Best Monitor Speaker?

Spendor SP-1. One is listed for $825. Current version is $4500 and they are not that different (I have both). One of the best speakers ever made, I have Apogee Duetta sig, and Spendor S-100 in boxes right and feel no need to set them up.

Thank you very much for your kind responses!

There is a pair of Silverline SR-15 for sale on the GON right now for 800.00 and no shipping. 1800.00 when new. I don't know the seller but have heard these speakers and liked them very much. Lots of choices in your price range

totem rainmaker or totem model 1

Energy make great value products often sounding well above their price point peers. I second the above RC-10 suggestion.

If you look very carefully you might find a pair of old B&W N805 for just under $1000...

Try to get your hands on a used Chario Constellation Lynx or even Delphinus. I had the small floorstander Cygnus for exactly the kind of music you describe (with the exception of big band, I admit).
http://www.chario.it/product.php?prod=1&lang=1
Good luck
Karel

Craig,

Due to an error in the Audio Advisor pull down menu you can get a pair of the Energy RC-10 in Rosenut (which is a very nice looking finish) for $333.33 a pair. If you buy them in Black or Cherry it's $599.00 a pair.

What's funny here, is when click on the pull down for the Energy RC-10 Rosenut speakers it brings you to page where in the upper right hand corner the following is stated.

"Special Pricing - Buy 1 for $333.33 each"

But when you look under the option column, it clearly states.

"Pair - Rosenut $333.33"

I contacted Audio Advisor last week and asked them which one was the real price and I was told that it was the price under the option column which is $333.33 a pair in Rosenut. Btw, I just checked the Audio Advisor site just before posting this, and they still haven't corrected the ad.

At $600 these speakers can easily hold their own with any monitors under a $1000. At $333.33 a pair there is absolutely no competition.

As Soulbrass mentioned, read the Soundstage review, as the reviewer was pretty accurate in his review of these speakers.

Obviously, a zillion choices...

My vote: Energy RC-10.

Read the SoundStage review then check out closeout sale at Audio Advisor (no relation).

No-brainer in my book; Good luck.