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Need help on an all rounder speaker under $5000

Hello dear audiogoners

I am newbie here and also to the world of high end audio.
I dont know whether 5000 is high end in the audio world but whatever.

I am not an audiophile and i am not looking for details and clarity in music. I want a system that is versatile, that can play everything form brilliant CD recordings to Compressed MP3 formats. All genres from rock to classical to electronic.

My collection is a mix of MP3, High quality audio, some CDs and also live recordings.
So i really needed something warm and colorful that can shine with everything. Something that is just a happy speaker!!
Most of all something that is enjoyable.
I request you all to give me some suggestions. I live in India so brand availability is a question but i get most of the brands here and can audition many of them of just shoot. Also if you can mention associated equipment.
adurlabhji
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eagle6014
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I myself think the Legacy Audio Studio HD is a great value. I've been to the factory in Springfield Illinois and met with the owner. He ships overseas all the time. They are $1400 a pair. It's a very sensitive speaker running at 4 ohms and 93 dB. You can put any decent amp on it be it a solid state to a tube amp. You can also bi-wire it no problem. This is my second pair that I bought last yr. My first pair I bought in 1995. Look them up on the web: http://www.legacyaudio.com/products/view/studio-hd/
In my opinion, these speakers are keepers. They will last you decades because the quality is very high. Good luck.
bongofury
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Many options at this price point. B & W and Focal offer many different price points. I especially like the Berylium line by Focal. If you like pro studio quality, the ATC 25s.
adurlabhji OP
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Thanks for the response.
I have heard the B&W, i like them.

I just dont know if they will be okay playing an MP3 compressed file. Or they might actually make it sound really bad.
I am looking for a system that supports all kinds of low bit rate files as well.
So i guess Pro Audio is out because that will really make it it sound flat and ugly.
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mapman
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johnnyb53
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Your budget would allow you to go with PSB Speakers' top of the line, the giant-killing Synchrony One.

Here are comprehensive reviews from Stereophile and Soundstage. Don't forget to look at SS's measurements. This speaker has exemplary frequency linearity and very low cabinet resonance, making for an unexpectedly resolving--yet smooth and musical--sound.

It always shows up prominently in Stereophile's Recommended Components (Class A, limited LF, alongside $12K to $36K speakers) and Absolute Sound's Editor's Choice issues. PSB speakers have a natural tonal balance and lack of harshness that make them very easy to live with over the long haul. Their midrange is natural and transparent while the bass is extended, clean, and well-integrated.
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