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Please Reccomend Good speakers for $2000 - $2500

I have been an avid audiophile for quite some time and am looking to upgrade my speakers. I am unfortunately on a very tight budget. I have a Cambridge Audio Azur 640C CD player, and a 120 wpc NAD integrated amp. Cardas Cross cabling throughout, and a Monster 5100 Power Conditioner. Currently I am using Definitive Technology (stifle the groans please :) Power Monitor 700's on Sumiko Stands. They are the best speaker I've ever had, but nowhere near the best I've ever heard. I would sell them and some other stuff lying around, chip in some more dough and upgrade. It is a small room, and I tend to prefer soft tweeters and Danish drivers in general but I am open to ANY AND ALL reccomendations. I am not afraid to go used either. Thanx :)
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chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
If you like detail in your sound, look at VMPS ribbon Monitor2.
A GREAT Planar speaker is Eminent Technology LFT VIIIA, BOTH of these speakers will make your jaw drop, the VMPS is right at 2K, the Eminent is 1700 with upgraded sound anchor stands, these both are great for small/medium rooms and perform FAR beyond the price they sell for.
No matter how many ideas you get, you owe it to yourself to look into these, both have a free in home trial aswell! email me if you want info, best regards Chad
bluebull
269 posts
 
Merlin TSM-MM or MX.Then you can always consider a tube or hybrid amp as well.
fatcrider5fbc
21 posts
 
In my opinion, there is no better small room speaker in your price range than the Focus Audio FS-68SE. Very small speakers that can produce a very big sound. Incredibly well-balanced, and high frequency performance to die for. Would be an excellent match for your NAD. Retails for $2050.
elsneb
126 posts
 
Green Mountain Audio Callisto's are an excellant value and performance. I have owned Eminent Technology LFTIII and LFTVIII and the Green Mountain Callisto's are in a category of their own. They are bottom ported, throw a huge sound stage and you don't have to be in the prefered "sweet spot" to enjoy them. $2295 for the pair, the best monitor I have owned. Read the GMA forums and the review:

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/gma2/callisto.html

Good luck!
teajay
1,655 posts
 
I would suggest you audtion a pair of MG-1.6s that sell for about $1900.00 and are still one of the great bargains of the audiophile world. They have many wonderful sonic virtues and offer much of the performance of much more expensive speakers. I agree with what Chadnliz said about the ET-LFT VIIIA, their also terrific speakers at a killer price, but when I audtioned both speakers I found the Maggies to be slighty more cohesive top to bottom than the ETs because of the ET-LFT VIIIAs use of a bass cone driver along with planar panel. Both have the planar "magic" of sounding more like real music and would bring you great pleasure. Hope this helps.
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