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.
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!
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!
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I went with Salk Silk MonitorsThanks 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). |
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. |
The Osborn Eos Reference Elite uses the best of the best drivers. These are fantastic speakers and with the Aussie dollar now only US 68cents a complete bargain and well under US $5000.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&... |
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