Rleff,
Thank You for the recommendation. But they are out of my price range.
Thank You for the recommendation. But they are out of my price range.
Speakers to audition at AXPONA 2015
Hello All,
My new medium sized room (15 X 18 X 8) is now complete and I have moved my system into this room. The sound in this room seem so very "open". I have never had this size room before, all dedicated to audio. I feel I need bigger speakers to fill the room - especially in the bass area.
I would be going to the AXPONA 2015 in Chicago next week and would like to visit as many roomas as I can - especially the ones that are demoing loudspeakers. But here is what I am looking for:
1. Price range of $5-$7K
2. Sensitivity of at least 89db at 8 ohms
3. Floor stander
4. Full range (though may not cover the last octave), but should not need a subwoofer to complement bass
5. Musicality over hyper-detailed
Can you folks please suggest some speakers that meet these criterias?
I will most likely go with a Oppo BDP-105D as a CDP upgrade. Also will retain the TVC, as it is so transparent and a great match to my amplifier.
Thanks!
My new medium sized room (15 X 18 X 8) is now complete and I have moved my system into this room. The sound in this room seem so very "open". I have never had this size room before, all dedicated to audio. I feel I need bigger speakers to fill the room - especially in the bass area.
I would be going to the AXPONA 2015 in Chicago next week and would like to visit as many roomas as I can - especially the ones that are demoing loudspeakers. But here is what I am looking for:
1. Price range of $5-$7K
2. Sensitivity of at least 89db at 8 ohms
3. Floor stander
4. Full range (though may not cover the last octave), but should not need a subwoofer to complement bass
5. Musicality over hyper-detailed
Can you folks please suggest some speakers that meet these criterias?
I will most likely go with a Oppo BDP-105D as a CDP upgrade. Also will retain the TVC, as it is so transparent and a great match to my amplifier.
Thanks!
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Ebm, Looks like you have an affinity for Bose. I did see that you mentioned Bose in another recent thread. Good for you and thanks for the recommendation. Why do you think Bose is best for me? As a fyi, my first system actually comprised of a Bose AM-5 Series II, driven by a Sony Receiver and a Technics tape deck. Eventually changed the amp to a Yamaha integrated and Kenwood CDP. But the more I got interested in acoustic music and vocals, that system fell short and I wanted something more. That was a nice journey and I am at the current stage. Would like to know what your current system looks like and what interests you, in terms of music genre. |
Thanks for the response folks. I will try to audition the speakers that folks have recommended. Honestly, I was not impressed by the Tritons, when I herd them before. But I guess it might have been the setup. Also the dealer had just demoed me a $150k+ system, just for fun of it, before listening to Tritons. Sonus Faber and Endeavor are high on my list besides PMC and ATC. But I found that ATCs are not as sensitive and will not make a good match in my system. I was hoping to listen to some Spendors, but I know that BlueBird would not be coming to the show. So don't know if any other dealer is demoing these. |
Roscoe, I will look out for you. Rhljazz, I am also going to check Marantz room for new players. I want to get the Oppo and a nice DAC in future. One great learning from the new room setup is, never judge the speakers without proper placement. I experimented several hours and put the spikes and plinth below it, and it sounds amazing. I have never experienced what a soundstage seems like when the speakers are pulled into the room. The speakers are now 51" from back wall and 39" from the side walls. The imaging is phenomenal and the sound stage appears at the wall. This would be the sound I would be looking for in a new speaker. I do not like "in the face" speakers. |