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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
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

triton20trx
86 posts
 

Totem Element Metal Fire. You won’t regret it. 

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wsrrsw
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Another vote for Klipsh Fortes or Cornwalls. Horns on the smaller size served with a side of your favourite libation or puff. 

As room is 13x13, treatment may do gobs of good for your listening experience. “Have you ever been experienced, I know I have.” JH. 
 

 

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llg98ljk
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https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/which-speaker-is-better-suited-for-rock-and-roll#:~:text=fetching%20these%20days%3F-,parkergetdean,-157%20posts

I would disagree with you about Guttenberg, If you check his creds, he has audio experience selling gear, writing for trade pubs and reviewing gear going back to the 1970's.

audition__audio
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What Ralph said. It can be no other way. If you do research into the typical sound of a particular speaker design and drivers this can help. I find older JBLs (west coast sound) and most horns unlistenable. I have not heard enough of the new Klipsch and JBLs to comment. I have heard some heavily modified older Klipsch which were a significant improvement over stock, but still some of the less impressive horns I have heard.

 

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