I’d recommend considering Ohm Walsh www.ohmspeakers.com. Pick the speaker size based on room size, throw a good quality modern Class D amp at them, give them just a bit of distance from the wall and most will be done for good.
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.
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I have found some speakers I’am interested in after a lot of suggestions. This is a ongoing process,as I have more time than money. ! guess I’am looking for off the cuff thoughts on these. Things that would automatically knock them off your list(if you liked rock,and pop mostly) Also after thinking it through some more and listening to demos of some of the suggested speakers,I have come to the realization that I don’t want any huge speakers with pounding bass.Just a good balance with enough bass when I want it,or with a sub. Here are a few that I want to check out more. Elac 249 Black Edition see a pair used for 2800 Totem Dual Bison see used for 3600 Tekton 2x10 perfect pair new 2100 Dynaudio Focus 360 used 2100 Mofi Sourcepoint 888 new 5000 Acoustic Zen Adageo tower used 3000 Klipsch Forte 4 new 4000 Sonus Faber not sure what I can afford on these maybe sonneto or olympica? This is what I’am looking at now. Anybody have the Elas’s, Acoustic Zen’s,or Dynaudio’s? The Dynaudio Focus 360 sounds great to me,but hard to find any clips playing rock. I just wanted say my budget for a power amp is 5000 or less,and I will be using a McIntosh mx110 preamp. Thanks. |
mapmanYes ,I must say they sound really good. I haven't been able to find any demo's with the type of music I listen to though. The demo's are all modern tight synth sounding stuff to show off their bass That is one thing ,they seem to be tight,and almost to modern for me. I think I might like their smaller stand speakers more. Will have to some more listening. Thanks |
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