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which speaker is better suited for Rock and Roll

I started a blog a while back on speakers suited for rock and roll and the responses were great.  Just to refresh, Listen to Rock only, 85 db to 90 or so. Somewhat small room 13x13' with doors at either end. (square room more or less) Amp that will be used Pass X250.8, good meitner DAC, Bricasti streamer, SVS SB 3000 sub, Benchmark LA-4 pre amp. Stream Qobuz through Audirvana.  Current System with FRITZ carbon 7 SE Mk2  are Very Good. Keeping them regardless. Would like to see if I could jump up several rungs on the ladder (bigger sound stage, more clarity, more dynamic, etc)  better MIDS and highs. Speakers that have been heard are Sonus Faber Guarneri (EXCELLENT, but EXPENSIVE) vs (haven't heard) Joseph AUDIO Graphene Pulsar, and Acora MRB (bookshelf)  Marten Parker DUO, (haven't heard) but, most likely out of my price range unless used somewhere.  The two top contenders are the Joseph audio pulsar vs The Sonus Faber Guarneri.   If anyone has either or both or has heard them , would love to hear your opinions or suggestions, probably last speaker for my lifetime here. Thanks Robert TN

robshaw
mark200mph
872 posts
 

Don't overlook tekton ,the moab or ulfbrich . I have played them with rock > 100 db .they are great at that and your pass amp will be a great match.they sell direct and give a trial period. I have all kind of speakers kharma,magico focal,krell,evolution accoustics,legacy and more ,all thier reference and for the money you can't beat tektons  patented design. Enjoy the hunt.

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audioman58
4,630 posts
 

What’s your budget , a great redesign  the Sonus Faber Sonetto G2-5 or 8

down firing woofers , tons of trickle down technologies 

either dual 6.5  woofers or dual 8s 

https://www.sonusfaber.com/en/products/sonetto-v

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audioman58
4,630 posts
 

Tekton s go loud  but low budget drivers and cheap Xover I know I helped rebuild a Moab .

mofojo
2,420 posts
 

The sb tweeters are like 50 bucks a piece retail. Lb for lb find a speaker with more value than a Tekton. Also they sound like nothing else on the market in a good way. 

mrdecibel
3,308 posts
 

I enjoy my Lascalas, with RSL12S, listening to all music genres, at any desired playing level, with ANY amplifier I have tried. They are very sensitive to upline components. The most important purchase in an audio set up, ime, are the speakers. Do the "sound characteristics" of the speakers cater to the listeners wants, needs and desires. The room pairing and locating the best listening seat generally could be a pita. Take your time. My best, MrD.

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