Best for Classic/Progressive Rock and Blues

Johnnotkathi,

For me, the $1,000 a pair is just not going to give you what you are looking for.....without having to add more money (surrounds, caps, drivers, blemishes). $1,400 to $1,500 might very well get that for you, and the JBL L100s, Yamaha NS1000s might be found in good enough condition.

Here are a couple of new recommendations KLH Model 5, Zu Audio DWX (large standmount) or DW6 floorstander (new these are under $2,000)....and use the same drivers. Even used these would be relatively new, and you shouldn't have to put any money into them. Great for rock and roll, not so much for Bach

Your Thiels need way more juice than your NAD can dish out. In fact, you can damage either, since the Thiels do dip to 1.6 ohms.

Get a pair of old Advents and be done.

@vthokie83 thanks for the info, will check them out!!!

Give a listen to JBL L112  ESS MONITOR  ACOUSTIC RESEARCH  you might have to spend a bit more like $1500 . these speakers sound great with prog and rock , if you can't spend that much check out some PIONEER CS 903 OR 905 .GOOD LUCK