Need advice


Hi,
I am fairly new to the audio world and am putting together a system based on my budget. I have an Ikura TT, Rotel RA-1570 intg amp, Marantz CD60006, Martin Logan 700 powered sub. I am 57 and listen to a broad spectrum of music. My budget for speaks is 1000 or less. This time of year affords me more deals in the sense that some 1500 speaker pairs on half off. I have been pointed towards;
Q Acoustics 3050i
ELAC Uni-fi UF5
I have been pointed towards Fluance, Pioneer and blah blah blah. I have educated myself on sensitivity, impedance, neutrality, etc. My Rotel will easily accomodate 4 ohms. 
Pls help with any other suggestions...I am just OVERWHELMED  with the shear volume of choices and opinions.
Thanks in advance.
M
mormark

Showing 1 response by elliottbnewcombjr

No specific recommendations, however,

I advise everyone to buy efficient high sensitivity speakers. Reduces amp power needs, reduces cost, size, weight, placement limitations.

High sensitivity allows you to try tubes in the future. Less power needs widens your choices, SS or Tube.

Even though your existing amp can handle 4 ohms, having 8 ohm speakers also maintains more flexibility in the future.

I advise against ports, if any, front ports only. If thinking about ports, then it is probably to keep speakers smaller, affordable, or both. In that case, I advise a darn good pair of moderately sized mains without ports, easier placement in any room, remove need for bass from mains and use self powered sub(s) which reduces power needs from main amp

If you like your existing sub, for music, I advise a stereo pair of front firing directional subs. Your sub is convertible down or front, nice flexibility. You could add a second one in the future.

If you think bass is mono, keep an open mind, any small jazz track with bass player off center, or this will convince you of the directionality of bass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15UwpjcCOwk