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Speakers free of grain, glare and steel?

$2,000 or less used/new speakers free of grain, glare and steel, but with detail, extension, imaging, and tonal accuracy and balance? Acoustic Zen Adagio, Merlin TSM MME. Gallo 3.1, Frafrotski SE? Most speakers are competent, some are outstanding, a few deliver magic. Which speakers are the most musical and easy to listen to, rising to the top of a crowded field given their price point, and the most "forgiving" of their associated components? Which have magic?
pmboyd
clio09
3,372 posts
 
As for Spendor:

http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?spkrfull&1311716711&/Spendor-SP-1/2-classic-british

While these are older and may not be cosmetically perfect, the price is great and they come with the Sound Anchor stands. Otherwise look to pay anywhere from $1200 - $2000 for a used pair of 1/2 or 1/2e models. Even you are more patient a pair of 9/1 floor standers show up occasionally on here in your price range.
maril555
619 posts
 
Oh, you'll get a lot of responses, and all will be different
rrog
1,958 posts
 
Pmboyd, When you find the perfect speaker for $2,000 let me know.
nglazer
857 posts
 
Generally speaking, yuo cannot go wrong with Spendor. They really do nothing wrong. I have had them almost contiuously in either main or BR system for over 30 years. Any time I sold a pair I missed them and ended up buying another. Currently have the minimonitor SA1's in BR system, and they rarely cease to astonish me with what comes out. Of course, YMMV.

Neal
jgiacalo
446 posts
 
Von Schweikert VR2 and VR4JR both meet your criteria and both are below $2000 used
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