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Picking Speakers 20k-30k

Recently built a HiFi System with much help from this site, now I’m looking at upgrades.  Strongly considering an all-Aavik system but looking at speaker options before I pull the trigger on anything, hence the following question: If you were buying new speakers in the 20-30k range (used or new), what’s on your shortlist?  Bonus points if you have suggestions based on synergy with Aaviks electronics.

If it helps the conversation: 21’X 19’ treated listening room with cathedral ceiling. Listen to a wide variety of music.

thanks for your expertise!

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ronboco
839 posts
 

@gordon 

I looked at the link. At the top it says 38k and at the bottom it says 26.5k. I think they made a mistake. I ordered my Avior ii speakers around Oct. 2021 and they were 39k then. I’ll bet you are correct about the Avior ii pricing now but I think the Atria might be high. I will ask my dealer as now I’m curious. Happy listening!

Ron

gordon
134 posts
 

@ronboco Let me know what you find out.  At $26.5k they are a potential upgrade for me, but at $38k they are not.  Here's more evidence of the higher price.

From https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/the-2023-axpona-show-jonathan-valin-on-speakers-30k-and-up/

On to the 14th floor, where another old favorite, Rockport, was showing its $37k Atria II, driven by Vinnie Rossi electronics and sourced by MSB (another of my references). This was a very sweet, neutral-sounding transducer—neither overly dark in the bass and midrange nor megaphonic in the upper mids. Because of its refreshing transparency and freedom from coloration, it was immediately another of my Best of Show candidates.

ronboco
839 posts
 

@gordon 

Will do. I agree with you 37 k is a lot ! You just can’t go up that much in two years. 

terry9
2,333 posts
 

Consider Quad 2912’s and Magnepan 30.7, augmented by Magnepan auxiliary DWM bass panels.

I use a pair of Quad 2805’s perpendicular to a pair of Quad 2905’s, and two auxiliary DWM panels for a fast, seamless sound. But if you like to play loud, be sure and audition an all-Magnepan system.

grislybutter
2,989 posts
 

@firstonetallguy I built a database of the following (mostly to just share with audiophiles and help my understanding)

most (90%) audiophile speaker companies in Europe and North America, with all the company info - about 90 companies

their cheapest and most expensive speakers with all the technical data

their speakers in 2-4K range

overall about 200 models

my plan is for the next step is to add the 6 to 9K models. I think that’s the next best level, where their products "peak". I may add a 20K range (16-20). Over that, I really don’t care/understand the difference.

It’s been a fun project with a lot of little "secrets" exposed.

My last step is to put it up on the web in a few searchable tables

More to discover