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Standmount speakers. I have $5000.

I'm shopping standmount speakers. I have $5000.  New or pre-owned is fine.

And:

Micromega M100 integrated pre/amp/dac
Syzygy SLF870 sub x2 (12" drivers, 1200w ea, 20-200Hz, room correction)
Dynaudio Stand 4

room = ~5000 cu. ft, 20'x 18' with 13'-17' vaulted ceiling

The new standmounts will replace Nola Boxers v1 ($1500 new in 2013)

I'm lazy about travel to audition anything but might for local options (esp. to vet pre-owned). I'd probly deal with in-home trial.

As semi-arbitrary starting point I'm looking at Salk SS 7M's ($4995 new). Any others I simply must consider?

Thanks!
usery
bobheinatz
722 posts
 
Usery,
Where do you live?  If you live in Oregon or Washington I have some great full granite monitors that will amaze you.  These speakers are heavy and retail for over $11,000.  Let me know!
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gphill
130 posts
 
The Aerial 5t’s are very nice. A Stereophile A rated product.
usery OP
131 posts
 
As a Nola Boxer v1 owner I suppose I should add the 'new' Nola Boxer S3 to the short list. 

At $3500 and with what looks like incremental rather than dramatic upgrades over the v1, I do wonder if they'd be much different.  Anyone heard them?

http://www.nolaspeakers.com/products/boxer_b.php
murphythecat
181 posts
 
op needs to make clear if he wants to haev his standmount play fullrange or will they be highpassed?
if they are playing fullrange, do NOT go with any speaker using a 5 inch woofer. your Nola use 6.5 inch, a 5 inch like the Joseph pulsar will suck at high spl

my recommendation for the best standmount in your budget is:
Harbeth 30.2
Harbeth shl5plus anniversory
Dynaudio contour 20
805 D3
usery OP
131 posts
 
...fullrange or will they be highpassed?

mtc: thanks for the reply.  Standmounts will be full-range and I'm looking for a larger-box-monitor format.

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