There are so many choices...the old B&W 808 monitors are by all accounts great for rock (as I understand, it's what they were made for).
I've owned both the old and new Legacy Audio FOCUS loudspeakers and agree with many here that they are a solid choice and generally a great value used. Not sure that I agree with statements suggesting that the older model sounds better...although it might depend on the room and electronics. I've found that the SE version is significantly better than the older model in every audio category (bass impact, extension, smoothness, midrange clarity, micro-dynamics, soundstage, etc.), even though it has one fewer 12" woofer per channel. I had both the old and new models in my listening room for a month before parting with the old ones with no regrets:
http://www.dsnyder.ws-e.com/photos/potn/FOCUSx2.jpg
I have since had the midbass drivers and tweeters updated, and they are even better as a result. One of the great loudspeaker values.
At a lower price-point, the Tekton stuff looks really cool. I'd also love to hear the JBL Studio 590: http://www.jblsynthesis.com/productdetail/studio_590.html
I've owned both the old and new Legacy Audio FOCUS loudspeakers and agree with many here that they are a solid choice and generally a great value used. Not sure that I agree with statements suggesting that the older model sounds better...although it might depend on the room and electronics. I've found that the SE version is significantly better than the older model in every audio category (bass impact, extension, smoothness, midrange clarity, micro-dynamics, soundstage, etc.), even though it has one fewer 12" woofer per channel. I had both the old and new models in my listening room for a month before parting with the old ones with no regrets:
http://www.dsnyder.ws-e.com/photos/potn/FOCUSx2.jpg
I have since had the midbass drivers and tweeters updated, and they are even better as a result. One of the great loudspeaker values.
At a lower price-point, the Tekton stuff looks really cool. I'd also love to hear the JBL Studio 590: http://www.jblsynthesis.com/productdetail/studio_590.html