OPINIONS Best FULL RANGE used speaker for SS


I am in search of a new set of speakers. I am looking for opinions on the best full range used speaker out there. I will be driving them with a pair of Adcom 565 monoblocks. I was thinking B&W 801 or 802 matrix series III. Oh yeah price, lets try to keep it in the 2,000 or less range. Thanks in advance.
jedisqueezer

Showing 2 responses by 3728slingshot

In your price range the 801/802 are excellent choices (room size MUST be a factor when considering the 801).

Look around for some Hales Trancendence 3 or 5. Parts availability is an issue if you ever break them, but the current market should allow for that ... giving you a huge bang for your buck.

Although not embraced by the popular press, ACI makes a kit speaker (Sapphire?) and Sub (Titan) that provide a great option as well. I spent time listening to a set built by Gary Galo around the time he reviewed them for speaker Builder or The Audio Amateur ... really nice.

Depending on your need for bass (you cite 'full range' as a criterion), there are lots more very good speakers with extension into the upper 20 to low 30 hz range that in a small to medium room can be just slamtronic as say the 801s would be in a room large enough to support them.
- quick follow up to my lst post - was just on Ebay and saw a pair of Hales Concept 5s for 1500. Might be worth a look.