Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice
Hello All: Many of us have limited access/ability to audition multiple speakers brands. That got me to thinking- If one had a budget of $20K max, a solid state amp rated at 125WPC, and listened to all varieties of music (primarily rock, pop, folk), what speaker(s) would you be most willing to recommend to that person and feel confident they would be happy with the purchase?
Late here but agree that Sonus Faber would be hard not to like and they are easy on the eyes. Focal's are faster and for rock music may be the ticket. Klipschorns (latest iteration) or Fleetwood Deville's would be the way to go keeping in mind horn sound is different. For that room Klipshorns would move the air. Bang for your buck would be Big Revel's.
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@wester17 You can go wrong with Wilson's. They've greatly improved from being super detailed and unlistenable to mellower (slightly). I've heard them since their first speaker (5 boxes - incoherent sound) to the prior Sabrina. It turns out their lesser cost speakers sound more musically involving then their hyper detailed pricey speakers. Listening to the Alex and Alexandrias several times had me wanting to vacate the premises after 15 or 20 minutes (very different listening rooms/home setups). Accurate to the recording but just not musically relaxed such as live music, especially acoustic music which I record at major orchestral venues, religious institutions and large homes.I know some people enjoy their music listening to high feedback solid state amps and electrostat speakers. I just don't share the space with them. |
