the krell speaker is not even full range. great looking speaker though, but if i was to spend that kind of jack i would want full range. the jm lab utopias should be much better than any of the speakers you mentioned. i listened to a ton of speakers before getting a pair myself. the sound lab u1s would also be at the top of my list. find a dealer that has these speakers, take a listen , let them know you are serious. get the best price. if you like the speakers in the store, they will only be better in your home. if a speaker sounds awsome and you like it, find out what the return policy is. then buy them take them home . if you do not like them take them back. if you are to spend 30 k range and money is not an issue, i would buy used are demos of more than one pair and compare them. sell the loser, or if you have the room, home theater in the next room.
Deciding on the right huge speaker
Say you had decided that it was time to buy the speakers of your dreams, that you were willing to spend $30K for a pair and that you were going to utilize the full services of a dealer if necessary (ie, you're willing to pay list, more or less).
We all say it's essential to listen to your potential purchases before committing, preferably in your own setting. If you were choosing between, say, the Dynaudio Temptations, the Dunlavy SC-VI, the new Snell XA (in this months Stereophile), the Krell LAT-1 and a pair of Wisdom Audio's, how would go about getting an evaluation of this field? All of these speakers are huge, both in terms of dimensions and in terms of weight. How do you go through the process with some sense that you're going to make the "right" choice? -Kirk
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