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What are the best loudspeakers under $4000 to re-create lifelike piano

Over the past 4 months I've spent time with five loudspeakers.  On a scale of 1-10 I'd rate them as follows in their ability (with my equipment in my room) to recreate a lifelike piano.  Tekton Lore - 6.5 (great scale but tonal accuracy and clarity somewhat lacking),    Kef LS50 - 7.0 (moderate scale but slightly better clarity and tonal accuracy)  Kef R500 - 8.0  (great scale and very good clarity and tonal accuracy), Spatial Audio M3TurboS -8.1 (great scale and very good clarity and tonal accuracy and very smooth)  Magnepan 1.7i - 9.0 (very good scale with excellent clarity and tonal accuracy - very lifelike).

In your room with your equipment, what loudspeakers are you listening too and how would you rate them for their ability to recreate a lifelife piano and if possible a few comments as to why?
snapsc
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joefish
66 posts
 
I'd like to add a few comments to my previous post about my Ohm speakers.

With all the other speakers that I've owned (AR, Infinity ect.),piano sounded pretty much the same.  The Ohms were different.  They imparted a sense of presence, realism, and tones and textures that I had never heard before, even with very familiar recordings.  For the first time I was able to hear clear differences in whatever piano was being used, and I continue to be delighted and amazed by the presentation my Ohms provide for piano, and everything else, for that matter!

hiphile
32 posts
 
Interesting.. nobody had mentioned Shahinian loudspeakers Great with piano and classical music recordings
bondmanp
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@twoleftears  - Yup, good luck with that.  This is the reason, when I did some speaker shopping eight years ago, I crossed both Silverline and Shanhinian off my list.  How do sell direct only with NO return option? 

I guess your best bet is to seek out local current owners of the Silverlines and see if you can get them to invite you in for an audition.

snapsc OP
682 posts
 
It's pretty hard to understand how ohm can offer 120 days and silver line offer none... return option. It's pretty much understood that a great loudspeaker may sound less spectacular when you get it home. 

This is is the same problem you face with many loudspeakers sold by dealers if you don't live nearby... no way to try without tons of driving. 
alkaloid
50 posts
 
I am using ADSL1290/2s. The owner of the company played piano and he was a physicist. Used a lot of math and of course his ears to get the sound very natural. Todays speakers I couldn't be of any help.
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