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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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howaboutthat41
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Also consider these if shipping could work — https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649512591-pioneer-tad-s1ex-floorstanding-speakers/images/2216880...
goose
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You might even consider something in the Tannoy line.  Specs mean very little.  A speaker that is well integrated and musical at all the frequencies is really important.
crouse99
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Huh?  Are you saying that Salks don’t produce sound under 200hz? Pe

Perhaps he is referring to the fact that the Salk web site shows a plot of frequency response that only goes down to 200hz.  Ruler flat starting at 200hz, but what would the plot show below that?
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mwatsme OP
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Some say spec’s don’t tell whole story, this is certainly true.

However, my perspective is this... we wouldn’t buy other gear that couldn’t reproduce the full audible range accurately, why should speakers be different.
Looking at each component in the chain, why do some people exempt speakers from being fully capable in this regard? Can you imagine a gear manufacurer excusing peaks, dips and shortcomings in their response saying, "frequency response and extention measements don’t matter much". The foundational goal of speaker manufacturers should be complete and accurate sound reproduction - same as with any other gear. Let the user change tone to their liking with gear controls later if they wish; otherwise, the user could be left trying to get something the speaker can’t provide. This is why I look for linear full-range response first, because it seems no less nessessary for speakers than any other gear in the system - shortcomings from anywhere in the chain have equal impact on performance. Why carry perfection through, only to be lost at the final link?
soix
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we wouldn’t buy other gear that couldn’t reproduce the full audible range accurately, why should speakers be different.
Cost.  Size/Room constraints.  This is why the Good Lord created the subwoofer. 
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