looking to match a new speaker to ARC REF75se


hey there 

I just sold my vandersteen 2ce (which were pretty old)

Im looking to pair a new speakers(looking for used) to my ARC 75SE .

any suggestion?

I have also a good deal for new VANDERSTEEN 2ce signature III

 

mike30

@jjss49 

some 1 selling them near to my location but he want a bit overprice on them. do you think the will be better invesment than the 2ce signature III?

honestly I can get the vandersteen for lower price.

also what about herbath.. i want to get hear some are they good syngrgy with arc?

if you like the sound of your vandys stick to them, esp if you prefer to spend less

the proacs will sound more incisive more intimate but still with warmth and magic to the voices, mid bass will be cleaner faster, deep bass maybe a touch better

harbeths, depends on which model... overall they have a warmer rounder presentation, closer to your vandy alternative

Well, IMHO you’re doing your excellent amp a disservice with $3000 speakers. It deserves better. My advice — save up your sheckles until you can afford a pair of speakers that does it justice. Leading contenders would be Vandy Treos or Quatttos, ProAc D38 or D48, Joseph Audio Perspectives, Usher BE10, etc., any of which will be a big upgrade depending on your tastes. I will say though that if you’re accustomed to time/phase-aligned speakers you might wanna stick with Vandy. My other suggestion would be a used pair of Verity Audio Parsifals — outstanding speakers that, like Usher, fly way under the radar. Harbeth, IME, don’t image and soundstage near on the level of any of these others so you might be disappointed with that aspect especially coming from Vandys that excel in those aspects. Best of luck.