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HELP Monitor speakers for vintage components????

I'm the original owner of a Sony TA-N 86B Amp and TA-E 86B preamp, which I am having completely overhauled by a vintage audio expert. My turntable is a Denon DP-1250 with a Technics EPA 100 tonearm and Grado Blue cartridge. The Cambridge Audio Azur 640C CD player is relatively new, as is the B&W ASW-610 subwoofer.

I'm looking for some suggestions for monitor speakers under $1000/pair that would go well with these electronics. I did own Spendor S3/5s for awhile and loved them, but they might be out of my price range.

SO....what do you thinK?

Also posted on Speakers discussion board.

Thanks....David
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kiko65
279 posts
 
Be patient and snatch a used pair of Totem Acoustic Model 1.
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paraneer
818 posts
 
SO....what do you thinK?

I think you should go out and audition as many monitor speakers within your budget as you can to find the speaker that's best for you. Questions like yours usually result in a popularity poll and you will get recommendations about what speakers someone has or wants to have.

Looks like a tie between Totem and Spendor.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Kiko65, I own both Dreamcatchers and Totem Model 1 Signatures, in many ways the Dreamcathers are better,more transparent for a start.Can't match the harmonics on the Signature 1's but close enough to keep the extra 1500$ in your pocket.
I'll make a bold statement that will confirm I'm crazy, Dreamcatchers actually give a better sense of the recorded hall on symphonic music than my buddies Magico 5's !
And I've been in most of the halls.
sbrownnw
693 posts
 
I really like my Tekton 6.5t monitors. Eric does not list them any more as a current product but he might be able to make some for you.

http://www.tektondesign.com/
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
No contest: KEL LS50s. Yes, they retail for $1495/pr. but can easily be found for $1300 or less. Stretch your budget just a wee bit and get the best monitors available today.

If you really cannot exceed $1,000, look for the KEF Q300s - awesome speakers for about $480/pr....

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