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Monitor with sub or Full Range Speakers

I have a budget of $3,000.00 for a pair of used speakers. I am buying used so that I can maximized my choices. My listening is mostly jazz, old R&B, and contemporary Christin music.

I have seen speakers in this range for monitors like JM Lab Micro Utopia for $2,000 and then I would add sub-woofer. Or Tyler Acoustics Linbrook Sig System 2pc for $3,200.00 shipped. Is there a big difference in sound between monitors and a good sub or a full range. I have only owned full range speakers and thought I might try something different.

Looking for comments from those who have owned both and why they preferred one or the other.

My room is about 18 x 14 with 9ft ceilings.

Equipment:
CD player is Cary 306/200
LSA Signature Integrated Amp
Verastarr Cables and interconnects
BPT ac conditioner

Thanks.
revrob

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revrob OP
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Rich,

I did find monitors, subwoofer, and stands for about $3,000 shipped from Selah Audio. Rick from Selah has some really good product and as soon as I sell some of my equipment I may pull the trigger on these. I usually don't buy new but I am intrigued by the Selah line of speakers.

Thanks for all the comments, I guess this is an ongoing debate on this topic.
revrob OP
105 posts
 
Rich,

Thanks for the suggestion about full range speakers which I have always owned and for $3,000 I know I could probally find a really good full-range speaker. I was thinking about trying something different as my full range Legacys have been in my system for 10 years.

I recently upgraded my cd player (Cary 306/200) and integrated amp (LSA Signature) and wanted to try a different type of speaker approach. Those two purchase were absolutely great.

Now the speakers, this is a very hard decision because I have lived with a certain sound all of these years and I am taking a chance that I will actually like these.

Pulling the trigger on this or any purchase is difficult because I don't want to do this again for the next 5 years.

How do you just buy and sell and then sell again, it can make you go a little crazy.
revrob OP
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Martykl,

I read one of the review for the Mirage and the review stated that when he inserted the DK Integrated amp in place of the Simaudio I-7 the bass sounded boomy and he would not recommend the speakers with this amp.

Seeing that I own the next version of the amp, LSA Signature, it may not be a good fit. Also I am only looking for 2 channel stereo, this set-up will not be a part of home theater.

Thanks for the info. If I was looking at HT I would gives these some consideration.
revrob OP
105 posts
 
I decided to go with a pair of used Salk HT3 for a little more money. They are exactly what I was looking for, a full range speakers that I can live with for the next 5 years. I am very please with my purchase.

I was getting a little overwhelmed with the choices for speakers at the $3k price point. Once I got a chance to hear the Salks I pulled the trigger.

Thanks for all who responded to my question? I guess the debate about full range or monitors with subs will be for me answered another day.

Peace.
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