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Candidates for best speakers in the $2000-5000 market

I’m asking for listeners’ experience in this bracket, buttressed by reviews and/or data; I am not a fan of "whatever sounds good to you." Ultimately, yes, that will be the case. But in getting to that point, I’m looking to benefit from the advantage of a thousand pairs of ears rather than mine alone. Those ears can include the inanimate. Thank you.

My experience has included my own Elac 403, Elac 407, and Dynaudio Special 40. Auditions have included various Sonus Faber, and Magico. All of this is in preparation for justifying the leap for an Electa Amator lll or its equivalent. But that’s for another day, another forum.

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curiousjim
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I saw a pair of KEF Reference 1’s go by a few months ago. Depending on your wants/needs , they are wonderful.  Keep an eye out.

grislybutter
2,970 posts
 

my winner was the Dynaudio, close 2nds were Totem, SF and Revel speakers.

your post is confusing, I don't get it

 

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audioguy85
2,018 posts
 

Get Tannoys and end it...end game speakers....I'd go for the Eaton, though they are now 6k...so a bit outside your Range...

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jl1ny
414 posts
 

2 ridiculously good speakers that IMO are unbeatable for the money.

- ProAc Response D2R

- Reference 3A Reflector Monitors

 

larryi
3,969 posts
 

However good are Magneplanar speakers, the are probably be out of the running.  For smaller stand-mounted speakers and space saving floorstanders, I would look at ProAc speakers, Harbeth 30.2, various LS3/5a clones, Audio Note AN-J or AN-K (particularly if you have to place speakers near the room corners), Vandersteens, and Neat speakers.  At the low end of your range, I like the Rhythm Bahaava.  I also really like the Tekton Double impacts at the low end of your range.  The new Mo-Fi is a contender too.  Good luck on your search.

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