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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
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oddiofyl
4,089 posts
 

I have the Forte IV in my main room.  Studio Electric M4 in my second system.   I love my Forte but these Studio Electric are special.   

Probably the best overall speaker for the money i have ever owned.   Well worth the money,  a phenomenal small speaker.   

everhard
3 posts
 

Enjoy the hunt! The journey is half the fun. And I'd suggest not rushing or worrying about finding the perfect speakers right away.

Having said that I've had\have Wharfedale speakers, Axiom, Polk, enjoyed them all. A good friend has Bryston and they are great. 

I would strongly suggest looking at the used market - I bought a pair of Eggleston Works Andra 2 - new this level of speaker would be well out of my range but used I could afford them and they are by far many steps above all the speakers I listed. 

So while I whole heartedly support them as a brand and suggest you add them to the list (do some research on them, worth the time.) my main point is you can get a whole lot more speaker for your money with patience if you're willing to go used. 

E.

P.s. Eggleston Works works knows what a cymbal should sound like 😁 

twangy57 OP
132 posts
 
kerrybh

T+A Caruso S5

Never heard of them will take a look.Thanks

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chenry

Thanks,I need to look at a few stand mounts.If I can get a full sound with a sub,then that will work too.

blackbag20

Revel,another new brand.thanks will give it a search and check it out.

twangy57 OP
132 posts
 
refast

Yes,if I'am still looking and I see a show that isn't to far,I would like to see what they have .

As far as active systems.I'am might get some powered speakers for my TV,but I'am not into any high tech eq stuff.

Thanks

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vinylrestingplace
35 posts
 

Pick speakers based on what works in your ROOM! You say you now have the speakers along your long wall but pull them out to play them. Well, most speakers don’t sound good against a wall but some are designed to work that way, e.g. Larsen, and the Klipsch Cornwall (which I‘ve not heard in a long time) but those are just a few. Can you rearrange your room to use the short wall?  Most importantly, learn your room: move your current speakers around, beg or borrow everything you can to find the type of speaker that plays your room.  Once you’ve found the speaker only then buy the amp that will drive your speaker.  Your room will determine the speaker and the speaker will determine the amp. 

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