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Best new or used speakers for under 3K?

I am redoing my sound system and am looking for new main speakers. The center, surrounds, and a good sub will come later. For now I want to focus on high quality mains. I have already received the Integra DHC 9.9 pre/pro and the B&K 200.7 amp is on the way. I want to run a 5.1 system bi-amping the mains. I have been looking hard at the PSB Synchrony One's and the cheapest I have found them is about $3,600 +S/H. I need some suggestions from you guys. My room is about 12' X 14'.
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mcroth
81 posts
 
I second the Aerials 7b or 6. The eights would overpower that size room. Be careful placing a larger speaker in that room, as it will be easy to over drive the room and you will not be sitting far enough away for proper driver integration. Have fun with your search and try a few speakers in your room if at all possible.
telescope_trade
555 posts
 
Easy.... Boston Acoustics E-100's. Killer sounding (and looking)
speakers no body knows about. Not much out there on
them, but they were a statement speaker for Boston,
that I guess just did not sale.
But for reference, I had the Def Tech Mythos STS's and
ST's right before these, and IMO there is no comparison.
$2700 (with bases) through Amazon.
telescope_trade
555 posts
 
After looking again at your room size, the Bostons
may be a bit to large!? They stand 6'5" tall. BUT they
also can be wall mounted if that is an option for you.
Then they are only $2500 (shipped) without bases.
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knownothing
1,584 posts
 
For a room that size, I would think a small floor stander or a larger stand mount speaker would suffice. Under 3K and with the power you are going to have on hand, I suggest:

small towers

EPOS M16i
Totem Hawk
Quad 21L2 or 22L2
Devore Gibbon 8
Focal Chorus 816V or 826V
PSB Imagine T
B&W CM7

Monitors

Usher Be-718
PSB Synchrony Two B (why not?)
Dynaudio Focus 140
Aeriel Acoustics 5B
Revel Performa M22
Totem Model One Signature
magnumpi205
504 posts
 
Save up an extra $500 and get the Zu Essence. One of the better sounds at RMAF.
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