Don't waste your time with the B&Ws. The JM Labs line of speakers are terrific. If you can get 40% off on Mezzos, jump on it. Not only do they sound great, but the are works of art.
As much as I hate this (as I own B&W 802s) you might want to see if you can listen to a pair of Revel Salons. They are in your price range and you might be able to get the same discount. - Cheers, Dan
Please, the Talon speakers are not remotely comparable to the other speakers mentioned in this thread--and yes, I have heard them, broken-in. JMLab, B&W Nautilus, Avalon--all superb speakers, each with a different presentation style that's for sure. I would add a few others too: Kharma, Revel, Wilson, and Verity. There's four more superb speaker brands with yet three more different sonic presentations....
I use to have a pair of Thiel 5i's (same price range) and they were nice, but the key word is use to. Once I heard the Revel Ultima Salons- WOW ! You are right Evansdad about the Talon speakers. I did some serious listening to there Flagship model Khorus and was not taken. The Tannoy Churchill is a decent speaker too in the same price range. Very efficient for a big speaker and big bass.
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