$8k for speakers - new or used

With an $8k budget, what floor standing speaker would you recommend? Currently have B&W 804 D3. Levinson #333 amp, McIntosh pre amp. Thx

goducks4408-28-2024 3:49am

grislybutter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,086 posts 08-28-2024 at 06:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete https://speakerchoices.com/
mashif Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 254 posts 08-28-2024 at 07:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete JBL 4349
piebaldpython Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 61 posts 08-28-2024 at 07:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Nice speakers. Based upon the overalls of the amp I would get that moving out of my possession ASAP. I just don’t feel maintenance on an amp is replacing the caps every 8yrs or so. Reselling the B&W’s and adding $8k will get you both a newer more reliable amp and a set of speakers noted above. A small amp like the 252 will run out of oomph really fast with the B&W's
goducks44 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 27 posts 08-28-2024 at 09:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I am living on borrowed time with the amp…. I have not had to replace the caps yet.
johnto Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,025 posts 08-28-2024 at 11:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You could get used Maggie 3.7i with a couple of subs should fill the bill. Not sure how they would pair with the Macs.