I'm speaker shopping ($2.5k budget), and I'd like to poll all Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum owners -- and other Rogue owners -- on their favorite speakers with good WAF. My listening area is fairly large (20' x 28') with a lot of curtain-less windows and little options on acoustical treatments. I listen to mainly vinyl but some lossless files as well, and my tastes range from 60-70s reggae, indie-rock, electronic, Afrobeat and jazz. I had been using a pair of Audio Physic Yaras Bookshelfs and really like them, but they're too small for my room and am not a huge fan of subwoofers. I'm leaning toward floorstanders but could be swayed toward monitors on stands. (I'd love to go with a pair of Vandersteen 2CEs but the wife doesn't approve, and the cat will think they're the best scratching posts ever.) I'm looking for advice from my fellow Rogue owners, and I really don't want to hear "Oh, but if you could just spend $1k more, you'd love the..." -- $2.5k is even a little stretch.
i'm running my rogue cronus magnum with vandersteen 2ce sig II's and they go very well together, but you might consider the NOLA boxer at $1500 for a monitor. you'd have plenty left over for stands. or the silverline prelude at $1500 for a floorstander. the rosewood finish looks very decent and is pretty sturdy.
Rogue Audio and Vandersteens.... a pretty magical combination. My wife loves the way the music sounds, and our cats and dogs have never touched the speakers. So there you go..... easy WAF and the pets have been taught to stay away. Good Luck, and Happy Listening.
How about the Dynaudio Focus 220 mk II? Petite floorstanders with nice cabinetry in mahogany, maple, or cherry, or gloss black or white for an upcharge. Originally $3600 but currently on closeout, often for something right in your price range. They can handle up to 250 watts, so bass extension and room-filling sound shouldn't be a problem.
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