Concert Experience for $5k?


I have a budget of $5k for new/used stereo speakers.
I have a VPI turntable, PrimaLuna Dialogue preamp and a Cary Audio V12 tube amp. (yeah, the one with 12 EL34’s sticking out of it) I’ve got quality gear and plenty of horsepower.

I am chasing the rock concert experience. When you’re at a live show drums have a sharp attack and crack. Bass/kick drums have a punch you can feel. ....that’s what I want to feel when I play a live album.

Which speakers - new or used - would you recommend to recreate that rock concert feeling?
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Showing 2 responses by gdhal

almarg, curious about a response of yours. You indicate that in the case of the GET Triton One's the amp wouldn't be a good match because (paraphrasing) the higher amp output impedance and the speaker’s variation of impedance would be an under-emphasis of the mid-bass region, and excessive brightness in the upper mid-range.

Why should the impedance mismatch yield any different sound characteristics in the T1s than if it were paired with an amp whose impedance was an exact (no such thing I know) match? If the impedance of the GE T1s are low with respect to the amps "preferred" impedance, this should manifest itself as additional current being drawn from the amp and not necessarily anything audibly undesirable. Granted, to much current draw is itself undesirable. 
almarg, thank you for the detailed and informative response. Yes, I suppose it does clarify as opposed to confuse the issue. Also appreciate the wikipedia article supporting what you have stated.