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Good looking Towers for < $2000?

Going to upgrade from my Paradigm Studio-20 V5s.  These are on stands. 
I've decided to go with towers this time.  I don't like stands that much.
Anyway, for living room 2ch music.  WAF and attractiveness are important for the living room.
Not looking for black rectangular boxes.
I tend to like moderate/soft levels.   Jazz, folk, classical, new age, some rock.

I am also looking for a bit more bass than the Studio 20s give me (54Hz low-freq).

Salk looks nice and gets great reviews (SongBirds, SongTowers).

How are PSB?   Any other good suggestions?

Thx,
Rob

albireo13
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arafiq
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Which B&W's did you audition, if I may ask?
truman
167 posts
 
Opera makes some beautiful furniture, fast and compellingly tone-full floor standers $$. 

oem-wheels
196 posts
 
Anxious to see how you compare the Salks to the Paradigms as I've got an eye on them (Salk) too ...  As I mentioned before, I'm using Paradigms..  Please keep us (me) posted ..
albireo13 OP
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OK, I've narrowed my audition list:
  Ascend Sierra towers
  Silverline Preluse Plus
  Monitor Audio Silver 6 or 8
  Golden Ear Triton 5 or 7

   I've decided against the Salk Songtowers.   They are pretty tall (44.5") and I want towers that don't visibly dominate my living room.

The Ascend get great reviews and are often compared to the Salk STs.  They're a tad shorter.  I am intruiged by the Silverline Preluse Plus.   It looks very unique.    I will see if I can find some of all these to demo.

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paraneer
818 posts
 
Nice list.  And your amp will have no problem driving any of them.  Hope you can these models to audition and have fun when you do.  Best of luck to you!
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