Suggestions for replacement speakers


I have a set of B&W DCM 604 floorstanding speakers I've had for years and it's time for an upgrade.  

My room is rectangular (kitchen, dining area and living room - open floor plan) about 15' by 42'.  The speakers will need to be set up in the living room area.  The rear of the speakers is a solid wall and they fire towards the couch, about 13' away, which sits against a large picture window.  The ceiling is 10' tall. The floor is wood plank. 

I can't have the speakers realistically more than 2' from the back wall and I'd prefer speakers that don't require a single seat for optimal soundstage. I generally listen to rock and blues. 

I have ample power to drive most anything at 270wpc and due to budget constraints, am looking for nicely cared for used speakers. This is for a 2 channel system. 

I'm going to listen to Martin Logan Aeries 1 speakers and well as a pair of Vandersteen 3 Signatures next week.  The Walsh Ohm speakers have been suggested to me as well.

My budget is 2k.

What should I be considering?

jeffreypi

I went with Zu Audio Dirty Weekenders several years ago and recently went with monitors in a secondary system.  

For the types of music you listen to, you can't go wrong.  Very energetic presentation.  

https://www.zuaudio.com/loudspeakers/p/dw6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvMtsoQOl5s

 

Rich

Many of the Martin Logan speakers I've heard were poorly set up and I came away thinking 'Sizzle and Boom' with no body. I much preferred Maggies at similar price allowing that ML could go louder and might be more exciting in the short term.

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I would go with a speaker with at least 3 drivers, KEF, Monitor Audio, Revel that I see on audiomart right now

One of my speakers are Goldenear Tritons. Might be good for you because placement is pretty easy, with the adjustable woofers. Plus the great AMT tweeters.