Can’t you hire a home theatre installer to setup your room? Here we’re just talking over text. But there are so many parameters to consider and it starts with a blueprint of the room. There are plenty of speakers under $30k, but they may as well sound like $5k speakers if they’re not setup properly in your room.
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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I would recommend listening to 30.7 Maggie’s. It is all about what you like and the only way to know is to hear them. If you are open to planars they should at least be on the list to check out. Everyone has different ideas about what is best for them, if I had the $$$ to move up to your price point I would enjoy the journey and check out the many choices. |
Maggies sound good and are a very decent bargain at each model’s respective price level. However, the OP had some location restrictions that may not suit Maggies (close to the back wall). I’ve heard them sound quite good when placed closer to the side wall than recommended, but, they do need space to the wall behind. |
Don't forget your amplifier output....plus headroom power... Full range type speakers aka Salon2s etc. need lots of power to create leading edge snap/punch. This basic concept was given to me last weekend at the T.H.E. Show by a Pass Labs salesman. "Scotty, I need more power" "She canna take any more Captain...she's gunna blow" |
@kokakolia my current room was set up with input from a dealer coupled with a room analysis from GIK when I added treatments. I believe the room is in decent shape. @headphonedreams I listen to a wide variety of music. Looking at my qobuz, the last few listening sessions are Sigur Ros, the National, Johnny Cash, Charles Mingus, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Hindi Zahra, and Blur. That's pretty normal. Soundwise, I'm hoping for a big soundstage, instrument separation and clarity (probably like everyone here) but a little less clinical and a little more musical than I'm currently achieving. My current system is my first hifi and I was blown away at being able to hear Gilmour's guitar in ways that made me realize there were sections I'd been misplaying for twenty years. I hope to not lose that kind of clarity |
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