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Best New speaker under $5000

I went to the new York show just looking and finally found a loudspeaker better than my brothers Acoustic Zens
The Gershman Acoustic Sonogram at $3595 I bought a pair and never looked back .The Bass goes down under 30hz solidly no loudspeaker in the price range has such a sweetspot the whole center between the speakers and superb detail and imaging.I have auditioned my brothers Adagios in my system, VR-4 juniors, Thiels, these are like a Sonus faber with more detail and better bass. the Zens are very fast slightly more than the Sonograms ,but the circular tweeter is just too soft when you need a little bite , the midbass to the lower bass the Adagio is enemic compared and as uhf magazine also stated
tight articulate low bass and excellent across the board.I have been a audiophile for over 30 years .I was told there are 3 reviews in the process including T.A.S Robert Harley ,I can honestly say I finally made a Great move. I have a Edge g-8 amp, a Consonance droplet cdp, a Dodd audio DC powered valve pre amp , and
all of the little known but excellent Soundstring audio cables.I have freinds that spent 2x the $17k I spent that admitted my system is more coherent!
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wwshull
157 posts
 
montana spx they are 5500 but the extra 500 will be worth it
gregadd
574 posts
 
While the Sonogram is an "in your face speaker", a more laid back speaker is the Aurum Cantos V2M. It is imported by VAS Industries. At last years's Stereophile show, Together with VPI and Cayin electronics, it was one one of my picks for best sound in show. People actually stayed to hear the music.
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
hi gregadd:

i was at the stereophile show in ny and heard the speaker. i also heard it at ces 2007. the ribbon tweeter is quite seductive, but the bass driver does not integrate well. there is a lack of coherence.

in addition the speaker is overpriced. for a little more you can purchase a magnepan 3.6 .
gregadd
574 posts
 
Mrtennis "different strokes for different folks." I was very impressed. Overpriced? I do not even know what that word means anymore. It does have an importer and the cost of a cabinent, the maggie has neither.
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nrchy
2,124 posts
 
The best I have ever heard are the Harmonic Precision Caravelles, that's why I bought them. I have owned bigger and more expensive speakers, but I'm not sure I've owned better speakers.

They are hard to find used, which doesn't seem to be an issue for you, you can get them new from the factory. For a smallish two way, they are real shockers...

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