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Who makes speakers with relaxed high freq.?

I have a bright room. I don't want absorbing panels hanging in my room ( neither does my wife ). Thought I'd look for a speaker that may have a relaxed high freq. response.
Many speakers seem to be overly agressive in the high midrange and treble region. Even reviewers point this out with many models.
I'm looking for a small floorstander around $2000 used...maybe even a monitor speaker that has good bass extension. Any suggestions that may work for me without giving up too much?
I know...go listen. But I Have no stereo shops close by and it always sounds different when I get it home.
thanks
shoe
gregm
3,405 posts
 
Tsk, tsk, Gonglee... Lowthers are hardly relaxed up high + they cost a fortune as drive units (more when included in spkrs of course).

I would suggest (as others have) designs dating to early-mid '90s. Many spkrs were "laid back" then
seandtaylor99
1,262 posts
 
Spendor for sure. Perhaps Audio Physic Virgos (but these need to be positioned well away from walls.
sbrtoy
122 posts
 
I would recommend a pair of Vienna Acoustics Mozarts, not very bright and plenty of bottom end to balance out any room interaction on the highs. Also you could just try a warm amp like a Conrad Johnson, or warm cables like Cardas Golden Cross....this would likely tame down any speaker.
saki70
907 posts
 
I will second Flg2001's suggestion of a soft dome (non-metalic) tweeter . It worked for me .
sonicbeauty
324 posts
 
Polk LSi 15, no joke. Save yourself some money and buy music. My recommendation would be the amazing Polk Audio LSi 15 speakers with the incredibly refined Ring Radiator tweeter. Read up on them here and elsewhere. OK so you have to live with a Polk badge, but these are a STEAL for the money, I doubt you would find anything as complete or as better, both in build and sonics, than these slim beauties for anywhere around your budget. And your friend's jaws will drop when they find out how good they sound for so little money. They sound huge and have a wide soudstage. Heck, put 'em in the basement for the kids if you don't like 'em !
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