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

I really like my Closer Acoustics OGY/BOB set up (two BOBs) and I think they look good too. The sounds is sublime. I am pretty interested, as well, in the PureAudio Project 15, as I have medioum sized spaces to fill with sound (not too large at least) and I have grown to like the open back/open baffle designs. I am also enjoying vintage Ohm Walsh F3 speakers as well! I look forward to hearing what you do and how it goes for you. Tim

Even though they are a bit heavier at 144 lbs. a pair of vintage JBL L-300's or the studio monitor version JBL 4333 you can find for $5-6,000 are just amazing. The 300's are the first home version speakers they made and are just beautiful. 15" woofers and smooth mid's and high's. They may need refoaming and I would upgrade to the Crossover Chef's crossovers , he takes 3 mo or so to deliver but worth waiting for , find his ad on eBay.

At that price point, you very, very best value would be to build the Linkwitz LX521 system.  $4700 for the drivers, flat pak kit and analog active crossover from Madisound.  

I am bias for the CW IV since I own it since just before of the COVIC. :) Love that speakers so much paring with either tube gears or class D HIFI Rose RA280.