWuQv0VbI6jNBMxuv2D6ql7XdjmAaGubQJen6FnVo9I%252FwDsG7yX%252BsxIQ0fw8qTFZoUAbgSoOMrrTK9UBylIFXgLeyhDxr%252Faec1OyBjF5cE03Eyn4rjIs%252BKz4tofBsDZW8FbRGjRu7LBPnsVaj%252F1Cae5UoOb4ezzYHS4cWqA%252F7gCsFI%252Fe6Y%252BB0IeNYst4%252FE63cQdxiP9ogiRsISQ7Z%252BqE%252BVI446f5Ka2yZcewVpjghwGTZDYqxYkRbhI%252FrTWGCGy9JMUTJ9xIDOMakwIx6HRAAZIeOQb7NVzQpxXFb%252BHgqxPPB5%252FjGZ%252B8%253D%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01K60J69YHMCBYRE0N2QZ694ZX

Given what you’re looking for I’d put the ProAc DT8 on your list.  Best of luck.