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Floorstanding towers

I'm currently in the market for some new towers and have a few I'm looking at but am open to suggestions. I have my ways on the monitor audio bronze or silver series and the Martin Logan motion 40. I have also heard and like paradigm monitor series speakers. They will be paired with a parasound halo integrated and vinyl as well as streamed music will be the main source of sound. im open to ideas on other speakers in the 2-3k range for the pair. 
chippy323
rcprince
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Well, since you don't tell us the size of your room, I'll say that if you have a huge listening space there is a pair of Dunlavy SC-Vs for sale on this site in your price range that are among the world's finest, though their cosmetic condition is poor, as well as a nice pair of Dunlavy SC-IVs for below your budget.  Replacement drivers might be hard to get down the road, though, as Dunlavy is out of business due to the founder's death. As good as the other speakers mentioned in this thread are, I would take these speakers, had I enough room, they are classics.

 If your room is 10 feet by 10 feet, though, I'd suggest ditching the idea of towers and looking into a pair of stand-mounted monitors.  The room limitations would be too difficult to overcome with a full range tower speaker.  Hence my question about your room size (as well as your musical tastes).  While all of the speakers mentioned in this thread might be terrific in a system, they might not be a good match for a small room or the type of music you listen to.

bondmanp
1,820 posts
 
I was shopping in your price range about 8 years ago.  I ended up with Ohm Walsh 2000s ($2800/pr - Memorial Day sale is on now, I think).  My review is posted in the review section.  Just make sure your room size matches up with the recommended room size range on the Ohm web site.  120-day in-home trial.  Nothing, IME, beats a lengthy in-home trial.
213runnin
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I’ve owned several Paradigm speakers from both the Monitor and Signature line. I wanted to upgrade my Monitor speakers in the theater, and auditioned the Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2. They have a high end ribbon tweeter, and the Sierra’s simply blew away the Monitor 7 I had.(The Sierra 2 is a 14" stand mount!)

So I eventually thought I’d try them out against my Paradigm Signature S6 V2 speakers. That’s right, a small bookshelf against a tower. Of course the S6 had more bass, but I couldn’t believe how well the Sierra’s matched up with the ribbon tweeters. The highs were a tie, and I preferred the vocal reproduction of the Sierras over the S6, a gorgeous mid range that sounded more open than the Paradigms.  I sold the Sigs(bought a sub for the Sierra 2's), which retailed for 5k.

Ascend uses the most rigid cabinets I’ve ever heard, made from bamboo. No cabinet resonance whatsoever which really improves the music. For your Parasound, I’d recommend their Sierra Tower with the Raal ribbon tweeter, about 2700 at their website. Once you hear them you will stop searching.
mofojo
2,304 posts
 
2nd the Double Impacts. I don't think you will come close to these for the price range you are shopping in. 
forhim
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I second the Ascends. I own a pair of Sierra 1's and recently auditioned them on some tube amps. Amazing results! You won't believe what you get for the $$.
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