MY TAKE: Four factors in a decision tree
- Sure, We all know that budgets matter, big time.They introduce compromises to be identified and managed / accepted.
- Also, most recommended options suffer from personal bias .
- Thirdly, there is no “best” or silver bullet choice for anything in this hobby…. We have “contenders” versus “pretenders”
- .Fourthly, Your suggested budget cap handicaps suggestions for the top contenders to make your JMRs really sing at their max. I’ve auditioned JMR at dealers . They can be impressive , but everytime I heard them, it was always a dealer option #2 setup below.
(1) $2K max options:
-Think pre-owned upper model CYRUS, EXPOSURE, REGA, NAIM
(2) If you can provide for a step-up in budget:
- Now the contenders can deliver a step-up in your musical performance that is significant. The philosophy is clear. A comparatively affordable speaker with better amplification (and source) makes more sense than an expensive speaker with a comparatively cheap amp (and source).
Think YBA (preferred), AUDIOMAT (preferred);, LFD, COPLAND .