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Economical full-range floor-standing speaker options?

Short List of full-range considerations for 2-ch music...

Tekton Double-Impact (which I’ve owned) $3,000(new):
  • 98.82dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity, 4 Ohm
  • ±3dB 20Hz-30kHz
  • ±1dB 70Hz-20kHz
  • Sold because they couldn’t produce LXmini ’magic’ imaging.
Considering the smaller-form-factor Tekton Electron/SE $3,000(new):
  • 98.82dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity, 4 Ohm
  • ±3dB 20Hz-30kHz
  • ±1dB Anyone know?
  • Narrower baffle might image better than DI’s?
Another consideration is GoldenEar Triton 2+, $4k(new):
  • 91dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity, 8 Ohm, built-in 1200w amp for subs
  • ±3dB 16Hz-35kHz
  • ±1dB Anyone know?
Or GoldenEar Triton 3+, (currently in my HT-system), $2.8k(new):
  • 90dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity, 8 Ohm, built-in 800w amp for subs
  • ±3dB 21Hz-35kHz
  • ±1dB Anyone know?
  • Could move these to 2-ch system.
Thinking to simplifying my system, which is currently ’littered’ with stuff required by LXmini and their subs. Outside of the above ’box’ speakers, good candidates for creating LXmini-level imaging is:

Spatial M3 Saphire, $5k(new):
  • 92dB 2.83V@1m sensitivity, 4 Ohm
  • ±3dB 32Hz-40kHz (not quite full-range)
  • ±1dB Anyone know?
Any other ideas out there for full-range with linear response?
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donjr
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The CeLests are now on sale for $3995 as of 1.23.21. 


Can you confirm these are rear ported? I'm assuming they are but they only say they're ported and I can't tell where the port is. 
soix
9,574 posts
 
The LSA-20 Statements are still on sale here by manufacturer for $3299/pr and have a 30-day trial period.  Ravens also look very interesting. 
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mwatsme OP
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Great recommendations - thank you. I really would like to try them both CeLest and LSA-20 Statements.
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atmasphere
11,841 posts
 
You might consider getting a set of Swarm subwoofers (audiokinesis.com). These are compact and will take care of everything below about 60-70Hz down to 20Hz, with evenly distributed bass throughout the room.

Once you have that sorted (bass is the hardest part and usually the most expensive issue with most speakers) its fairly easy to find a 2-way speaker that is highly resolving and easy to drive that can go down to 50-60Hz. Since bass is omnidirectional below 80Hz (unless your room is ballroom sized or larger) getting it all to blend is easy, and the Swarms won't attract attention to themselves.
tweak1
3,668 posts
 
LSA 20 Statements


https://www.underwoodhifi.com/products/lsa-speakers

"Living Sounds Audio, now owned by Underwood Hi-Fi, is really impressing the staff here over the last year with its growing stable of excellent products, and the Statement 20 is a prime example of why. For a mere $6K you get a big, beautiful speaker (BBS?) that is equally adept at playing all sorts of music. “They are beautiful to behold, and also possess a sonic ‘rightness’ that both excites and soothes [our] spirit.”
The LSA-20 Statement is on sale thru the end of the year at only $3299.00 delivered for the pair.


Read it at: https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2020/12/04/the-best-floorstanding-speakers-buyers-guide-2021/

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