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Which speakers do you like in the $5K price range?

I am considering upgrading my speakers and have $5K to spend on new or used. What are your recommendations. I am looking for a full range speaker that is placement friendly (not too far out into the room) and works with a SS amp. I listen from Ella to Hendrix, lots of guitar, jazz and vocals. I am looking for something that is dynamic, extended with good bass slam and extension, very natural sounding. I currently own B&W Matrix 803s and probably prefer something without a metal tweeter this time around since my only source is SACD/CD. The 803s sound prety good in my system but I know that the 802s and 803 matrix speakers sounded better when I compared them a while back so it is time to upgrade. My room has 7' ceilings, is 16' wide and 22' deep but I mostly listen 6-8 feet from the speakers which are 24" from the back wall and 6-7' apart. I have thought about the Aerial 10Ts, Talon Khorus with the X-XO so far.

Thanks for your suggestions.
bigkidz
fs_audio
148 posts
 
Disclaimer: I am a dealer for Talon and Dali.

In your price range, I agree with the other posters and recommend the Aerial 10T, Piega P-10, or one of the Sonus Faber floor-standing models (VMPS is also a good choice). In addition, you may want to consider the following:

Talon Raven-C (NEW) - Retail $7500-$8500 (depending on finish)
Talon Raven (USED/DEMO) - $5-6k
Talon Raven-C (USED/DEMO) - $5-6k
Dali Euphonia MS-4 (NEW) - Retail $7385
Dali Grand (NEW) - Retail $4965
Dali Grand Diva (NEW) - Retail $3860

Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any specific questions.

Best Regards...Mike - Father & Son Audio
calloway
874 posts
 
the piega p-10,used,or the p-8ltd are the best bets ..i agree with the other posters.
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
Avantgarde Uno for $5k used????
brauser
525 posts
 
Used Dunlavy SC-Vs. End of discussion!
sherod
1,690 posts
 
Don't forget to keep your room dimensions in mind when deciding.Are you certain about the 7' ceilings? That seems really low. Aren't standard door heights about 7'? I would imagine that your ceilings are probably closer to 8' which is common in most homes that aren't built with vaulted ceilings.There are some really tall speakers that may not sound so great with a low ceiling.My suggestion is that you save yourself a couple of thousand and go with a good time-aligned and phase-coherent speaker like the Meadowlark Osprey. I would imagine that your Pass amp would pump plenty of power into them to give you the dynamics and coherency you are looking for. Hopefully you can do an "in-home" trial from a local dealer,if possible.
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