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Need suggestions for new speakers under $5K

Hey everyone,

I'm thinking about building a second system in my living room. The room is much bigger than my tiny bedroom (please look at my system) and I'm very open to advices. It's about 12' x 18' with a large opening to the dining room.

The speakers will be hooked up to McIntosh MC7300 power amp (300Wpc) and the MCD7008 CD player. I've decided to use my C40 pre amp as an integrated amp for my bedroom, which I found out works really well.

I mostly listen to classical music and a lot of jazz at very loud levels, but also listen to every other genre including metal, rap, pop, but excluding country (no offense). I'm not looking for the most "accurate" pair of speakers, but a pair that's very "enjoyable" and "musical". It needs to be really full range, at least giving me a clean, loud 30Hz drum thwack. I don't plan on adding a subwoofer to the system. My budget is $5K new or used, but would prefer to spend less if possible.

I'd appreciate any recommendations and suggestions,

Thanks,

Seong
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jayctoy
3,741 posts
 
Consider the new Diapason Adamantes III, according
to the review, they are better than my original
Diapason AdamantesII, this are very musical speaker,
if you are looking for music.
didactically
142 posts
 
The only rational criteria for a 'right' sound is 'true to the original'. That is, to hear what was recored on the source material as 'accurately' as possible: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Once you can hear what that is, you can be selective in the recordings you choose. Comprimising at will a favorite performance knowing the sonic quality is inferior.

Anything else is 'mixing' with your system. The problem being you cannot change the mix for each cut of each recording like an actual mixing console can. You are stuck (not wonder audiophiles keep changing components, which the market loves, by the way). And you will never hear the superior sonic characteristics of well produced and engineered recordings.

Hint: many audiophiles who aspire to 'true to the original' end up with dipole speakers. Hmmmm.
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whinoman
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Well I must say that finding the right speakers, really depends on your electronics. If you like Mcintosh which is known for there warmth and musicality, you should probably try a speaker that is very nuetral and detailed to compliment your set up. I have tried various speakers in the many years I have been doing this, and I have finally settled on a pair of tyler acoustics reference II's. I find them extremely nuetral and accurate with full bodied sound. They will portray very well what your gear has to offer without adding any more color and they go down to 26 hz. They are perfect for classical and Jazz, but at the same time they will sound great with rock and rap. Also they love good quality cables. I have found a great match with PS audio statement speaker cables, extreme statement power cables and acoustic zen matrix reference II balanced interconnects. You should really try these speakers in your current set up, I think you will be very happy with them! Good luck on your quest for great sound!!
jeffjarvis
257 posts
 
I vote for second hand Sonus Faber Cremonas. Have heard them with the Mcintosh, seems to work.
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