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

knownothing

Thanks for the interest,I will be starting a new  discussion in the amplifier section.

Markloft:  I am also a big fan of Eric's stuff. I have a boxed set of Double Impacts, that I can't sell. ( don't want to sell, that good) Just rock and roll music,   Wanted to jump up a level or 2  or 5.  Eric and I discussed an upscale model that he had just started, The Encore model, Special edition, larger Italian woofers and upgraded mid-ranges, serial number 5&6 with Ber-ilium tweeters. Add a nice Pass X-250 amp listening to in class A, Benchmark LA-4 line amp and a Bricasti M1SE DAC with a network card with Qobuz and Audirvana, and a pair of SVS SB 4000 subs. You have just been delivered to  HEAVEN!  Robert TN

I recently acquired a set of MoFi Sourcepoint 888’s and am thoroughly amazed by them. Our musical tastes are similar, although I have a particular soft spot for female vocals. Coming from Kef R3 Meta’s and an SVS SB1000 Pro sub, the MoFi’s are even more detailed without the analytical feel of the KEF’s. Imaging and soundstage are remarkable with a very wide sweet spot. The bottom end totally eliminated the need for a sub while making the top to bottom coherence so much better. The speakers do that wonderful disappearing act that I’ve personally only heard with planar and electrostatics.  My average listening level is around 75-80db but they are totally at ease both at 90db+ and background levels as well. While I cannot claim to have compared them directly to many of your current recommendations, but as someone who’s knocked around this hobby since the 70’s, been a high end manufacturer’s rep, a musician and recording engineer, I can’t say I’ve heard many speakers that best them. Really worth an audition. 

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