As mentioned by others, if I was going to spend 20K on a pair of speakers I would not do so unless I auditioned them first, unless it was a pair of PS Audio FR 20s (+- 20K), and that’s only because I am familiar with their voicing and have auditioned them. At least to me, speakers are a very personal thing, nut much different than clothes or furniture. People will make suggestions based on their level of experience and taste, and not your own. No matter what suggestions you get, unless you try them yourself you don’t really know and would be taking a gamble. I would maybe try some from vendors that will give you 30 days or so of in-home trials, but you’d likely be responsible for shipping one way or both.
Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice
Hello All: Many of us have limited access/ability to audition multiple speakers brands. That got me to thinking- If one had a budget of $20K max, a solid state amp rated at 125WPC, and listened to all varieties of music (primarily rock, pop, folk), what speaker(s) would you be most willing to recommend to that person and feel confident they would be happy with the purchase?