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$10K or less speakers for 20x20 rm with open back

Willing to spend about $7500-10K for speakers to place in my family room which has an open back to the kitchen, with the family room being about 20x20.. I do not have a system at all right now, unless you count my iPhone and Bose docking system, so anything I get will be a major improvement.

Aside from being unsure about the power and components, I have listened to these 3 speakers so far....Focal 1038be, Aerial 7T and Salk SoundScape 8. Most of the time the system will be on for general use but when I get the chance i really like to listen to the music loud.

Considering going to the Capital Audio Fest in 2 weeks to get an idea of else maybe out there.

Any comments on the 3 speakers mentioned above and if there are other things I should consider that price range?

Thanks.
seanile
seanile OP
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I am about 50/50 on attending the CAF, all depends if I can hold out that long and also if a killer deal should come up. I do think even the Focal 1027 would work (the ones listed on here) but I have a tendency to go bigger. That's why I am looking at the Focal 1038be. Figure I'm mentally at $7500 and if a preowned pair came up of Revel Studio 2/Focal 1038be, Aerial 7T or Salk SoundScape 8's came up for significantly less I'd have to jump on it and realize that it's better than what I have now, which is nothing.

Still need to figure out power as well. Think a Hegel h300 would power any of the above speakers OK?
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dweller
3,803 posts
 
Bryston Model "T".
20 year warranty and was designed to play LOUD!
Varying price range ($6000-$10,000) depending on finish.
Reasonable efficiency and shouldn't require a subwoofer.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
The Aerial will play the loudest of the 3 speakers you list.
macdadtexas
1,794 posts
 
Magnepan 20.1's and Sanders Magtech amp to drive them. Will blow your mind. You'll still have plenty of money for a nice tube preamp, turntable, DAC and wires.
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Jump on used MAGICO!!
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