I've always like the big floor standing Avalon loudspeakers. They image wonderfully and have all the clarity and detail you could ask for. That being said, I'd rather put together a Linkwitz LX521 system for under $5000, which will equal or outperform even the big Avalons. I'd set 'em up against ANY loudspeaker at ANY price. Drop $5000 on the LX521 and then take your spare $15,000 and tour Europe. Go see some live music there or anywhere and still have speakers at home that won't be surpassed by anyone.
What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why?
I'm closer to the 20,000 part, but if I get stretched i would like to know higher recommendations. Remember, this is on the used market - not retail. I'm even interested if you think I should make a huge jump (say to 50,000), but I want to know what justifies that jump. I'd like the best bang for the buck and even the worse bang for the buck. Are there speaker lines that are totally overlooked that sound wonderful in this price range that I need to be exposed to? I may go higher, but lets start there.
PS Let's just assume the upstream equipment is adequate to drive any recommended speaker. We are not limited by upstream components.
PS Let's just assume the upstream equipment is adequate to drive any recommended speaker. We are not limited by upstream components.
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