Best overall Speakers for $2,500.00 or less, New?


Hi, I am looking to purchase some great loudspeakers for $2,500.00 OR LESS brand new.I am NOT interested in mini-monitors.I want floor-standing, almost full-range speakers.
I want great bass, neutrality top-to-bottom, transparency, great imaging and soundstaging, openness, detail, and an extended and airy top-end.
Some of my friends recommended Paradigm 100 v.3's, Triangle Celius, etc.
In your personal experience and opinion, what full-range loudspeakers in this price range are the overall best in most sonic perimeters?
daltonlanny

Showing 2 responses by gmood1

That's a pretty tall order for a new speaker in the $2500.00 range. Used at that price will open up the flood gates thou.It also depends on what you consider great bass.Some consider thumping heavy port chuffing ..great bass.Or do you want great definition and pitch bass?
Also neutrality isn't that easy to find. Especially in a traditional box speaker..I think it's possibly but it's going to cost you.

A well designed transmission line or sealed enclosure yields the tightest bass in a box speaker IMHO.
A large planar or E-stat can cover most of what your asking for... without the heart pounding bass.

The Paradigm 100 v3s does a decent job but falls short on neutrality and great bass IMHO. I couldn't live with the port chuffing on these speakers.Bottom line I think you can get what you want but you may have to mix and match .Maybe include a sealed sub in the price and also plan to buy used.

I would be telling you a lie... If I recommended a single speaker new at $2500.00 that could do all of what you want.
Personally I haven't heard those speakers yet.

Good Luck with the Hunt!
Troutki ...did I say you can't get a decent speaker under $2500.00...I don't think so.I am simply stating to get one performance you will compromise another. That's just the way it is..there is no such thing as a best speaker.I know you love your Vandies but they aren't perfect either.