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Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice

Hello All: Many of us have limited access/ability to audition multiple speakers brands. That got me to thinking- If one had a budget of $20K max, a solid state amp rated at 125WPC, and listened to all varieties of music (primarily rock, pop, folk), what speaker(s) would you be most willing to recommend to that person and feel confident they would be happy with the purchase?

gnoworyta
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wsrrsw
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Børresen x3 used. Good price

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kennymacc
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There is no unheard safe choice.  There's a thousand great speaker options out there to even mention in that price range, especially when you consider what you can also buy on the used market for that price.  You're just going to have to do the leg work and get out there and listen to as many speakers as you possibly can and make a choice.  There's no substitute for hearing a speaker in person.      

kennymacc
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Revel Salon 2 speakers!!! I believe that the Revel Salon 2 speakers, still, after all these years, remain an absolute "End-Game" speaker for all musical genres. It would be very well worth your efforts to up the ante for a more powerful amplifier (starting at approx. 300 WPC into 8 ohms) to drive the the Salon 2s properly. You would be greatly rewarded. In the right room, with the right amplification, I strongly believe that the Revel Salon 2 speakers could very well be your last. Phenomenal speakers!!! Phenomenal value!!!

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panerai557
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Start by looking at a used market and see what brand speakers that sell at 20k mrsp are listed. Avoid the ones that are listed too often n frequent. Buy those ones that hardly come up on sale. Such as Wilson SabrinaX, JA Perspective2(less than 20k), Devore 0/96, Spendor classic 100 (less than 20k), YG Acoustics Talus

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