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The best speakers over 50K

I am curious.  I recently heard a pair of Vandersteen Seven speakers and I thought they sounded as good as any speaker I heard at this price.  Yet, when I look to the various forums where the users discuss the best speakers, I never see these listed.  Am I missing something?
jamesbgood
audition__audio
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Audio Machina XTAC. The amplifiers that are required and included make these much more than simple array speakers. Read the white paper and learn why these are completely unique. Planning a trip back this fall to hear them again with my software. 
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bdp24
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You can always add an Eminent Technology TRW-17 True Subwoofer to your speakers (and "non-true" subs ;-) to reach $50k. If you don't yet know that Bruce Thigpen is a genius (or at least a very clever fella), check out the TRW-17. TRW stands for Thigpen Rotary Woofer, and it was designed to reproduce 20Hz and below, flat to 1Hz! Not cheap, but hey, you got $50k to play with, right?

If you're not in a hurry, you can always wait for the (possibly) upcoming model from Magnepan: the "30.7 for Condos". Midrange magnetic-planar drivers, a ribbon tweeter, and OB/dipole subs. If you can't wait, get the 30.7 and multiple GR Research/Rythmik OB/Dipole Subs. Oh, and the ET TRW-17. ;-) 

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zuio
96 posts
 
PMC MB2 SE ACTIVE

GOEBEL EPOQUE FINE

GRIMM LS1 BE (UNDER 50K BUT EXTREMELY GOOD IN SMALL ROOMS)

BTW, I find MBL have poor coherence and timing
audioconnection
1,270 posts
 
After installing many pairs of Vandersteen 7s,and Richards other tun-able speakers I can tell you with confidence that hearing is believing.The 7s adaptive performance with its adjustability removes the age old question "works great there but how will it work in my room" Best ,JohnnyR
calloway
870 posts
 
Tidal speakers are hard to beat.The G2 Contriva is just above the $50k level and they go up from there both in price and performance.Really hard to beat..
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