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Musical Speakers that can provide dynamics for HT

Looking for musical speakers that have detail, accuracy and a sweet midrange and highs for female vocals but are dynamic enough to do a good job on home theater. Room is 17x19x8 1/2. Starting with a 2 channel system that will grow into 5.1 HT with an emphasis on music. Was thinking about Thiel 2.3, Revel F30 or Merlin VSM. Thiel requires a lot of clean current to sing, F30 won't pass WAF, not sure if Merlin will do HT well? Not many dealers in my area to demo. Any comments regarding the above or other suggestions would be appreciated. Please provide amp suggestions with your speaker recommendations. Will spend up to$4000 on used speakers.
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barrelchief
294 posts
 
Meadowlark Audio Heron-i...beautifully musical speakers will work very well in HT set up.

Check our Meadowlarkaudio.com for info on these well built (by hand)speakers. Amazingly transparent and dynamic...they truly "disappear"!

In the very near future I will be upgrading to their "Blue Heron" model.

My Heron-i were $5500 new. If you are interested in this model, I would be willing to work a sale in your price range when I make the move to the new model.

If you have the opportunity, I recommend finding a Meadowlark dealer for an audition. Meadowlark's speakers are a fantastic value and performer.
jd798ff8
55 posts
 
I'd take a good look and listen to ACI's new Talismans. They're not even shipping yet, but they look to be absolute killer. They have ACI's new powered parametric EQ woofer system for the ability to really fine tune to your system and room. IMHO very attractively styled and a bargain at $3500 pair.
draw OP
4 posts
 
Thanks for the speaker recommendations. Unfortunately, there are no ACI or Meadowlark dealers in my area. I'll check out the reviews online though. Barrelchief and jd79: how do these speakers sound compared to revel and thiel?
rgd
656 posts
 
Draw - just to let you know ACI is a factory direct outfit (great reputation and reviews) and I believe offers a 30 day trial. Might be worth waiting...
beam
29 posts
 
I am delighted with my Paradigm Active 40s, (with active center, surrounds, and Servo 15 sub) dirven by Antheum AVM2 preamp.
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