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2.0 Stereo speakers on a $2000 budget?

After finding this forum and looking around here, I'm not sure anyone has a budget. WOW! $35,000 speakers!
But, is there any advise someone could give me? I want to get a pair of good stereo speakers for $2000 or less.
I have a new NAD C 356BEE integrated amp. As well as a 30 something year old NAD 1020B pre-amp and 2200 power amp. I can use a vinyl source with the 1020B or other analog with both the 1020B and the C 356BEE. I had a Thorens turntable with a Lynn tonearm and cartridge but it got lost after the divorce.
My living room is 14' X 21' X 8' high. I like all kinds of music. Some of it pretty loud.
Help would be greatly appreciated or maybe I should just move along.
Thank you.
nadamp
randy-11
1,913 posts
 
Magnepan has their own "bass reinforcement panels" they want you to use instead of a sub

not clear if they add any freq. extension or just SPL at freq.s that their speakers already reach
coli
291 posts
 
Active version of  KEF LS50 called the  LS50 Wireless is coming out, it's going to be game changing.
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jag
98 posts
 
get a pair of Audioengine's HD6 and be done with it.
rotarius
431 posts
 
Vandersteen is a solid recommendation unless you listen to classical music.  I did not like my 2CE sigs for orchestral works.  There are so many great speakers out there in this price range.  Check out Monitor Audio, JBL 580/590, Focals.  Can't really go wrong with used Revel's either except the box/packing they use has never been great, so a good chance of getting dinged by UPS/Fedex.
How about Sonus Faber Chameleons?  Any owners care to comment on them?
tomcarr
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Hello nadamp,
I own a pair of Monitor Audio Silver 8s, and a pair of Vandersteen 2Cs. 
Based on your room size and your statement you like some of your music pretty loud, I would suggest the Silver 8s. They will play louder than the 2Cs.
Notice I didn't say they would sound better.
However, my wife prefers the sound of the Silver 8s to the 2Cs.
I much prefer the 2Cs, but I am listening for different things.
Just my 2c (pun intended) worth...

Tom
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