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Please Reccomend Good speakers for $2000 - $2500

I have been an avid audiophile for quite some time and am looking to upgrade my speakers. I am unfortunately on a very tight budget. I have a Cambridge Audio Azur 640C CD player, and a 120 wpc NAD integrated amp. Cardas Cross cabling throughout, and a Monster 5100 Power Conditioner. Currently I am using Definitive Technology (stifle the groans please :) Power Monitor 700's on Sumiko Stands. They are the best speaker I've ever had, but nowhere near the best I've ever heard. I would sell them and some other stuff lying around, chip in some more dough and upgrade. It is a small room, and I tend to prefer soft tweeters and Danish drivers in general but I am open to ANY AND ALL reccomendations. I am not afraid to go used either. Thanx :)
phoenix469
teajay
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I would suggest you audtion a pair of MG-1.6s that sell for about $1900.00 and are still one of the great bargains of the audiophile world. They have many wonderful sonic virtues and offer much of the performance of much more expensive speakers. I agree with what Chadnliz said about the ET-LFT VIIIA, their also terrific speakers at a killer price, but when I audtioned both speakers I found the Maggies to be slighty more cohesive top to bottom than the ETs because of the ET-LFT VIIIAs use of a bass cone driver along with planar panel. Both have the planar "magic" of sounding more like real music and would bring you great pleasure. Hope this helps.
aball
2,018 posts
 
Since you have a small room, I will recommend smallish speakers (unlike some others above). I have gotten to really like the Totem Hawks. They have excellent bass for their size and very impressive imaging. But there are too many good choices. I would visit your local dealer(s) and see what they have. It may be worth the drive.... Arthur
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veroman
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MEADOWLARK speakers. they just went out of business BUT it could be a great chance to steal a set of killer speakers. btw, they are some of the best looking speakers i have seen and really add a touch of class to a sound system. i have the kestral 2 speakers driven by a newer 150watt nad and they work very well together. playboy mag picked them for a $20,000 dream stereo... not bad considering they retailed for $2k new! granted playboy is not the most respected of reviewers but many qualified reviews have raved about the meadowlark line for years.
mikej
172 posts
 
The Vandersteen Model 2 is a sure fit. Make sure you audition it and the Maggies before you make a decision! Both are the best values in the price range and they are VERY different.
Good luck!
maxxc
177 posts
 
Second the Focus Audio's. FA works very well in small rooms and is not picky about amp or source but responds very well to upgrades.

Lots of very positive press coverage of the new FS68se on the web. Scanspeak 9500 tweeter, Eton midbass in a 13x7x10" package that goes to 45hz.

BW Maxx
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