Looking for speaker ideas.


Looking for speaker ideas and room size is 11 w x 16 l x 9 ft ceilings.....room has acoustical panels. Music ranges from Big Band , Blues, Rock.

Equipment so far is :

Wyred 4 Sound st-500
deHavilland Mercury Preamp
Sim audio phono pre
VPI Industries HW-19 mkIII GLOSS BLACK W/MOERCH UP-4 / Ortofon Black

Have looked at different Spendor , Proac, Totem speakers but not sure if those would work for the rock music and would a sub be needed with those if they would be able to play rock music ?

Budget is $2000-2500
addyson815

Get these and you could sell your amp.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-genelec-inc-ht-208b-active-monitors-3-speakers-includes...

Utilitarian look and no grills but they would rock.

I've heard some in a mixing studio and they were very nice.

Many speakers will not play rock music simply because they refuse to do it. They could easily do it of course, as music specific speakers aren't a thing…but they refuse, and that's just wrong.
There's a pair of ATC SCM19s for sale here now that excel at that type of music.  Add a sub or two and they'll definitely rock your world.  Dynamics in spades.  They're not an easy load but thinking your amp might have the juice to get them moving.  Best of luck. 

You may want to check out the new Watkins Generation 4 bookshelf size speaker. Best $1,995 you will ever spend. They also have a two week return policy should you not like them. www.watkinsstereo.com