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

Vandersteen 2ce Signature III''s are very good - very natural sound. Need some space around them

Focal Vestia No.3 - Outstanding sound for the price.

I really like my Spatial open baffle speakers. Yoi can find used ones in your price range. They are a bit under the radar, but the money they save on advertising is money the buyer saves as well. At least that's my take. Lots of reviews out there. 

I cannot recommend SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle high enough.

They are $5k for pair. Comparable with 801 D4. But actually sound better IMHO.  In the price range, it really has no competition from sonus perlinston 888 focal and kef.  I own a mac amp 3xs the price, if that isn't proof enough.  

But get them before tariffs tick them up to 10k.

I CAN HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE SVS Ultra Evolution 3-Way Tower Speaker with Quad 5.25" Woofers . I PURCHASED THEM FOR LESS THAN 5 GRAND ! THEY COMPLEMENT MY KLIPSCH CORNSCALLAS ! I RUN THEM WITH MY ROUGE CRONUS MAGNUM TUBE INAGRATED AMP ! OUTSTAND DINAMIC RANGE AND BRODENED MY SOUND STAGE ! BEST SPEAKER FOR THE MONEY $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

ALL THE BEST MY AUDIOPHILE BROTHER !

Thanks to all for the quick response.

I will respond more concisely a little later,as I have to go out soon.

Some of you tell me a great speaker can play anything well,and I understand that,but I noticed on the 2, I mentioned in particular ,there is hardly any demo’s of any rock or pop.

Another reason I brought those up was, when new they went for over double of what is being asked now.

On the downside,they seem kind of large

I think both of them sound great,and I’am trying not to rush and buy something,

so I need to mellow a bit and take a time out.

I will take another look at SVS too,got a lot recommendation's on those.

Thanks.