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Suggestions for rock music

I listen to mostly rock based music (no classical, no jazz) at moderate levels in a mid size room and am curious on speaker suggestions. I did a ton of upgrades this past year to every piece of my system except my speakers. I think the SongTowers are absolutely amazing for $2k, but I am wondering if I have surpassed them now with my electronics?

BAT VK-55
K&K Audio Maxxed-Out
VPI Classic w/SoundSmith Zephyr
Salk SongTowers

I read a lot of posts about all these higher dollar speakers you guys are running but I never know what type of music you are listening to. I spoke with Jim at Salk and for my tastes he recommends the next step as the HT2-TL's at $4500 (the smaller HT1-TL's not a good match). I am sure the HT2-TL's are incredible, but the only thing putting me off is the size of them. Any suggestions on something smaller in stature that will give me that realism, imaging, and sound stage?
vortrex
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tom6897
1,484 posts
 
I would suggest that you consider Dynaudio Contour S3.4 or 5.4, Psb, Polk, Klipsch RBH line, Paradigm, Monitor Audio, Energy, Infinity. That should get you started looking and searching to see what you like and check prices that are in your range.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
your songtowers are fine.
trebejo
102 posts
 
If your room is mid-sized and you don't listen to rock music "loud", then really your options are wide open. If you like your Songtowers then, well first of all not a big surprise, second of all, might as well stick with the manufacturer since he listens for the same things that you do.

The challenges come in when you make your room bigger and the volume knob goes up. Otherwise, it's very much an "according to taste" thing and you seem to have solved that problem. Congrats, enjoy your sound. :)
vortrex OP
273 posts
 
the von schweikert 4JR are too deep, even deeper than the HT2-TL's. I have an open entryway to contend with.

as far as Dynaudio, Psb, Polk, Klipsch RBH line, Paradigm, Monitor Audio, Energy, Infinity - I'm not going to buy any of the bigger name brands. I like having direct email access to owners/designers.
manitunc
795 posts
 
Why do you think they would want to talk to you? I would think most successful owners/designers have better things to do, or not enough time, to sit at a computer and respond to every email they receive from prospective customers, who, if like many posters here and elsewhere, just want to take up time and space.
I just think excluding brands like PSB because they are successful and the owner cant sit at a computer and answer everyone's email is a mistake.
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