Those may sound glorious, but they're nowhere near $3k, or did you miss that part of the title?
Attractive Bookshelf - Under $3k
I'm looking to upgrade my Dali Ikon IIs for a living room, where the aesthetics are a big part of the decision. I'm heavily leaning towards the SF Sonetto IIs, but I've never heard them, and that is purely based on the appearance and a few reviews. I plan to drive these with a Belles Aria integrated. I know it's a long list, but I'm just hoping for some thoughts, or perhaps a good reason (or not) to go with the Sonettos. While I'd love to listen to them all, It's unlikely that I'll find them on display. I've already heard the Vandersteen CT which was when I auditioned my amp and think they're awesome. I'm just not sure they're "pretty" enough for the room.
Thanks!
Triangle 40th Aniversary Comète
Sonus Faber Sonetto II
Dynaudio Special 440
Dynaudio Evoke 20
Focal Kanta no 1
Focal Aria 906
Vandersteen VLR Wood
Vandersteen VLR CT
Dali Rubicon 2
Harbeth P3ESR XD
ProAc Tablette 10
ProAc Tablette 10 Signature
Fyne F500 SP
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@ skeptic66 posts“ ….@akg_ca Those may sound glorious, but they’re nowhere near $3k, or did you miss that part of the title? ….” my apologies sir, no…I did not miss it, but I erroneously omitted the paragraph suggesting that he look to a pre-owned purchase with a modest stretch in budget. . The “special” 40th Anniversary 30.2 model had the speaker upgrades from prior 30.2 and 30.1 models, that are now standard fare in the new 30.2XD models. The 40th Anniversary models pop up regularly pre-owned |
Depending on your bespoke room strengths and warts .., here is a wild card option … XAVIAN speakers. There are three ads on CANUCKAUDIOMART ( in $CAD at a 25% discount to $USD) . I’ve posted just one of the three .., check out all three ads . "...sheer quality of pace and timing was unbelievable. It would have been from an enclosure ten times this size, but from this mini it was just sensational. The box simply oozes with musicality and overwhelms the listener with a sense of enjoyment and ‘being there’ at the recording in a way that few designs, even those costing ten-times the price, can manage with such aplomb." - Trevor Butler, The-Ear.net (Editor’s Choice awarded) https://www.the-ear.net/review-hardware/xavian-corallo-esclusivo-bookshelf-loudspeaker
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+1 @elangley01 Salk has a number of different bookshelf-size offerings that would fit your "sound plus appearance" criteria. |
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