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Have some fun with bookshelf monitors!!

This is ANOTHER what speaker should I buy.  But here is the thing.  I might have a speaker problem......

I currently own the following speakers:  Dynaudio Evoke 50s (my main room) driven by Prima Luna, Watkins Gen 4 (secondary room) driven by Cary amp, Harbeth P3ESR (office) driven by retro Grant Fidelity tube amp, and Wharfedale Evo 4.2 (home theater) driven by an NAD AVR.  If you ask my wife that's about seven too many speakers.

BUT

I have a new large room, lots of glass, 10' ceilings, and have to use an NAD 3050 amplifier.  Speakers have to sit on a bookshelf, have a wood or white finish, and most importantly be interesting!

SO...

with a $5,000 top end (and goal to be half of that) tell me what you buy.

 

twhitezzz
dwest1023
302 posts
 

You will have a tough time bettering the Buchardt E50 at the price. PS Audio FR5 is also very good.

lanx0003
1,202 posts
 

Since you mentioned the Wharfedale Evo 4.2, the new Evo 5 series has been released, and the Evo 5.2 is the sweet spot in that lineup. It outperforms all Evo 4 models, including the floorstanders. I auditioned the Evo 4.2 at home for a while and liked most of what it delivered, but it left some of the low-end performance on the table. The Evo 5.2 improves on it in every way — including the bass.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL0DtZDhOMw&t=1176s

soix
10,359 posts
 

I would echo the recommendation for ProAc. They are outstanding speakers and have several monitors in your price range. 

https://www.audioconnect.com/collections/proac

elliottbnewcombjr
5,958 posts
 

I'd do the front ported coax Zu Method Bookcase in White, efficient enough to use with tubes some future combo

gano
750 posts
 

I would avoid Zu

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