Speaker upgrade for Primaluna EVO 300 - Looking to find some audio nirvana bliss!


I have a Primaluna EVO 300  with KT120s running into Rega RS5 speakers.  When I use my tube Fosgate phono stage, the system is pretty awesome. ( Warm thick and alive). 

Without the phono stage, the sound is a little thinner, a little less bass, and a little less alive.  I've had my Rega speakers for almost 15 years and am ready to upgrade.  

I listen to rock: REM, Nora Jones, Sound Garden, Pearl Jam, Zeppelin, etc.  

I have an old  Cayin Spark HA-1A EL84 headphone amp I listen to with Grado PS500e headphones.  That's the sound I want.  Thick and real.  It draws me in.  

My budget is up to $5,000.  I'm good with used.  

I'm dealing with limited space or I probably would've already bought the Klipsch Forte IV speakers.  I need something no more than 12" wide.  I'd prefer small towers, like my current Regas.  

What speakers am I looking for?

randybrinkman

Proac D30RS would be glorious! The voicing of the speakers are mid-range focussed, with sweet highs from ribbon tweeters. The bass, though sufficient, can be supplemented by Rel subwoofers (if possible). If you like lots of bass, you can try D48 speakers, whose sound is big, and all encompassing. I have had both and I miss my D30RS 😢. 

Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G. Stereophile Class A rated - and if you listen to them you'll understand why. The combination of effortless clarity, dynamics, range and soundstage are hard to find in a single speaker, let alone one that costs only $3400 per pair. With you Evo 300 you have 100+ w/Ch, which means a pair can generate roughly 113 dB in a typical listening room. That's really loud, so you're Led Zeppelin a d Pearl Jam sessions are covered. As well their voicing and detail means Norah Jones will be well served also. There have been lots of very good speakers recommended, all with one or two strong suits, but none overall are better than  MA S 500 7Gs. 

randybrinkman what is your room size? The Charney Audio Maesteo will fit your budget and work very well with your gear.

http://charneyaudio.com/pricing.html

Tannoy...if you bought it from Upscale, surprised he didn’t try and sell you a pair..

A good used pair of Goldenear towers would be my vote. I’m very happy with my PL EVO 300i and GE one’s.