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What are the best speakers for 80's hard rock?

Hello folks!
I want suggestions for best speakers and amp for 80's hard rock music. Many bad recordings, so many high end speakers (and amps) sounds very harsh and hard, with little bass. It's more important to me that my stereo can play bad recordings in a good way, than play good recordings in a fantastic way.

I want very laidback and soft treble, but I want a bass that goes deep and alo is very punchy.

I know many people say that I should here on vintage speakers. But I want new speakers. Any price range!

Thanks for suggestions!
rockpanther
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lowrider57
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You need to tell us your budget, but PSB is a very good rock speaker. Deep tight bass when they're up on spikes. Wide soundstaging and not overly detailed.

They have metal tweeters (but not bright), so with a well matched source, they will provide smooth mids and highs.
mechans
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Cerwin Vega they are still around and make speakers with you in mind.
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nonoise
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JBLs were good back in the 80s and there's no reason to think they wouldn't be today. My old Legacy Classics loved rock as well.
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geoffkait
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For 80s rock? How about no speakers. Just kidding. Yuk, yuk...
jgwilson
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"Any Price" - be careful what you wish for ;-)

Legacy Audio Whisper XDS

For somewhat less:
Legacy Focus SE

Approaching Earth:
Nola Contender 2 - with pair of REL T5's or a single S3/S5

If these don't Rock you out, nothing will.
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