Picking Speakers 20k-30k


Recently built a HiFi System with much help from this site, now I’m looking at upgrades.  Strongly considering an all-Aavik system but looking at speaker options before I pull the trigger on anything, hence the following question: If you were buying new speakers in the 20-30k range (used or new), what’s on your shortlist?  Bonus points if you have suggestions based on synergy with Aaviks electronics.

If it helps the conversation: 21’X 19’ treated listening room with cathedral ceiling. Listen to a wide variety of music.

thanks for your expertise!

128x128brewerslaw

Can’t you hire a home theatre installer to setup your room? Here we’re just talking over text. But there are so many parameters to consider and it starts with a blueprint of the room. There are plenty of speakers under $30k, but they may as well sound like $5k speakers if they’re not setup properly in your room. 

I would recommend listening to 30.7 Maggie’s.  It is all about what you like and the only way to know is to hear them.  If you are open to planars they should at least be on the list to check out.  Everyone has different ideas about what is best for them, if I had the $$$ to move up to your price point I would enjoy the journey and check out the many choices.

Maggies sound good and are a very decent bargain at each model’s respective price level.  However, the OP had some location restrictions that may not suit Maggies (close to the back wall).  I’ve heard them sound quite good when placed closer to the side wall than recommended, but, they do need space to the wall behind.

Don't forget your amplifier output....plus headroom power...

Full range type speakers aka Salon2s etc. need lots of power to create leading edge snap/punch.

This basic concept was given to me last weekend at the T.H.E. Show by a Pass Labs salesman.

"Scotty, I need more power"

"She canna take any more Captain...she's gunna blow"