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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
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
1,523 posts
 
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
nutty
2,921 posts
 
There are some good recommendations above. I see listed on A'gon, Paradigm Reference studio 100v5, Piano black. Original box, manual, condition 9/10 and willing to ship. $2200.00, asking for offers.They will give you ample SPL.  
Good luck! 

N
213runnin
914 posts
 
I'm not sure whether the OP is still lurking about, but since I'm a C356BEE owner as well, I thought I'd share my experience.  NAD sounds great with Tannoy, and I'd opt for the concentric tweeter design mounted in the center of the drivers.  Aside from that, it's also well known that Nad has good synergy with PSB speakers, and I believe they are owned by the same parent company.  

On the Nad integrated, I'd also suggest replace the stock preamp jumpers.  Audioquest makes a pair as well as a few others, or you can just use a pair of interconnects, but I'd make sure they are shielded.  I picked up noise on a pair that were not.  Good luck!
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