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Started with $1k speakers … what now?

I got into this hobby during Covid, browsing YouTube reviews my first speakers were Polk L100s and Sonus Faber Lumina 1s. Not bad as an entry point, but wondering what would be the next level is where a speaker is built with fewer compromises in the drivers and crossover design.  My hope was that in the $5k range truer “hifi” entry points may be found in a small room system with a REL t5x. My source and amplification is already in the $5k range. 
 

I visited a hifi store recently but was overwhelmed by the amount of choice and unsure what would be an upgrade based on first listening impressions alone. 
 

Thanks in advance for any insights.

jdavis234

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jl35
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Yes I have. I think both are terrific. But I’m a long standing Salk guy and I just prefer them. No argument with anyone who prefers the Fritz. 

jl35
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There are so many choices in that price range...though possibly an easy place to start would be with Sonus Faber and Polk in your new price range

jl35
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That jump in price can absolutely make a very significant difference...

jl35
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For me, Andrew Jones new $3700 and $3000 speakers are way better than his or the OP’s $1000 speaker...and Salk definitely over the Fritz, though I think Salk is retired from making new speakers...I currently have Salk Monitors and the floor standing Carina, both of which are great in a small room...so many great speakers now in these price ranges

jl35
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I found the Salk more full sounding and dynamic, and preferred the clarity of their high end...the models listed in the thread a few below mine, though I’ve recently owned the SongTowers and still own the Salk Monitors...the Fritz were being auditioned by a friend who chose the Salk...we do live close to the former factory...I believe of the earlier mentioned speakers the Salk are more expensive which while not guaranteeing superiority certainly gives the edge for talented veteran designers... I think also in some ways Salk reminds me of Fried  speakers , one of my earliest higher up speaker purchases

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