New speakers for $5000


I’m looking for new speakers for about $5,000. My integrated amp is a Luxman 505z and I have a Rel s/812. The source is an Innuous Pulse with the LPSU and a Chord dac. The room is about 12 by 16. I like acoustic, blues and jazz. I was thinking about the Harbeth Compact 7Es 3 xd 2 or the Totem Forest. I’d grateful for any input. Thanks. 

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I have a pair of Odeon Midas speakers that retailed for about $6-7k that I’m offering at $3k shipped. They were NOS and 9.9/10 condition. Great speaker. German made, high end components, beautiful looking, 95db efficient and perfect for the type of music you listen to and your room size. I got them out of curiosity and to use while my cube Nenuphar mini driver needed a repair. I thought maybe I’d keep them and sell the cubes but still love the cubes even though they have some faults. I can’t keep multiple floor standing speakers so selling the Odeons. They aren’t as widely known in the US as they are in Europe and Asia. I used them with a pair of REL Carbon special subs and multiple amps including tube, class a solid state and an LTA ZOTL Ref40+ amp that was perfect with these. Actually all the amps sounded great in their own way. Reach out if interested. 
 

I’ve seen some recommendations on the Atalanta’s and I’ve never heard the bigger 5’s but did have the stand mounts for a bit and they were excellent too. I’m sure the 5’s deliver. Good luck in the search. A lot of great options. 

I've had both, and I adored my forests.  It is far from a "perfect" speaker, but I loved the look, sound and quirkiness of the forest.  Very sensitive to gear, needs and responds well to power and current, but to be honest, with your integrated, I think the devore gibbon super 9 would be amazing - and they come up for sale at around your price range - happy hunting!

You don't say whether you are close to a city with dealers you can demo from. If you have the chance, take your Luxman amp with you to a dealer to try the combo. For your taste in music I would highly recommend  Martin-Logan electrostatic hybrids. If you haven't listed to them in a decent setting (NOT Best Buy!), then give them a shot.

I visited the Washington DC area and had the opportunity to review the Philharmonic speakers and meet their staff.  They were really helpful.    I mostly listen to CD or HiDef streaming acoustic jazz and classical, which they used to demo the speakers in a space much like my room.  They shipped me  pair of the BMR Towers.  Great value, helpful staff and worth a look and listen.