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Bookshelf speaker rec

Hi everyone.

I am in the market for a pair of speakers, bookshelf, that have a good amount of low end. Will be using them with a Naim CD player > Conrad Johnson pre > B&K power amp.

Music is everything from Metallica and AC/DC to Beethoven and John Williams.

Room is 22x19 with a vaulted ceiling that goes from 9ft to 13 ft. I will have some carpet, and plan on putting up some acoustic panels, to, at the very least, cut down on the ambiance/reflections.

Wanted to get some suggs on what to listen to when I go to my local store(s). I would like to keep the pair under $5k if possible.

Thanks in advance. 

riffwraith
hondaron
20 posts
 

I would look at B&W, Revel, and Klisph, but also with this much volume in the room, I would get a good sub, Martin Logan, SVS make good subs but can be a little pricey considering your budget if $5000

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moralpanic81
1 posts
 

Yea you can get brand new Forte 4’s for less than $5k. Emotiva has some great options as well. I’d likely have the Forte’s if I had the money to comfortably afford them. I listen to mostly rock of all kinds of genres, and Klipsch has never disappointed me. I had some Towers a few years ago, powered towers, they were wicked especially after I added a sub. I’d still have that system and added to it had I not moved into a condo building down in Miami. Bookshelves serve me well here with a sub. I can’t really crank it up very often unfortunately. I went with Emotiva and love them!

secretguy
1,983 posts
 

Nice size room. It BEGS for Maggies.

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