Audiophile Speakers for Rock, HipHop and Techno

Don't forget....Bookshelf speakers sound like bookshelf speakers. You need Big Floorstanders. Tekton Pendragon will get you right where you want to be.

Not sure about optimizing speaker for music genres. My focus has been about how it performs in imaging, detail and dynamics based on music I personally enjoy. 
 

Every speaker has a compromise or character- the trick is finding a pleasant one. I love my Sonus fabers and I’ve auditioned Maggie’s, Wilson’s and Devore with the same music list.  I’ve been shocked by Maggie’s and enjoyed DeVore but Sonus faber is my favorite. I appreciate Wilson but the lack of air movement/ pressurization isn’t my cup of tea. 
 

My suggestion is create an audition list and sample everything you can. There’s lots of great speakers!

I will put in a vote for the JBL 4349 speakers mentioned earlier in this thread. I have a pair with JBL subs and the impact those have with rock and electronic music is very enjoyable.

The powered JBL 4305P monitors mentioned by @m-db are a little brother to the 4349 and 4309 cabinets.

I really agree with @gavman ’s summary about reproducing electronic / EDM music and the "fear factor" / "big rig in a big room" that is needed to immerse yourself in what the artist intended for some of these tracks. While few and far between, some EDM/Electronic mixes are massive / "big console" type mixes that are very fun to experience with extended bass and a not overly compressed mix. Your senses are sometimes overwhelmed (in a good way) by these huge mixes played back at decent levels on a big system in a big, well treated room.

I’m a fan of using a very good pro audio sub bass driver in a properly designed cabinet. Having the attack of an 18, 15 or 12 inch pro driver (again, a GOOD JBL / Beyma / etc. driver, not cheap junk) backed up by a solid class A/B amplifier really adds to the experience without the slop or one note sub stigma one may associate with pro sound speakers. But, that’s expensive and can involve custom built cabinets.  There are no shortcuts to getting to that live or good car audio experience in your listening room.

@tmac1700 

Having a hard time finding a speaker that sounds great with hip hop, techno and rock

There isn't a way to design a speaker, amp, preamp or source to favor a certain genre of music. What makes a speaker good (or bad) for a certain genre does exactly the same for any other genre.

If someone could figure out how to favor a certain genre of music with audio equipment they could be rich overnight!

JBL, L-100’s can crank out Rock n Roll, I see no reason they can’t play Hip Hop and your Coda will do them proud!