Best Speakers to Audition in the $5-10k range?

Dynaudio Confidence C1. It had mind boggling sound quality for the price at HE2007.... Use the leftover money to add a good parametric EQ subwoofer to the setup and you will have one amazing setup for the price. That's what I would do at least, for that amount of money ($10K).

Merlins if your room is right.Merlins if its wrong,good luck,Bob

I'll start off by saying I'm a dealer, so my recommendations are somewhat biased. However, there is a reason why I've chosen the brands I have. :-)

The Aerial Acoustic LR3 or LR5 would be excellent. Very dynamic with a wide a soundstage. Excellent build qualities and great sound. One of the very best speaker manufacturers out there IMHO.

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Dynaudio Confidence C1 is absolutely amazing and mated with a great sub will fill just about any sized room with musical delight. Just as dynamic for theater usage as well.

Soundstage goes to the Aerials, but certainly the Dynaudio C1 is one of the very best monitors in the world and would work well given the right amplification.

I agreed w/ Jkalman. With a pair of Dynaduio C1, Contour SCX center and SR speakers, you will get amazing sound not only with HT but also with musice listening as well. You will need to buy them used due to your budget. You can add a sub if you budget allows.

Do you think that maybe.....just maybe, he might have bought some speakers after two years?!?!?!

Oz