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Best bookshelf loudspeakers under 10,000 for the pair

I had the elac Navis I thought they were very good until I heard the Elac vela Which was much better In almost every aspect I’ve also listened to the Revel  126Be which were absolutely destroyed by the Elac’s.I am downsize my system from Martin Logan electrostats and quad 2905 And would like a bookshelf that would have some of the same attributes of the quads. I listen primarily to jazz and would like to stay under $10,000. (Fast transient  response, resolution/detail, musicality)
I’m driving the system with a PS audio direct stream dac directly connected to a primaLuna evo 300 Power amp. I’m thinking of switching that out possibly for a pass labs 25/30.8, or possibly a benchmark power amp.
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shtinkydog
689 posts
 
Rushfan, I'm with you. 
csmgolf
892 posts
 
You don't hear them mentioned often, but the Prana Fideltiy Bhava are excellent. I have heard them a couple of times at Axpona and walked away very impressed each time. Very much under the radar, but they just sound right to me.
whitestix
719 posts
 
The Joseph Audio Pulsars and Dynaudio C-1's are fantastic standmount speakers, but similarly worthy are the Buchardt S400 speakers which are vastly less expensive and perform very similarly.  You can audition their speakers free with no shipping charges.  I auditioned them and completely loved them, but still prefer the presentation of my Spatial Audio speakers, but I the Buchardts sounded fantastic in my room.  Go for the SE version with better caps and Dueland wiring.  Just my take.  
highend666
352 posts
 
Maybe the new Yamaha NS-3000 at around $6K
tablejockey
3,916 posts
 
I don't think it can get any bettter price wise, but these are certainly worthy of putting on your list.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis994g3-sonus-faber-guarneri-evolution-in-red-violin-with-stands-monitors

Hope it isn't a double post.

They not only sound fantastic, they're great looking. PL+SF= great way to pass the time quarantined. Naturally, "best" is your ears. I never heard the combo "bad" sounding, as long as you set them up properly. A sub or two... now or later makes it even more convincing.

I have the PL HP(integrated)

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