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Speaker advice?

I'm beginning to look into options for a new set of speakers. For the last 4 years or so I've been running a pair of Infinity 3500 speakers that I picked up at an estate sale for $50. They sound quite good, but I think I could do much better. Bass reproduction is good, but I think I'm looking for a bit more resolution.

My associated equipment: VPI Scout, Ear 834P Phono, Rotel 1062 Integrated Amp, Rotel 991 CD player.

I'm looking for a pair of floorstanding/full rangevspeakers (used is ok, even preferable) in the ballpark of $1500 with posts for bi-wiring. I would be using the Rotel Integrated for now, but in the future I intend to go with Blue Circle seperates (I'm looking at BC22, BC24, or BC26 amps with BC3 preamp) so I'd like something that would work well with them.

I listen to mostly rock music. I'm no bass freak, but I think speakers should deliver bass that's proper to the music (and I really have no complaints in that dept. with the Infinity's, which have two 8" woofers). Don't want a subwoofer either.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I was looking in the direction of the Spendor S8e or S5e's.

Thanks.
sinisterporpoise68
sinisterporpoise68 OP
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Now my list includes Spendor, Monitor Audio, Paradigm, and Totem. This is really helpful.

I bought my father a set of Paradigm monitors a few years ago and they're very good, though they're the bottom of the line. I heard B&W somewhere downtown, Stereo Exchange maybe, and they weren't to my taste.
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philjolet
2,306 posts
 
I am sure the Spendors are good as well as JM Reynaud which have a Spendor type of musical quality and are very detailed
chadlesko
94 posts
 
I hate to derail the Spendor love, but I own and have lived with them for 2+ years...they are not the best Rock speakers...rather laid back and all about tone. I will second B&W...but also look at Revel and Usher which can really ROCK!
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drubin
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Vandersteen 2CE or 3A would make sense. Another thought is PSB Stratus Gold or Silver. All of these will fit your budget (used) and give you adequate bass good performance with rock music and, I believe, good performance and lower volume levels as well.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Vandersteens are great (especially for the price), but I think that Rotel may be underpowered for them.
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