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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
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llg98ljk
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foggyus91

In no particular order: Steve Guttenberg, John Darko, Jay's iyagi, and others that take the time to try to best describe what they hear, good or bad. They usually tell you the associated equipment and sources they are listening to.

Most reviewers that have any class won't usually dog something they don't like nut make it easy to read between the lines.

soix
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There’s a pair of Pulsar 2 available now.  Not sure if the stands are the right height or if speakers can be bought without them.  Seller offers a return period, which is nice. 

https://tmraudio.com/fresh-arrivals/joseph-audio-pulsar-2-graphene-bookshelf-speakers-with-stands-rosewood-pair/
 

 

devinplombier
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Haven't you heard? Rock is dead. 

Get a good ole pair of Cerwin Vegas and blast it into oblivion. 

PS: see how much these things are fetching these days?

parkergetdean
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re: Steve Guttenberg, John Darko, Jay's iyagi

In my opinion...

the first two are entertainers, not reviewers

Erin's audio corner, Zero Fidelity, A British Audiophile are reviewers. Jay's iyagi to a large extent. They adhere to all the basics, to be independent, disclose what's subjective and objective, disclose the method, flaws of the method, metadata, all that.

New Record Day as well and cheapaudioman on good days.

Darko is regularly made fun of by the hifi community, he is all over the map, contradicts himself a lot, makes baseless conclusions, comparisons, etc. But he is fun to watch. 

robshaw OP
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Thanks for all the excellent posts. In my larger system in an outside equipment shop, I have a special order set of Tekton (ser#5&6) Encores paired with a Coda 8 V1 amp, TONS of current!!!  Previous speakesr were Double Impacts and these Special Encores are just Divine. All my prayers answered.  Love my Fritz, just looking to get that boost that I got with the shop upgrade. Trying to stick with stand mounts due to room size, don't want to over pressurized room. 

Music room has a pair of Josephs pulsars, 2 owners and unknown age for the price gives me pause. Hadn't really given Klipsch a chance. Just thought maybe too much for the room??? Great speakers though!!!!!  I had recently heard the SF Guarneri and they were EXCELLENT, listened to the Nova2 and they disappointed. I seem to be fixated on the Pulsars and the Guarneri. No hurry, just itchy I guess. Thanks again to all for your suggestion. Robert TN

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