Speaker recommendations welcomed


Hi everyone,

Looking for some speaker recommendations for a second system and would love to hear your input.  Here's a list of what I'm after

Budget around $5k

Prefer no bookshelf speakers

Non-agressive tweeters

Excellent imaging

I don't have electronics yet and have only started my speaker search. Thanks!!

 

hk_fan

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I liked Totem decades ago when I lived in Toronto, I will have to revisit them.  Thanks all for the recommendations.  Keep them coming!

Some good questions from everyone so I will answer:

Electronics: Really considering Michi P5 S2 and S5 amplifier for electronics, some sort of streamer as yet to be determined. I also like Coda and Pass Labs.

Room size: Approx 20W x 30L x 10H this will be a dedicated room so I can pull speakers out from the walls.  Will have some acoustic treatments.

Usage: Not part of a theater, dedicated 2-channel setup. Listen at low to medium volumes most of the time so a speaker that can project detail and dynamics at lower volumes is important - thanks for that question @moonwatcher.

Music: Varied but tend to bounce between jazz, some classic rock, grunge, old country - fairly eclectic. Live recordings are some of my favorites for critical listening - Dire Straits, Nirvana, Johnny Cash. Sting.

I've started to research the Golden Ear T-66 and it checks a lot of the boxes on paper.  I'm a sucker for ribbon tweeters!

Yes, this is a second system and it will not be replacing my first system which is using Rockport speakers if that helps with my preferences.