There is a KEF reference 205/2 on eBay right now for 3k. That sounds like a great deal to me! Think they were like 12k when new.
Was actually just about to start a new thread asking if anyone has compared the new reference vs the the last gen? I had the 201/2 and they were very good. Very very detailed.
Another option is Tekton. Don't worry Miller Carbon will post all about them any second! Lol
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ohm walsh 2
devialet phantom
quad esl 63
knock yourself out! |
Need to know what sound/performance characteristics you’re looking for and value most. Also, how big is your room and what amp will you be using?
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Check out Salk. A lot of quality speaker for your money. |
IF you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.... |
i just hate it when soix asks important and relevant questions!!! :) |
Room is: 16’ x 22’ 9’ tall
I am running two emotiva UPA-1 mono block amps pushing Phase Technology PC 3.5 speakers.
They are larger bookshelf speakers that absolutely fill that large room without a doubt.
I like a more smooth natural sounding speaker.
I’ve auditioned the Paradigm Persona line and the tweeter seems to irritate me after a bit.
I’m happy with my current speakers but I think I want something larger to play louder. 😜 |
Salk Song 3 BeAT or if you can stretch for more bass, Song 3 Encore. |
LSA Statement 20s available here new for $3999 on sale and come with nice speaker cables as a bonus, and they offer a 30-day, in-home trial. Part Time Audiophile did a nice review of them where they compared favorably with the reviewer’s $25k reference speakers, and their sound characteristics seem inline with what you’re looking for. I think Salk is also an excellent recommendation. Best of luck.
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Another Salk recommendation. Also the great Magnepan 1.7’s. |
Over time, I got a feeling that it is hard to pick bad speaker for $5000. It comes down to your preference and desired sound. |
Check out Scansonic. The MB3.5 B has a side firing woofer and delivers bass response below 30hz.
The ribbon tweeter provides wonderful detail and integrates with the other drivers brilliantly but is not going to forward like Paradigm.
Full disclosure, I am a Scansonic dealer but this speaker is in your price range, works with your equipment, makes sense in your room and delivers the sound profile your describe.
Take a look and PM me if you are interested. |
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Another vote for Tekton Moabs. |
minor embellishment of avanti1960's rec on harbeth
three main speakers are
mon 30 - more midrange focused, light on bass
compact 7 - similar size to mon 30, more full range warmer fuller deeper bass than mon 30
super hl5 - descendant of spendor bc1 - larger box than prior 2, super tweeter, even fuller and more extension both ends than compact 7 both ends, similar signature, better for larger rooms
then there is mon 40 - which is a huge box for even larger rooms
all are utterly natural dimensional listenable speakers |
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The all new B&W 700 Signature S2 Series coming out soon
These speakers have Carbon Tweeters that are almost as good as the Diamond Tweeters in the 800 series They use the same speaker drivers and crossover parts used in the 800 series too |
