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Best Speaker New or Used under $1.5K

Hello all,
I've been reading reviews all day long and never quite found what I'm looking for and now very confused. I recently purchased the Arcam AVR 300 and have Pardigm Ref. Studio 20's and CC with a little pair of Tannoys for the rear (they were free). I use my system 50/50 music and movies. As for music, I'm an old rocker growing up with Hendrix, Clapton, Allman Brothers, etc. now listen to Dave Mathews, Sara Mclauglin,etc...and will always listen to Stevie Ray. I'm looking to upgrade the speakers and would really appreciate your input. Starting with the mains? and maybe the CC? Thanks All.
denon53
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beernut
296 posts
 
Great sub!!! Just sold mine ONLY to get the matching Zsub. I just listened to everything from SRV, Roy Clark to early Bee Gees on the Z7's am I'm still floored. The planer tweeter is something else, hey just sold a custom pair of meadowlark ospreys to keep these. Call me crazy, but I know what i like.
denon53 OP
66 posts
 
Hello Beernut, it sounds like you really love the Z7's. I wrote to a dealer earlier today and he said he has one pair left in Black, he'd let them go for $500.00. One question, do these speakers have to sit far from a back wall to sound their best? I don't have alot of room so I am in need a speakers that can sit maybe a foot at most from the back wall. Thanks for all your input Beernut.
shoe
204 posts
 
Hello
I just did a quick check to see what's on sale used here within your price range. Here are some winners!

PSB Stratus Gold i
Can't go wrong at this price. I had them and loved them..will rock the house, never sloppy. No sub required, may last forever.

Vandersteen 2ce sigs. I had them here too, great full range, no sub required.

Meadowlark Kestral II
Fast, articulate, beautiful, you will need that sub. Had them here too.

Magnepan 1.6 qr, requires some power, never had them here but...

Triangle Antel ES..never even listened to these but , within your reach.

Spendor S5e, great reviews! Sub required.

good luck!!
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beernut
296 posts
 
Hey, Shoe provided some fine choices, I like them all. The Z7's are very room friendly. I think you'd be fine, plus they have a small footprint. I've owned PSB, Audio Physic, Vandersteen, Meadowlark Kestrels and Ospreys, Mirage, Klipsch-blah, blah, blah. I am as impressed with the Z7's as anything. That's me. At that price you won't believe the sound.Probably the same place I got mine in cherry finish. The $$ you save you can get a sweet little integrated or cd and be very happy.
Beernut
macdadtexas
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Paradigm 100 V3's, Vandy 2ce Sigs (love these), Magnepan 1.6qr's (needs big amp), see if you can find some of the Powered Paradigm 40's from a few years back. Great sounding rock speaker, and you don't need an amp.
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