dz13
Thank you for the info.
I will take a look at the Nola speaker.
I have to admit I getting burned out.
I had no idea there were so many speakers,or even so many types.
thanks again.
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.
dz13Thank you for the info. I will take a look at the Nola speaker. I have to admit I getting burned out. I had no idea there were so many speakers,or even so many types. thanks again. |
mbruflodt25Thanks for the input. I have switched out the Adcom preamp for a McIntosh mx110 . It seems to have helped quite a bit. I also just got a Rega turntable with a new cartridge and I’am in analog bliss. The human voice never sounded this good through my old Polk monitor 10’s I’am working on new speakers then we will get to the amplifier. Is the Cronus dark tubes or SS?
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@twangy57 No DSP. Venue reproduction is room and material dependent.. I'm currently listening in an unideal environment and they still fool my ears - I'm sure the current versions are even better. I was pleasantly surprised after a Gregory Porter concert that it came very close in my own room! Hope this helps! |
I have to mention the Usher Dancer Mini-Two that are beautiful and very high quality, and because they’re one of the few companies that manufacture their own drivers they use the same diamond tweeter as in their $42k flagship and they get down to 28Hz. This seller offers a return policy and a 10% discount that gets them down to just over $5k, which is a lot of very high-quality speaker for the $$$. Read the reviews. Pair them with this incredible McCormack DNA-500 amp and you’d have an absolute killer combo for under $9k without having to drive anywhere. https://soundapproach.com/usher-mini-two-2-x-7-2-way-diamond-tower-speakers-pair.html
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have you tried this? |