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Full range tower speakers with bass under $10k

Hello all,I am searching for full range towers with great bass for under $10k.  I do have a sub (JL E series), but seems that when I hook up my Revel F36s directly to my integrated amp, it sounds better directly than going through the sub, sub's crossover, back to the speakers.  I am guessing that the sub's crossover is the factor that degrades the sound quality.Ultimately, I decided to explore full range speakers in order to eliminate the subwoofer.Triton Reference has great specs, but they are too tall and unattractive for me.PSB T3 looks great with frequency going down to 24hz.Revel 229Be looks really nice.Any suggestions would be appreciated.
skimrn
mtrot
804 posts
 
I think you just need a couple of quality subs with high level inputs, such as REL T7 or T7i that has the Speakon connection.  You can find used T7s for around $500 apiece, which is a far sight more affordable than new speakers.
gsm18439
895 posts
 
There are a pair of Zu Def 4s for sale on Audiogon. The price is 7500usd. 
skimrn OP
13 posts
 
@dweller, thank you for the tip, but unfortunately my sub only has RCA Line In & Out only.
kcpellethead
137 posts
 
I've auditioned at least a dozen tower loudspeakers in and around $10K and up.  Of those, the speakers that had decent base and hover around or at $10K, are the Magico A3, Revel PerformaBe F228Be, and the Legacy Audio Focus SE, in my opinion.

austinbob
235 posts
 
I like my PSB Imagine T3s. I haven’t heard them compared to Focals, but reviews suggest that the Focals are more technicolor while the PSBs are neutral and somewhat self-effacing. 
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