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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
connollymj
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How about these $9k speakers for $5k? AMAZING!

 

https://tmraudio.com/fresh-arrivals/bowers-wilkins-804-d3-floorstanding-speakers-rosenut-pair/

 

You sold KEF Blade 2 Meta's and you are now shopping in this price range?  Why did you get rid of the KEF's? I don't think I've ever read a review that wasn't glowing.  BTW, I recently sold a pair of KEF R7 Meta's that were really great speakers. FWIW, I'd say they were 90% as good as my Focal Sopra No2's. Perhaps, slightly better soundstage.

I'm enjoying this thread. Thanks.

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jrareform
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OP, if you have able bodied friends or family,  I wouldn't discount getting larger speakers than 100 lbs.  There's a reason the nice stuff weighs more.  Tektons are my go to but there are many nice looking used options that exceed that weight limit.  There's a pair of Eggleston Andra II's used out there and some Rockports.  I'd check those out and / or go audition some tektons near you.  Even if they aren't the moabs or ulfbehrts, anything with the seven+ tweeter array is going to give you the qualities you listed with solid upstream gear.

Best of luck to you and update us on what you choose and your thoughts!  Always fun to hear about someone's journey and what they wound up selecting after all these people respond and chime in.

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stereo5
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@erik_squires ,  You have been singing that same song since I bought my first pair of Golden Ear speakers back in 2015.  The GE speakers are NOT bright at all.

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steve59
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I bought a pair of Yamaha ns5000’s for my tv room and reading your description of the desired sound you want I think the ns2000’s, if they are similar to mine might work. Clean, tight and fast. Maybe the opposite of your kef reference 1’s regarding the mids. The Yamaha’s on the crisp side of neutral where the kefs hold onto the notes a bit longer. Idk, those new SUV’s towers look like the bargain of the decade.

erik_squires
17,537 posts
 

@stere5 - The neat thing is the OP can listen for himself and decide what he likes.  But you are right, the GE I heard were not exactly bright so much as the opposite of smooth performers. If you are generally attracted to B&W style treble they’ll be just what you want to hear.  

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