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Speaker recomendation

I just bought a second home and the room where the new system will go is quite large (60’x20’) with a wall of windows.  I’m looking for a pair of speakers that will be more for listening in position close to the system but that can still move enough air for when we have lots of people over.  Budget is about $10-15K for an amp and speakers.  I have a Moon 340i but fear it doesn’t have enough power to move the speakers I’ll get.  I was thinking about Golden Ear reference but my wife and I are more classical and jazz listeners and these are better for rock?  Suggestions appreciated!
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vingard
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@lgoler - didn't slam him - quite the opposite actually - I assume you misread my post.  
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stringreen
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I bet you can get a pair of used Vandersteen 5's in your budget.  Call John Rutan at Audio Connection in New Jersey.
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tomic601
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Igoler- well thank God and some of the sweeter words and notes have not put you off....
some thoughts.... again with my known bias...
great sound at the 15’ mark is certainly doable - using Jim Smith setup rule of 83%, that would put your speakers about 12.5’ apart...
you could get new Quattro with powered integral sub but as you say significant $ going into the cabinet - explaining the quarter million pair seller Vandersteen model 2 and 3, the $$$ goes into the sound not fancy veneers and a pretty cabinet.
as Stringreen so aptly points out you could also get a pair of used 5a which come with IMO a world class subwoofer... and a switchable rear firing tweeter for when you want more room fill, 10% distortion but pleasing in the right situations....
glad you are having fun!!!!!
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tomic601
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I thought I would post separate about Made in USA...

again a bit of bias explained: for 35 years I made a living working for global corporations with customers and supply chains stretching the globe... indeed most of it at America’s largest exporter. Trained as an economist in the Chicago school I am pretty confident in a few basics...

finding an American Made speaker , 100% neigh impossibe... in the case of Vandersteen, RV tries to source USA but he also sells globally, certainly a balance to be sought there...but in the end super high value finds a home in the product: SEAS drivers, Vishay and WIMA, cabinets built in house, Aerospace grade CF, veneer from HighTek, etc...
anyway.... just something to consider...
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tomic601
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And finally as a 2nd home owner where music is also hyper important, I purposefully ( and with a lot of guidance from my mentors ) set out on a somewhat different path than my main system.
i chose one button iPad controlled streaming and NAS drive access for spouse and her family and sweet pure analog for me, trying to not duplicate TT rigs in two places....

everybody has a different flavor

you seem like you are spending a lot of time thinking first :-)


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