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Concert Experience for $5k?

I have a budget of $5k for new/used stereo speakers.
I have a VPI turntable, PrimaLuna Dialogue preamp and a Cary Audio V12 tube amp. (yeah, the one with 12 EL34’s sticking out of it) I’ve got quality gear and plenty of horsepower.

I am chasing the rock concert experience. When you’re at a live show drums have a sharp attack and crack. Bass/kick drums have a punch you can feel. ....that’s what I want to feel when I play a live album.

Which speakers - new or used - would you recommend to recreate that rock concert feeling?
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willgolf
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You should research Tekton Pendragon speakers.  Made in Utah.  Classic Rock sound.  Cost $2200.

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gillatgh
381 posts
 
If you are looking for a concert experience look for any large Vintage SRS-SDA series speaker in good shape, spend some money upgrading them and you will absolutely have your experience and loss of hearing to go with it. Since I love the concert experience I cannot part with my Polk SRS-SDA 3.1TL's. I do however switch with a B&W 803D2 when I just want to lay back.
keithr
1,306 posts
 
Zu Druid Vs would be great as others have mentioned.  Horns are the other idea, but probably out of budget.  
seadweller
55 posts
 
Altec Model 19's
extravaganza
373 posts
 
where?tell me:)? I want them too
I just got my hands on a pair of Krell Resolution 2 speakers from Highperformancestereo and I am absolutely mesmerized at how F--kin great these speakers are for all music tastes.  They actually deliver a better experience than my Wilson Sophia's, W/P 6's, Dynaudio C4's or my recent B&W802D2's.  Spectacularly dynamic and soundstage like crazy with no roll off on either end.  I got mine for &3300


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