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Need help to select a speaker

Hi Audiophile people,

I need help to select the smoothest speaker of all.

I grew up using Spendor, Rogers, Tannoy, Wharfedale. I was always fan of British silk sound speakers like Rogers LS35.

The harshest speaker that I had was JBL which still has a smooth sound.

I don't have time or chance to listen to all the new speakers but in need to select a near field listening speaker for Jazz, Blues, vocals, Acoustics with maximum details in low volume.

I am looking at both Bookshelf and Floor standing but I should get better sound quality from a Bookshelf speaker in my experience.

Please share your experience and let me know what I should look at.

I am looking at Brand New and under $5K.

Cheers

Mike

inteliaudio
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yogiboy
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My friend had the ATC SCM7 and he thought they were great. He lives in North Carolina so I never listened to them. Gene Rubin is in Ventura and he sells Harbeth and Spendor. I have bought many speakers from him including Harbeth and Spendors. You should give him a call!

 

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holmz's avatar
holmz
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No, I am in California US

@inteliaudio 

I would suggest that you go try some Vandersteens.
(And they’re made in Ca.)

 

but I love British (and European in general) speakers better than these harsh sounding Americans.

I thought the term when traveling was “Ugly Americans” or “Loud Americans”... ?

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twoleftears
5,318 posts
 

Graham? Audio Note?

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webking185
195 posts
 

I’m enjoying the ELAC VELA 403 right now. At $5K if you can spare 2K more, maybe the Wharfedale Elysian 2. Thye look stunning.

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