Speaker choice


I listen to music at my living room second floor which is open space linking to first floor and about 12ft x 15 ft. 
 

My source is a Naim uniti atom network streamer and my amp is a Pass Labs XA30.5. I use to run this set up with a small harbeth p3ESR. But I couldn’t feel the speaker is not enough as the space is too huge for it. Now I have sold my speakers I m looking for a floor standing pair or a bigger XD speaker. 
 

budget : within $5k used unit. I will buy a subwoofer eventually to enhance the bass  if needed. Need to save up. 

I listen to mostly pop and orchestra music. I enjoy good and sweet Treble , clear , detail and musical vocal with lots of air and tight and solid base. I like my music that gives me the feeling that I am physically at the concert hall.

Which pair of speakers I should consider ? 

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Showing 2 responses by pindac

I can't recommend to You a Speaker, I can direct you towards a Speaker in my assessment worthwhile looking at for three reasons as follows:

1, They are well within budget

2, They have an option for a Dedicated Subwoofer that will if purchased keep the funds well within Budget.

3, I recently brought in a Bespoke Design High Efficiency Dual Concentric Speaker, and the experience has left me questioning the ESL Speakers used for multiple years as the mainstay Speaker. Usually a Cabinet Speaker lives in my system for periods of time as the alternative to the ESL. The shoe is seemingly at the present on the other foot.

It does seem the Brand is not producing Speakers any longer, but I can't see this in the used Speaker Market as a Negative.

 https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650197130-omega-speaker-systems-super-alnico-monitors-with-sub-and-stands-2500/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/405887884841?_skw=Used+Speakers&itmmeta=01K0GGA84FVVCZDKYFTYR311NY&hash=item5e80cd9e29:g:EfEAAOSw1N9oLwex&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA0FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1c4negILoNte1eSUPjC6rLkt3MpGTiNQLIN7Uv5K2R526i1rVtp6fVPfIoYsAIMdGBnXK%2B%2Bz%2Bfj8yR7W5QpWz%2B9xZdYTrF13sIB%2BzMsD%2BXkEcqchFNUM9CTFBoF0uJNC3GRhj6Am69WSYpx%2BXQ4Yrq%2FUGjHRQAIiTI37Y9cdRf43e8%2F6n4RKk%2Fq8vgJx0DV1eGkRzvSmNHiiQ1Dss7a%2FftV0hpk1adlDNhtODFCHjnNe%2BT2LeTbYj0sTAQq7wCxsp8%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8KCqZCEZg

https://www.ebay.com/itm/257019517899?_skw=Omega+Speaker+Systems%2C&itmmeta=01K0GH1MDDN5F8HXVME3YBN0YK&hash=item3bd78e9bcb:g:aPYAAOSwPEdoLNe-&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAA8FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1ekp6vxlO0YLzCsUU%2F4G3uFXxugnPouEuryvlx6PUqGr1YlpRXyS3hUHqCCaDTRsaN%2F3k0tOKDvfOqI0QAwck7kppQlgVrSJLOucecHNSAg7scLU54k0EtGlpGCCElPXOh2GBWBuQoKnTV4fhYVwxD0FYccB%2BbDLk9qFB5a9oPAb5YY3NHGZePxWPyDWm4OfjVcWGoysM0BOX2vas1hW4J%2FFkMxct3qgnpCWeRZaL2sHDSO2oJMMxV5%2B293vpe%2Fu7zrevE6tlqq54bc6OmlJXhWMs%2B0XFd%2BuI3iqmlATKFCRA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_7GhpGEZg

https://6moons.com/audioreviews/hoytbedford/2.html

As buying used is not a concern, there is looking to be wriggle room in the budget, to try out additional devices used in conjunction with the Speakers. To investigate and learn if improvement of the Speaker Purchase End Sound is attainable.

I strongly suggest the use of Suspension Footers / Separators under Speakers, the ancillaries bought as used Purchase will give very very good VFM. 

Cabinet Speakers utilising Suspension Footers / Separators as a Tier on a Sub Plinth assembly for Mounting Speakers really do benefit from the usage of the Suspension under the Speaker.

The Links are showing Footers of the same type I own and have a large qty.

These as a result of being loaned to Cabinet Speaker owners has been instrumental  in their following up and creating a similar impact as the AT 616.

Townsend - Gaia -  Stack Auva are Brands now used under Speakers of Individuals both directly influenced and indirectly influenced by my loaning AT 616 to other set ups.

The Links are showing the types of common prices seen in recent years for AT 616 which is very competitive, when compared to other prices seen from New Brands producing products to do similar.

My Suggestion is purchase 12 x AT 616 - gives  6 x for Two Speakers and 6 x for Two Audio Devices, which can be selected for trialling and kept with the the Footers when the benefits are heard in the End Sound.

There is no depreciation at these prices, outside of Japan if sold in another Country any Shipping and Import will be recovered at the time of a sale.             

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/t1192434588/

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/japan/en/auction/yahoo/input/j1185228158/