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What to buy?

Hi: I'm looking for a good pair of floor standing speakers but I don't know anything and I'm hoping for suggestions here.  I've been considering Martin Logan Electromotion, Goldenear Triton 3+ and Revel F35. I can raise about $2,000 in a month. The room is 20 x 20, the music is mostly rock. The amp is an Emotiva XPR5 which has respectable power. I don't mind something good that's maybe been superseded, trailing edge, a floor model or demo - but something you can't argue with at the price.

Thanks - rev
revnice
sokogear
1,097 posts
 
KEF R500 on closeout or used are very detailed speakers that sound like you are in the audience with very excelent bass - no subwoofer needed, are built incredibly well (the built in mini-stands are included and are perfect for any surface). Unlike some others, they look like they belong, nice and slim and deep. 
schubert
7,386 posts
 
+1   R500 is as flawless a  speaker as I have heard .
kennyc
1,543 posts
 
I've listened and compared the KEF LS50 (which has numerous very  favorable reviews,,,and sales...) to the KEF R700 and to my untrained ears they sounded very similar with the exception of more bass for the R700.  I'm guessing the R500 is cut from the same sonic cloth.  Maybe a used R700?
sokogear
1,097 posts
 
The R700 might go 1 or 2 Hz deeper-that’s. it. Not worth a 33% increase. Everything else exactly the same.
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mijostyn
8,570 posts
 
Save a little longer and get Klipsch Cornwalls. Add subwoofers down the line and you'll easily hit 115 dB and have the remarkable detail and dispersion of horns. For medium powered amplifiers there is no better speaker for a rock and roller. 
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