Another vote for the Joseph Audio Pulsars. Wonderfull speakers.
Standmount speaker suggestion
HI
I have B&W 705 s3 Signature speakers paired with a Pass Labs INT-60. While imaging and soundstage are great, I find the speakers a bit bright. What should I try next, and what would be worthy of being mated to the Pass integrated? I will buy used but keeping in line with the value of the amp, the budget is around $5000- $8000 new.
I realize speakers are very subjective. Just want some direction to go.
Appreciate it.
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Revival Audio Atalante 3 monitors.
Like you, I've been through speakers trying to find one that isn't bright, that sizzle or etch the sound, drawing attention to themselves and these fit the bill, for me. They're well under your cost limits but don't let the price fool you. All the best, |
Alta Alyssa seems to be a leader in the standmount passive speaker class. If I were in the market at $5000 or so, I would start with those and force myself to justify spending more. The JBL 4349 is a "standmount," but not in the conventional sense. It is heavier than most monitors and the stand is a riser frame that lifts the speaker up about 9 inches. The NPP is at the higher end of your listed range, but new-condition pairs are easily had toward the lower end of your price range. I am assuming you plan on using a subwoofer. |
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Hi @ullogu1, I am familiar with the B/W speakers, having owned quite a few some years ago. I recently acquired a pair of Dynaudio Contour 20i stand mounts. I am blown away and smitten! In fact so much, I am already moving up to the Dynaudio Confidence 20s. But the Contour 20i's, with their new Ester 2 tweeter, are resolving and SMOOTH. Dynaudio was never on my radar, as I just did not the look of their older speakers. But I think the Contours (and Confidence) are beautiful. I am running them with high end gear in a large room, and their ability to scale and play loud astonishes me. My wife is super excited that they will be the new speakers in our family room! The Contours are right in you price range, the Confidence a bit more. Yes, B/W are bright, ever since they 'upgraded' their tweeters from the old and wonderful N or Nautilus line. |
There is a dealer listing here for a mint pair of Harbeth Super Hl5 XDs for $4250.00. I own those and I doubt you would go wrong with them. BTW, the dealer is also selling matching TonTrager stands. Review! https://www.stereophile.com/content/harbeth-super-hl5plus-xd-loudspeaker |
Absolute best sound speaker - Wavetouch audio Antero speaker. Compare Antero sound to Magico A-1, Focal Sopra No. 1, TAD Me1 below Alex/Wavetouch audio Antero https://youtu.be/LlYlIvmmg3c?si=EB_m8Mi5PRDD2vcJ&t=152 Magico - Jay’s voice is perfectly natural. So, this is honest A1 sound. https://youtu.be/iLQMNJi8JAs?si=7V-pIRiieDqu1_1B Focal - People’s voice sound great in recording. So, this is real Sopra sound. https://www.youtube.com/live/Msaq4kCYclw?si=lJMZFA1mufR9DUxM&t=830 TAD - Accuphase + DCS. |
