look at a pair of vandersteens 2ce ( if he has the room )
or
pair of alon II's ( again if he has the room)
or
vandy 1b and dump the rest of the money into the electronics.
the dq10's arent a bad speaker, but once you get them upgraded you are in the alon II arena.
the alons are a fantastic speaker if you drive them with very good gear., they are one of few dynamic speakers that sound like a magneplanar ( but with bass & dynamics). please keep in mind they are VERY demanding of placement and elcetronics. the vandies are a little more forgiving but also less transpearent.
hope that helps !!!
Mike
or
pair of alon II's ( again if he has the room)
or
vandy 1b and dump the rest of the money into the electronics.
the dq10's arent a bad speaker, but once you get them upgraded you are in the alon II arena.
the alons are a fantastic speaker if you drive them with very good gear., they are one of few dynamic speakers that sound like a magneplanar ( but with bass & dynamics). please keep in mind they are VERY demanding of placement and elcetronics. the vandies are a little more forgiving but also less transpearent.
hope that helps !!!
Mike