Best speaker on used market around 10,000.00


Owned a ton of speakers, looking for a speaker that has that visceral punch when needed was also won't rip your head off on the top end.
Smooth mids, big sound stage and punch.
Thanks Curleyques
curleyques
Vandersteen 5As, no doubt. They are phase-copherent across the band, use excellent drivers and design, and the powered-bass system is EXCELLENT for definition, power. and extention...as in below 20Hz. The bass system is also tuneable to remove most of the peaks and valleys from 120Hz down that occur in virtually all our listening rooms.

At c. 87dB sensitivity, they do need power, but that's easy--merely connect them to a pair of McCormack DNA-750s.

I sure do love mine...both the 5As and the '750s...and can't imagine ever replacing them.

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Agree, Totem Wind and Vandy 5A are good contender. I would love to add another one - Salksound SS8, owning one and love it.
I like the Legacy Focus SE's. I heard these at the last (2012) CES, and I was impressed! They are not lacking in punch, and don't seem bright to me!
in response to the ANDRA I VS ANDRA II question, the 2's have better bass, the woofers sit higher off the floor, and the transition from woofer to midrange is much improved due to new crossovers. the 2's look better, too. you can place them just about anywhere.
OTOH i did get to hear a pair of Focal Mezzo Utopias and they sounded wonderful (driven by a Rowland amplifier), but they don't have the dynamic potential of the Egg's. also, the Vandy's have a good reputation; i am not sure what you would have to pay for them. nor are they clothed in Italian granite.
but never having heard them, i have to assume from other owners that they are superb speakers.