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best speakers for vocals?

Hi, I was wondering what people's thoughts are on speakers that are best for vocal centric music? I am looking for speakers that are best at reproducing vocals, especially female in the most lifelike, 3-dimensional, airy, emotional manner. I am trying to recreate a lifelike, live show, front row sound. To this end, I prefer a speaker that can create a holographic soundstage with a palpable vocal sound with some weight.

I listen mainly to jazz, pop, adult contemporary, down tempo.

My budget is < $15,000.
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elduende14
51 posts
 
If you have an small listening room, try the Rogers LS3/5 15 ohms version.
They are wonderfull with tube amplifier.
Although the speakers, for vocals you must use Tube amplifier.
Electrostatic and Planar speakers are great for vocals but you need big and good listening room.
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jtgofish
515 posts
 
Semi,What you say about dome mids is true tonally.Unfortunately this does not translate to really good imaging though.I have used many domes and none of them have well focussed imaging.Cones and stats are much better in this regard.The Edgar Mid horn uses a Dynaudio D54 and this changes dispersion patterns[not to mention sensitivity],which improves imaging.These have negligable"horn" colourations if the horn is sand damped.

JT
eril
52 posts
 
Jean-Marie Reynaud.
I've heard everything else available in N.Z.
Nothing compares.
Reynauds are warm, emotional, immediate, tonally accurate and wonderful with vocals and acoustic instruments
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tboooe OP
1,009 posts
 
Thanks everyone...great speakers and many I have never even heard of. I am looking forward to hopefully auditioning all of these. Unfortunately, some like the Wilson Benesch are not readily avaiable in my area...I have heard the Sonus Faber and they do sound very nice, warm and relaxed. Based on all of the responses here, I will give the electrostats especially the ML Summits another thorough listening.

Thanks again. Keep the recommendations coming.
rgs92
974 posts
 
Old Apogee Stages. Anyone agree?
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