I disagree with Shadorne's comment that the 604 is no longer competitive. It all depends on how it is implemented. If done properly in enclosures like the ones Shindo or Serious Stereo have designed these speakers can have a musicality that IMHO equals the best of the newer technology speakers. I have attended RMAF every year listening to many speakers of all types and have found few I would rather have and those would be speakers that are way more expensive. Of course everyone has their own preferences in the type sound they are looking for. I would not knock the technology unless you have heard it done right.
What does one purchase after owning horns?
I have owned Avantgarde Uno's and sold them because of the lack of bass to horn integration. I loved the dynamics, the midrange and highs. Now faced with a new speaker purchase, I demo speakers and they sound lifeless and contrived. The drama and beauty of live music and even the sound of percussion insturments like a piano are not at all convincing. I have an $8k budget for speakers give or take a thousand. My room is 13'X26' firing down the length. Any good ideas will be appreciated. My music prefrences are jazz/jazz vocalist.
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