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Speaker List narrowed down…

 

This is the final post in a follow up to my two previous posts of “Looking for a narrow baffle small footprint speaker” and “My wife weighed in she wants piano white tower/bookshelf “

Details:

Price range - below $25k

Color: Flexible now but Aesthetics count as it’s a centerpiece to our new gathering room

Also, the only source will be a turntable - Macintosh MT-10 and MP-100 (to be purchased and that’s it), amp is the Rose hifi RS 520 which is 250 wpc and I value the mid-range.

I have pictures of my room but no idea how to post (audiogon clearly hasn’t updated their technology from 30 years ago).

Final Choices with notes:

Fyne Audio 8 (new) or 10 used

Estalon Aura (but too close to wall an issue?),

Reynaud Abscisse Jubilee (beautiful how’s the midrange?)

YG Acoustics 3, (Looks nice narrow baffle)

PS Audio FR20 or 10, (even the 10may be too big)

Perilstein S7T.

Focal Sopra 3

THOUGHTS?

 

 

 

aj523
aj523 OP
373 posts
 

@lou_setriodes 

I’m perfectly fine spending a lot less but willing to go up to the end of my budget for something special.  I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that or should be shamed.  

kennyc
1,484 posts
 

Slightly above 25k from inflation, but maybe stretch for:

  • Magico A5
  • Rockport Technologies Atria II

I’m a fan of Magico and YG, these were on my short list before I demoed them, but got a fantastic deal Vimberg D as I blew my budget to get them.

grislybutter
3,027 posts
 

My 2 cents: you can buy great speakers, used, for half of 25K. Time is money in audio, the more you research, the more you can save. 

 

vthokie83
864 posts
 

Which Fyne 10s are you considering? The F1 series and the Vintage series are both brilliant, but are very different.....I do lust after a pair of VIntage 10s

The Classic series is really really good as well, but I did not get to hear them side by side with the F1s and the Vintages

motta
5 posts
 

Try to audition the Von Schweikert Endeavor SE Speakers. 

They are a superior choice to the speakers you mention. 

They are also within the price range. They are reference level speakers. But keep in mind you'll need good speaker cables. Von Schweikert sells cables that are the same as the internal wiring. Good cables and synergy 

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