All good choices. I’d add the Reference 3a MM de Capo BE that are 92dB efficient, the Revival Atalante 3, and the beautiful Usher Dancer Mini-X with their top diamond tweeter as a few others to ponder. ProAc is also worth a good look as well as the new MoFi SourcePoint monitors. Sorry if I’m just making this harder but lotsa great choices in this price range, and best of luck.
Speaker candidates/suggestions
Hi everyone! I’m thinking of upgrading the speakers in my second system and I could use your opinions and suggestions. I currently have a Belles Aria integrated and a Sugden A21 integrated that I switch around when the mood hits. I stream via Bluesound Node. My room is approx 15’ wide x 30’ length in size and carpeted. My system faces the long wall. My speakers are Tekton Lore Reference. Budget is $2-3k.My musical tastes are all over the place---I can listen to Ella, Johnny Cash, then Dean Martin then deep house and 80s alternative or classic rock. Listening volumes are average: 70s-80s db. I have a REL T7x if I need one.
From doing some research, I’ve come up with 3 candidates---let me know what you think:
1. Vandersteen 1ci+ (pairs well with Belles and somewhat efficient at 90db)
2. Fritz Carbon 7 SE MkII (also pairs well with Belles and Sugden and efficient, 88db)
3. Totem Bison monitor or Tower (of the 3 listed here, the Totems are the only ones I can audition here in town.) Not sure if the Sugden is enough for power.
Thanks in advance. I’m open to other speakers btw.