Good Speaker within a budget of USD10,000


Hi , 
I plan to setup my sound system from scratch. And allocated a substantial part for speakers. My budget for a pair of speaker is USD10,000 maximum. I would love to get recommendation on choice of speakers both New and old. 

asif3038

Your room size is similar to mine (13 x 17). I use JansZen Valentina hybrid ESLs paired with twin Rythmik 12G subwoofers. The JansZen’s are flat to 30Hz and do bass really well. With the subs I have the scale and impact of a much larger and expensive speaker. The speaker/sub combo fits your budget. I ran the JansZens without subs for a number of years, quite happy. The subs are a recent addition, icing on the cake.

The JansZens are an easy load for an amp so either SS or tube electronics work. Some JansZen customers I know (including me) use tube gear. We think that makes them sound the best.

+1 jsm71, and don't buy ear-blind! Go audition. All speakers, more so than any other component, have sonic signatures. Who knows what YOU will like the sound of? Go listen, listen some more...then buy, and buy smart.
Roberjerman the Double Impact SE is 6k? Spend the rest of the money thru Teo cable ultra ic , and GC if you have enough room, For monitors I go with Alnico High Output omega 3k, or the new B&W monitor 6k with the new MC Intosh Tube,I think it’s hybrid,It depends what kind a music you play.For 10k you have plenty of choices....

@asif3038 - Starting with choice of speaker is smart when starting from scratch.

What are your listening objectives? How loud do you listen? What is your room size? Will you have speaker placement limitations?  What genres do you listen to most? Is realism a higher priority than punchy bass? Do you wish to be able to run tube gear with these speakers? Shopping only by a price range doesn’t allow a good recommendation without knowing what you may need.

How big of a space do you have?  That may have an effect on the best speakers for the room.  


Also looking in that general price range for the last few months listening to all I can before I pull the plug on new speakers. My favorite so far have been the Legacy Focus Se and the Magico A3. Both very different but easy to listen to. May also step down to the Legacy Signature which also sounds great and a smaller profile which may be a better fit for me. 
You can get great at that price
ET
Magnepan
Vandersteen
Revel
Sonus Faber 

would all be on my list......