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What speakers work best with electronic music?

I've been demoing lots of speakers lately, especially those in the Dynaudio & Focal lines. I personally own the Focus 160's. I listen to electronic music almost exclusively, with a little jazz & classical. I'm starting to find that I may just be looking for these speakers to do something they can't. They can play Jazz, Pop & Classical like I've never heard before in my life, but they just leave me wanting when it comes to electronic music. And it's understandable too, there are times where a single electronic track can have 60 different instruments going at once, sometimes even more. Only thing currently in my system that I wouldn't part with is my stereo F113's. Which speakers under $15,000 (used or new) should I be looking at it that will be able reproduce the complicated nature of a lot of electronic music with ease; something that just has jaw-dropping dynamic range?
coloneltushfinger
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atmasphere
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Any good speaker will be good for electronic music. Speakers don't care what music goes through them; only people care about that. But one thing about music- sometimes there is bass. I'm more convinced if the speaker makes good, deep and uncolored bass. So I use Classic Audio Loudspeakers, the model T-3.3

But I have also used Audiokinesis to great effect, Sound Lab, MG20s; anything that makes bass and is easily driven with tubes.
morganc
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Yes I have the Definitions in San Francisco. I also highly recommend Atmasphere's advice. The best bass I've heard in an efficient speaker is the GR Research Super V's. There are lots of Zu owners around the country if you call Zu I bet they can help. Another option would be the Druid mkV or newer Souls with your subs.
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raindog031
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im pushing focus 380s with gryphon diablo and crystal cables ultra...the electronic music never sounded so good as on these speakers...its just matter of production and source at the end...for example of electro my reference...trentemoller "last resort" sounds nothing but sublime...but cabling and amp are mandatory to get this results on my speakers(and yours i suppose)...more better electronic more better results...classic, electro, metal, rap,jazz...just name it...so im very suprised to hear that your focus 160 dosent push electro good...
jafant
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Col -

both Dynaudio & Focal/JM labs are excellent speakers for tronica music.
manoterror
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I'm also a big fan of electronic music of all kinds. I would look into some active speakers. I had Quad 12L Actives, and was amazed at the dynamic speed they had. Without a passive crossover to rob the power and speed (attack/decay), they are explosive in nature.

I sold them when I got my current setup done - Mirage OMD-28s with dual subs and lots of class-d power. But I would seriously consider looking at actives. PTE Speakers or Meridian.

https://vimeo.com/62419866

Just a thought,
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