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Best Speakers below $1000 for my needs

I currently have a sony STR-5000 ES fed by a Toshiba SD-9200 for DVD-A and a Denon 2910 for SACD. I'm looking to upgrade my speakers and I have $1000 to spend. I'd like to stick with monitor size, unless there happens to be a great deal on some towers. I'm looking at B&W's, M&K's, and Dynaudios. I have expereice with Dynaudios from my days as a recording engineer and I really love their sound, but I have heard very good things about B&W's and M&K's.

I listen to everything from jazz, to rock, to dance, etc. I still produce trance/jungle albums so I'd like to be able to monitor some of my board mixes in my living room after working on them in my project studio. So I'm really looking for a well balanced speaker. I'm looking for imaging and resolution more than strong bass.

What would you all suggest?
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rmihai
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JM Reynaud Twin MK3
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bryhifi
374 posts
 
I like the Dynaudio's.
Especially the fact that they use a huge voicecoil (3" in most woofer) to handle power, heat and dynamics. Sweet tweeter as well. I wish they hadn't pulled out of the DIY market.
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bryhifi
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If you can find these used they are the way to go for your exact needs! Read the reviews. I love these speakers.

http://cgim.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/bb.pl?dynaudio&zzaudience82&showmodl&zzaudience82&4&&
mauiaudioman
171 posts
 
Another vote for the GMA Europa's.
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drubin
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And still another vote for Europas.
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