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Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget

Hello,

I'am new to the site and enjoying it very much so far.

I posted in the amplifier section looking to upgrade my modest 25 year old system.

I now have a  Auralic Vega g1 into a MacIntosh mx110 tuner/preamp into a Adcom gfa545 (100 per chnl) power amp,then out to a pair of Polk monitor 10 speakers.I also have a Rega p6 on the way for my turntable needs.I think it has a exact cartridge.

I 'am trying to decide which speakers and amplifier I want to get to finish this portion of my upgrade.

To start my room is 20x13 and currently have my system on the right 20ft wall ,and move the speakers out from the wall when listening.

I can put them at the end of the long wall facing me if I want,and do sometimes.

I have a 6,000-10,000 budget for the amp and speakers,but would like to spend less if possible.

I do not have any personal experience with most of the brands of speakers I hear talked about here,but I have bought many guitar amplifiers by listening to YouTube videos and I will probably do the same for my home speakers.

The speakers I have in person experience with that I like are Klipsch chorus 2,JBl Jubal's and L100'sand Thiel's(not sure what model).and some old DCM Time Windows.

The one's that I really like from watching YouTube are Sonus Faber,Wharfedale,Tannoy,some of the B&W's.

I listen to about 40%classic rock,and about 40% pop,soul,blues,with the last 20% jazz classical and misc.

I really need my speakers to be able to rock at a pretty good volume,I know the Klipsch's would probably do that,but also would like them to sound great for pop,soul,and acoustic stuff.I really like bluegrass and Celtic acoustic music.

I need some help to narrow down my choices in the 3-5000 range for those genres.

I'am not opposed to speakers on stands or tower speakers,or needing a subwoofer to achieve the goal.

It seems to me a lot of the high end speakers have a over accentuated treble,but this just could be my background of blues rock music.I just want cymbals to sound like cymbals not a sizzle sound.

I think if I can find a amplifier I like for less I could spend more on the speakers.

Any guidance would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

 

 

twangy57
twangy57 OP
221 posts
 
soix

Yes,I know the speakers I like are not very similar,but they all sounded good to me.

I have had the same system for 25 years so I guess I don’t really know what I want more or less off.

I’am pretty sure if I could find a Sonus Faber that could do rock well,but also have detail for acoustic music,I would be happy.I also like the  Sonus Faber sonetto,again I don’t know if these can do rock music well.the closest I have heard is Dire Strait’s,and they sounded very good.

I have heard some demo’s of the olypica 3’s that sounded good to me.

I like the JBL Jubla also,but find the bass overpowering  sometimes.I guess if I could find something dynamic like the JBL,but able to convey more detail,that would be cool.

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gano
750 posts
 

It will wildly depend on where you, with the tariffs now, to maximize your investment. 

Start here: decide if you want highly sensitive speakers and tube gear or the opposite or where you want to be in between. 

Best bang for the buck in general are bigger companies with a lot of sales or DIY or companies very wisely optimized. Good sound does not have to costs 10s of 1000s

Sonus Faber,Wharfedale are good value. KEF, Polk, PSB, Revel, Paradigm, Mission too. Way too many choices.

twangy57 OP
221 posts
 
steakster

Thank you,looks like a great resource.

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