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Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget

Hello,

I'am new to the site and enjoying it very much so far.

I posted in the amplifier section looking to upgrade my modest 25 year old system.

I now have a  Auralic Vega g1 into a MacIntosh mx110 tuner/preamp into a Adcom gfa545 (100 per chnl) power amp,then out to a pair of Polk monitor 10 speakers.I also have a Rega p6 on the way for my turntable needs.I think it has a exact cartridge.

I 'am trying to decide which speakers and amplifier I want to get to finish this portion of my upgrade.

To start my room is 20x13 and currently have my system on the right 20ft wall ,and move the speakers out from the wall when listening.

I can put them at the end of the long wall facing me if I want,and do sometimes.

I have a 6,000-10,000 budget for the amp and speakers,but would like to spend less if possible.

I do not have any personal experience with most of the brands of speakers I hear talked about here,but I have bought many guitar amplifiers by listening to YouTube videos and I will probably do the same for my home speakers.

The speakers I have in person experience with that I like are Klipsch chorus 2,JBl Jubal's and L100'sand Thiel's(not sure what model).and some old DCM Time Windows.

The one's that I really like from watching YouTube are Sonus Faber,Wharfedale,Tannoy,some of the B&W's.

I listen to about 40%classic rock,and about 40% pop,soul,blues,with the last 20% jazz classical and misc.

I really need my speakers to be able to rock at a pretty good volume,I know the Klipsch's would probably do that,but also would like them to sound great for pop,soul,and acoustic stuff.I really like bluegrass and Celtic acoustic music.

I need some help to narrow down my choices in the 3-5000 range for those genres.

I'am not opposed to speakers on stands or tower speakers,or needing a subwoofer to achieve the goal.

It seems to me a lot of the high end speakers have a over accentuated treble,but this just could be my background of blues rock music.I just want cymbals to sound like cymbals not a sizzle sound.

I think if I can find a amplifier I like for less I could spend more on the speakers.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

 

 

twangy57
soix
10,085 posts
 

Since you live in northwest Indiana I strongly agree with @jeffbij you should definitely take the time to go visit a few stores in Chicago.  I used to live there and there are several dealers like Holm, ProMusica, Saturday Audio Exchange, etc. that carry many excellent speakers for you to hear.  It sounds like you kinda know what you like but really haven’t nailed it down yet, and going to listen to several is the best way to find “the one” that really does it for you.  It’s a big expense and well worth the effort in the long run. 

sjdavis1
4 posts
 

All of the above recommendations are great options. Used Dynaudio Heritage and

Special 40's should be within your budget - I have a set of both and like them very much. Every speaker out there they has pros and cons. I would second the recommendation of the Tekton brand. They are a lot of bang for the buck. 

 

Good Luck

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jrareform
40 posts
 

Tekton Double Impacts with upgrades.  Done.  Absolutely stunning sound in my opinion and well within your budget.  Find a used pass labs or high end parasound and you're done.  Until you start messing with cabling and conditioners.  Fun journey 😄 

bbillings
7 posts
 

Keep in mind how bright you want the upper registers and/or how tight or big you want your drum sounds. Your listening is pretty typical and not going to be too challenging to reproduce (40hz and up) for the most part. The MOFI Sourcepoint 888  speakers are getting plenty of good reviews and would fit the bill nicely. Absolute Sound does credible reviews on YouTube and gave those high marks. That will leave you half your budget approximately for an amplifier. There are plenty of great options out there both new and used. I'm assuming from your comments you are looking at solid state amplifiers.

twangy57 OP
111 posts
 

I really appreciate all the feedback I’am getting.

I have been resisting going to the city to look at speakers.

I drove through and around Chicago a my whole life and have just become a homebody since retiring in 2023.

I may pick one place that has a few speakers I would consider and go check them out.

I would like to address some of the suggestions:

Spin4cards-Gamut L7 I will look to see if I can spot a pair for near 4,000,but I ’am not going to wait hoping to get lucky.

Triton 20trx-I have seen totem around and will check them out.Thanks

Muncy-bob311 PolkL600 I haven’t really thought about another pair of Polks.The M10’s have been good to me for 25 years.I guess I should check out what their upscale speakers sound like.

Phishhhh 4-Fischer.I never thought of Fischer for speakers,I will look and see what they’re about.

Zlone-Elac I have seen them around the inter-web’s .will give them a look.

Yakbob-Texton I take it the brand is troll bait around here.I have seen them and read and watched a couple reviews.will give them another look.

sj davis 1 Dynaudio I have seen these also and will look closer at them now.

I also checked out ATC.I like the scm80 and scm 100,the latter out of my price range.Most reviews were very good.Going to check these out some more.

I also was looking at the ProAc Response DT8 There is a pair used for 2500 on ebay.

Anyone have any thoughts on these.

I really appreciate all the suggestions I received so far,and will do homework on them.

Thanks.

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