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Replacing everything - Speaker Recommendation Request - Under $3,000. With music....

Hi all:

I'm in the process of replacing my current system (Jolida 1501, Onix Rocket RS750), starting with speakers.  I play FLAC or GPM through my PC to a DAC.  

Looking for something that isn't real bright, under $3,000 and would be good with a mix of music including, but not limited to:

Portishead, Yes, Pantera, 2Pac, the Beatles, Al Di Meola, SRV, Pink Floyd, Tool, Kate Bush, etc.  And lots of progressive rock....  :-) 

Only weird issue:  my desk faces the speakers. I have 2 large PC monitors on the desk.  Because of the placement, I can only really hear the speaker on the right (because there's a monitor that blocks the left speaker).  Wondering if there's a speaker that would help with this "spatial?" issue?  

Thank you all!


soundchasr
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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
What you want is called a wave guide. You just need to find one that can guide the wave around your monitor. 
audiokinesis
2,753 posts
 
"Only weird issue: my desk faces the speakers. I have 2 large PC monitors on the desk. Because of the placement, I can only really hear the speaker on the right (because there's a monitor that blocks the left speaker). Wondering if there's a speaker that would help with this "spatial?" issue? " 

Maybe Larsen?  

Before you spend money, might try your PMC's facing the ceiling, to reduce the discrepancy between the left and right channels.   Tonal balance will probably be off because they're not designed to be used like this, but it might give you a useful data point.

I have experimented with up-facing speakers but don't have any currently in production.   Something that uses a coaxial is a possibility. 

Duke
freediver
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1:Elevate monitors.
2:Speakers-Single driver,Omega,Air Tight or Blumenstein..Multi Driver-Dynaudio Excite X14(ports plugged),Dali Minet & Minuet SE..
3:Proper small stands..
Place speakers as far apart ON DESK as possible aimed to meet just behind listening position...
soundchasr OP
159 posts
 
Thank you!  I'm beginning to wonder if I should just ignore this issue for now because I may not keep the layout like that forever and I don't want to base my decision on a simple monitor.

I'll check out Larsen that was suggested. 
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