@maurice89 - what appears to be a simple request, evolves into something quite complex with an even more complex answer
Even the best speaker in the world will not perform well without very good speaker cables
So I would include those in your budget as well.
Then you will be able to hear exactly how that speaker performs
That is, provided the demands the speaker places on the amp is well matched to the amp you have selected. Different speakers can put very different demands on the amplifier and the amp has to be able to cope with those demands.
- BTW, to handle those demands effortlessly the amp requires a very good power cable, mainly to allow it to handle transient peaks with ease.
Once you have all that sorted out you then have to get the very best signal to the amp - this is where the interconnects come into play - poor interconnects poor sound.
So as you can see, it gets complicated - fast!
I know my own system has never sounded so engaging since I spent the bulk of the last 4 years looking into cables and the impacts they have on system performance.
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My starting place would be with cables.
But since you asked about speakers - I am currently using Gershman Acoustics Sonogram (from Canada), The Sonograms are probably the most boring floor standing speaker to look at, but they hide their best design features inside their rectangular box.
What’s so special about these speakers?
- the internal cabinet design minimizes standing waves
- the large rear port minimizes bass reflections
- the 2" dome midrange is largely responsible for the impressive image they convey
- they are the most invisible speakers I have ever heard in any price range.
Eli Gershman’s latest speaker lineup is a little more exciting to look at than the Sonogram and I would have to believe, improves on the Sonograms stellar performance.
Sonograms can be purchased used for a very reasonable price, but GA’s current models I believe start around $6000 canadian.
I’ve had the Sonograms for almost 10 years and in that time I have only heard one set of speakers that sounded significantly better - they cost $35,000 canadian.
Take a look at the Gershman Acoustics line-up - I was very glad I did :-)
Your musical tastes are not too different from my own, so I think you would be very happy with a pair of Gershman Acoustics, regardless of model
Regards - Steve