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New audiophile looking for first speakers. HELP

Hey guys,
I am looking for a good pair of speakers for my first audiophile system. Right now I have a Stanton ST-150 table running through a Mackie mixer running into 2 Behringer Truth 8" studio monitors with a 10" KRK sub. I am looking to begin building my first audiophile system. I am mainly focusing on vinyl, and maybe get into cds later on. So far this is the equipment that I have decided on:
Mesa Boogie Baron Amp
Rogue Audio Metis Preamp

I will probably keep my turntable for a bit but, I have considered a Clearaudio emotion.

I have NO idea what speakers would be a good fit.

Mainly, I will be listening to aggressive metal ie. black/death metal. Also some electronica, rock, and classical stuff. Mainly aggressive stuff with pretty wide frequency ranges.
Please give me any suggestions possible. Thanks in advance guys.
-Zak-
zakmetal
audiokinesis
2,772 posts
 
The requirement for great power but also finesse (death metal & classical) is a tough one within your budget constraints.

My suggestions are the Altec Model 14 and Model 19, and the JBL Model 4430 studio monitor. In my opinion any of these will significantly outperform their dollar-equivalent in new speakers for your application.

Duke
dealer/manufacturer
t_bone
1,182 posts
 
I would agree with Duke on the Altecs/JBLs. I have never put death metal through my Model 19s but they do the finesse thing well, and can, and do shake (literally, because it's a large post and beam construction) the house when I want to go loud. I would also agree with Chayro on the pro audio speakers (like, I guess, Duke's suggestion of the 4430s).
rrog
1,958 posts
 
The 4430s aren't that easy to drive in the low frequencies with a tube amplifier.
rleff
1,065 posts
 
Maybe a pair of snell CIV's or CV's would fit the bill;alot of good suggestions thus far;seems like a tough range of musicial genre to cover though;maybe Duke's recommendation is better.
tsciame
88 posts
 
Try finding a used pair of Green Mountain Europa, or the Europa Max (there is pair of the Max's for sale here... no affiliation).

They are marble casting, time aligned, front ported, with first order cross-overs. All around a great sounding budget/beginner speaker that you could live with for a very long time. If you need that extra head banging bass you can add a 12" sub to round them out a bit. Very musical and plays nicely with tubes.
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