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best towers for $3000 ?

I have been running Paradigm Studio-20s in my 2ch living room system, music only ... jazz, classical, some rock. Bass could be better defined and I have upgradeitis! Looking for towers this time and something attractive .... WAF is important if I want to upgrade. Looking for some thoughts here. There are so many good speakers out there and I want to target some models for auditioning somehow. I could also go used.
Some possible candidates ...
* PSB synchrony 2s
* Salk Songtowers
* Vienna
* Joseph Audio
* Thiel CS1.6 or 2.4
* ProAc ?

Others I miossed?

Thx
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jeffga
89 posts
 
There is a pair of Legacy Focus HD on this site right now for $3.5K.....that is the most speaker for the money IMHO. Yeah, a bit more than your $3k but if you can swing it, this is a very good speaker. This is also the most recent version and fixes the earlier woofer problems (boominess). Another great buy if you can find is the Coincident Total Eclipse....also a great value and performs favorably with the best (and can be used with tubes with great results). They should cost around $3k.
jaxwired
232 posts
 
B&W CM9 sounds superb.

Dynaudio Focus 220 makes most competitors sound wimpy but still serves up bags of detail and texture. Really good.

If you want a very neutral accurate sound and bass is less important, then you could look at the Spendor A5 or A6. Both speakers are nearly perfect from 60hz up.

ATC SCM 40. Again, not a bass champ, but about as accurate as they come.
dgaylin
255 posts
 
Totem Forest. Although may not be enough bass for you.
rockanroller
56 posts
 
Focal Aria 946 at music direct ! 
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