No question... the one’s that get the best reviews... and the one’s I’d choose in this order are:
1. Linkwitz LX521’s (agree with above post)
2. Linkwitz Orion’s (agree with above post)
3. PureAudio Project’s (probably my first choice)
4. Nola’s
5. Gamut’s
6. Maggies w subs, or bass panels
I’ve got the Orion’s and Maggies - the Orion’s edge them out (greater dynamics and bass). But, I’m likely going to get the PureAudio Project’s, because they’re simpler to drive than the Linkwitz’s - which require an amp for each channel and a ASP or DSP (pretty complicated, but effective).
Most of these are dipole / open baffle speakers - which nothing can match, except possibly other open baffle speakers.
Once you’ve had them, nothing else will suffice.
Unfortunately, the Nola’s and Gamut’s (not open baffle, but incredible) are just too dam’n expensive and don’t sound any better than the other’s mentioned. But, you might try the Nola Brio Trio - if you must have a "big name" - also, superb sound... and... at a bargain price.
Though... for an average size room... I’d have to admit... the inexpensive WaveTouch Audio GT monitors can pretty well hang with all of these... at a bargain price! Hard to believe, but true (I have them also).
1. Linkwitz LX521’s (agree with above post)
2. Linkwitz Orion’s (agree with above post)
3. PureAudio Project’s (probably my first choice)
4. Nola’s
5. Gamut’s
6. Maggies w subs, or bass panels
I’ve got the Orion’s and Maggies - the Orion’s edge them out (greater dynamics and bass). But, I’m likely going to get the PureAudio Project’s, because they’re simpler to drive than the Linkwitz’s - which require an amp for each channel and a ASP or DSP (pretty complicated, but effective).
Most of these are dipole / open baffle speakers - which nothing can match, except possibly other open baffle speakers.
Once you’ve had them, nothing else will suffice.
Unfortunately, the Nola’s and Gamut’s (not open baffle, but incredible) are just too dam’n expensive and don’t sound any better than the other’s mentioned. But, you might try the Nola Brio Trio - if you must have a "big name" - also, superb sound... and... at a bargain price.
Though... for an average size room... I’d have to admit... the inexpensive WaveTouch Audio GT monitors can pretty well hang with all of these... at a bargain price! Hard to believe, but true (I have them also).