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Opinions On Used Speakers music only $5K $6K

I'm looking for opinions on a pre-owned/demo Speaker purchase between $5K>$6K for an all-Krell-music-only- system installed in a 26'Lx20'Wx10'H sitting room with good acoustics. I've used N804 & N803 with good results (detail/imaging) but feel that I need larger Speakers to realistically fill this room. I have auditioning access to Krell, Revel, Wilson, B&W, Focal & Sonus Faber. My first reaction is to try to purchase a used pair of N802 or 803D. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
jms_123
krell_man
827 posts
 
There's a pair of mint Dunlavy SC-IVa's listed: http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1147120084

Also, have you looked at Theil 2.4's or larger?
kurt_tank
1,189 posts
 
The N802s are good speakers. Probably the shining star in the B&W line, both from a sonic and a best-bang for the buck catagory. IMHO anyway.

Myself, I prefer the Revel Studios, (I bought them a few years ago), which if you can wait for a good deal, should show up used for around $6K.
You did not say what you're using for an amp (other than it is a Krell), but the Revel's need to have a fair bit of power. 150 wpc is the minimum I recommend. 100 wpc works, but just to a satisfactory level. 200 wpc will really bring the Revels to life. IMHO of course.
(My Revel Studios fill my 16'x24'x8' room more than adequately. Too much for my wife, but then again, she is not into listening at realistic sound levels. They have really good bass, tight, quick and clean.)

Good Luck in your search.
auaarons
94 posts
 
A used pair of Wilson Watt Puppy 3-2 at about $4000, or 5.1 at about $5500 are great speakers that will be better than the B&W N802.
bignerd100
515 posts
 
Who is the kind soul that lets you audition so many different brands and purchase from the internet?

:)
jms_123 OP
22 posts
 
The Watt/Puppy 5.1, Revel Studio & N802 are among my top 3 picks. Should the Krell Resoultion 2 be considered in this mix? Are they sonically comparable to the above? The downside to the W/P 5.1 is that they're getting a bit old by now. I could get the Revel & N802 @ a couple of years old.

My Amplifier is rated @ 200 wpc.
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