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Hunt for new floor standers

Having sold my speakers, I’m in the hunt for a new pair of floor standers. I’m stepping up my game from the PSB Silver i’s that I had for years. I’d be interested in hearing from fellow Audiogoners about their suggestions for 2 channel, audio only towers. I’d like good bass response and prefer not to invest in a sub. Having said that, high end clarity is a must as well. Currently I’m using a tubed Rogue Super Magnum 99 preamp and a SS Belles 150A Hot Rod amp. In short time I may opt out of the Belles amp but for now it’s stays. I’ve auditioned the KEF R700 and the Sonus Faber Chameleons and liked them both but I’m not sure how either would play with my rig. My budget allows for mid $2K max and I’m OK with used equipment that’s been well taken care of. Insightful input is appreciated.
axspike
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b_limo
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Salk Song Towers would be awesome!  Electric blue curly maple, or some crazy finish!

Beautiful looking and sounding speakers!
4425
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fwiw the b&w will hold value as well.
helomech
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To answer helomech’s suggestion for additional information: my musical tastes are very broad; from classical, jazz, blues, rock, folk to old school country. Insofar as loudness, I would like a defined, well balanced soundstage at lower volume and maintain that soundstage in those moments higher volume madness. Doesn’t everyone? As far as bass is concerned, I should clarify I don’t need a ton of bass at a cost to transparency, which I’m not exactly sure how to qualify, and dynamics. The dedicated listening room is a rectangle, 15w’ x 20’l x 9’h with preferred speaker placement along the 15’ wall, hardwood floors with a 9’ x 12’ area rug.
Well the desire for dynamics at low volume should rule out the Vandys IMO.

You’ll want a speaker witn fairly high sensitivity, a factor which I find has a strong correlation to low-spl dynamics. You should seek out an audition of the Klipsch RP-8000Fs. No, not kidding. Yes they’re relatively inexpensive but Klipsch has a big advantage in their economy of scale. Generally, you’ll want to look for speakers of at least 88db sensitivity. Another to consider is a pre-owned pair of Zu Soul Supremes.
4425
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wonder what jbl reissues sound like. the concept is cool 
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ihcho
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Tyler Linbrook signature system. Used ones come at 2K or under. D2 and D20 will be upper 2k.
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