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Which speakers do you like in the $5K price range?

I am considering upgrading my speakers and have $5K to spend on new or used. What are your recommendations. I am looking for a full range speaker that is placement friendly (not too far out into the room) and works with a SS amp. I listen from Ella to Hendrix, lots of guitar, jazz and vocals. I am looking for something that is dynamic, extended with good bass slam and extension, very natural sounding. I currently own B&W Matrix 803s and probably prefer something without a metal tweeter this time around since my only source is SACD/CD. The 803s sound prety good in my system but I know that the 802s and 803 matrix speakers sounded better when I compared them a while back so it is time to upgrade. My room has 7' ceilings, is 16' wide and 22' deep but I mostly listen 6-8 feet from the speakers which are 24" from the back wall and 6-7' apart. I have thought about the Aerial 10Ts, Talon Khorus with the X-XO so far.

Thanks for your suggestions.
bigkidz
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dawgbyte
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... would be excellent choice in that price range. Quick, transparent, nuetral, with a very responsive bass. Set-up is a breeze because the soundstage is so wide and deep. When I bought them the dealer said they should be about 3 feet from the back wall. Mine are only about 12"-18" from the back wall and sound awesome. I listened to speakers costing up to $15K including Revel Salons, Vandersteen 5's, Tannoys and others and none of them brought the complete package together like the Hales IMO. The Hales are power hungry, but if can bring an amp to the table with at least 250 w/ch. you'll be in for a musical sensation. They also sound magnificent in a HT environment.
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dawgbyte
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Hales Design Group T-5's or T-8's would be an excellent choice in that price range. Quick, transparent, nuetral, with a very responsive bass. Set-up is a breeze because the soundstage is so wide and deep. When I bought them the dealer said they should be about 3 feet from the back wall. Mine are only about 12"-18" from the back wall and sound awesome. I listened to speakers costing up to $15K including Revel Salons, Vandersteen 5's, Tannoys and others and none of them brought the complete package together like the Hales IMO. The Hales are power hungry, but if can bring an amp to the table with at least 250 w/ch. you'll be in for a musical sensation. They also sound magnificent in a HT environment.
gtan
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I'll chip in and say that a full Tyler Acoustics Linbrook system (with bass modules) would be well worth checking out. I drive my pair with a Rowland 8T amp to good effect.
Unfatiguing, transparent, musical and full range (25Hz-25Khz) with excellent bass slam and holographic vocals. At a reasonably sensitive 92 db @ 4ohms nominal, you'll need a solid 100wpc amp with good current delivery. My Rowland at 500wpc@4 ohms is probably overkill...
warnerwh
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The VMPS RM 40 certainly has had a large following and after hearing them they should. Go to audiocircle.com and check out the VMPS forum. They are not to be overlooked in this price range. Winner of CES last year and have had great reviews. Let your ears be the judge, in my ears they sounded phenomenal, especially for 5k.
tran_quoc_tuan
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Try Jbl k2 if you have strong amp!

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