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

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”... ?

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.

If you’re looking for good performance at low volumes, to me, that means high sensitivity speakers.  I think Tannoy is your obvious choice.  

Graham Chartwell LS3/5 owner here.  I listen mostly at low volumes. For my tastes,I am not lacking any detail whatsoever.  They are mainly driven by First Watt amps. (J2 or F5) occasionally by a pair of Monarchy Audio SM70 mkII’s.  I think any of the British mini monitors would be a solid choice. (Harbeth,Spendor,Falcon,ProAc,Rogers…..)