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What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?

I know totally blasphemy question here on Audiogon. But you like what you like, right? Anyway, I know most metal music is totally compressed and recorded horrible (aka Metallica) however there is a new age of metal bands out there that are starting to change that (Opeth started with Blackwater Park). So what speakers out there can take the pounding of a double bass drum kit hitting at full throttle and give the roar of metal guitar justice. There has to be a set up that would make Glen Tipton turn his head and say hell ya!
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mofojo
2,300 posts
 
Just picked up some really nice cerwin vega dx9s. I have to say for rock/metal they are REALLY good. Better than the Klipsch Chorus 2 for sure. Had to eq the hell out of the klipsch otherwise that horn mid would rip your head off. Got that sock you in the gut bass. Fun! 
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hificrazed
66 posts
 
KLIPSCH FORTE iii with a Sub and your set. I listen to metal this way and I am not wanting for anything more. 
gochurchgo
921 posts
 
Any thoughts about Dynaudio Special 40? From all I’ve read they are refined but do give up some and tilt for a more “fun” sound.

these are the top of my list and as much as I’ve said no to floor standers I can’t seem to completely eliminate the Spatial M3.
mofojo
2,300 posts
 
2 way little Dynaudio is not gonna give you the slam required IMO. I do think they are probably great. Cant do bass midbass and low bass at respectable volumes for metal with a single 6 inch driver. 
delkal
110 posts
 
Agree on the Polk Monitor 10's for rock. Still have a pair in rotation today.  The OP should budget $2750 for a high end speaker that will have excellent sound stage an imaging.  Then find a pair of Monitor 10s for $150 on Craigslist and upgrade the caps for another $100.   The more expensive speakers should undoubtedly sound more refined.  But when it comes to rocking out and cranking it up........vintage Monitor 10's still rule.
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