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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
gmercer
193 posts
 
Though I have not yet heard them, I have on multiple occasions seen them referred to as the best standmounts by those who have heard them, the Trenner & Friedl Art:

https://www.trenner-friedl.com/index.php?menu=product&sprache=en&second=art

Another great speaker, in that price range, is a used pair of Focal Sopra 1.
racarlson
68 posts
 
I was shopping in that price range with a very similar room (19 x 20, with vaulted ceiling just bit lower).  I went with Salk Silk Monitors, and have been very happy with them.  The Joseph Audio Pulsars were a very close second for me.  Of course, like most people, I haven't heard all of the options on your list. 
mofojo
2,306 posts
 
@racarlson,

When you say the Pulsars were a close second does that mean you heard both and preferred the Salks or was a close second you were just considering? Just curious. 
usery OP
131 posts
 
I went with Salk Silk Monitors
Thanks racarlson, that helps - a lot.  Salk Silk and Silk AT are recent additions to my list (I passed on the SS 7M).  Pre-own JA Pulsars were briefly on the list but dropped (and stayed) off.  I too am real interested to hear why you went with Salk Silk over Pulsar.

A somewhat-surprise-addition to my list is the Triangle Magellan Duetto (also pre-own).
radiomanjh
83 posts
 
howdy usery!  I'm kind of in the same search mode and owning the original Boxers myself.  I've had them for over 5yrs, the longest I've ever owned a speaker.  my room is 20' x 20' with 10 ft ceilings.  I also have a Rythmik L12 sub and drive them with a Primare i30 integrated.  not that I don't like the Boxers its just I would like to try something different.  anyway let us know what ya decide on.
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