Good speakers under 10K.


Looking for my first pair of decent stereo speakers. Will be buying used, my budget is around 4-7k, so I'm interested in speakers below 10k. I may not be able to audition the speakers given my current location.

1) My sound preferences would be something that is rather true to the source, having adequate detail yet not being overly detailed. Hopefully striking a good balance between precise analytic sound and overly colored. However, I don't mind a speaker slightly to the warm end of neutral if it is not muddy or veiled. I want to avoid overly hyped or harsh speakers with fatiguing top ends, and I like my treble smooth and natural and not overly pronounced. The speakers have to be musical also.

My musical tastes are varied. Mainly electronic, rock, acoustic, classical, soundtrack and world.

Can someone help me decide?

Thanks
Aqua

aquablu8
I have listened to philharmonic speakers at audio fest. My opinion is the are a nice sounding speaker, however the bass unit is very large and I believe it could sound better. Do not buy unless you demo you may be dissapointed. Also I would suggest listening to the new dyn focus line and the kef r900 both different in approach and sound but both very good. Best luck.
I wasn't at the CAF. As to sound, I wouldn't totally discount ANY speaker as show conditions are often not very good. Still some speakers do sometimes manage to overcome show conditions to sound good.

Bob
Salk Soundscape 8. This speaker is awsome, excellent from top to bottom. A little over your top budget but they surely are the best value in your price range. I have owned or auditioned various speakers in my house with my system that include Wilson Sophia 2, Thiel 3.6 and 6, Triangle Luna, Sonus Cremona M, Totem Forest and Wind, B&W 803D. Each pair of speaker have their own strength and weakness but the Salk Soundscape 8 almost got no flaws and suite me perfectly.
I own the Von Schweikert vr-35 (with some upgrades)and they are simply outstanding.
I love my tyler acoustics decade d2, it took a little while to find the right amp and cables, but once I did the speakers preform amazingly, very good for the price