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Speakers for Electronic Music?

Here's what I'm looking for:

1) Budget = ~$2k
2) Electronic music, specifically ambient (50%), IDM (25%), psychill (25%)
3) Speaker type = preferably a pair of loudspeakers

If you care to opine about a good amp to go with it (budget = ~$1k), please do. Most of the music will be coming in from a PC, so an amp with a nice DAC would be a plus.
endingmirage
wolf_garcia
6,695 posts
 
A pair of pro PA speakers like used passive Mackies, a powered pro Mackie 18" sub, and a QSC power amp...for 2 grand easily (used in good shape). You can dance all night.
endingmirage OP
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Thanks for the responses, everyone. Most of the responses seemed oriented around reproducing a club. I think I'm looking for speakers with a wide soundstage since the majority of my electronic music is subtle ambient/space.

Also, what if we changed the third criteria to bookshelf speakers hooked up to a Marantz SR5007 or similar?
wolf_garcia
6,695 posts
 
I retract my suggestion. I'm part of the "good speakers can play ANY type of music well" school of thought...and will argue this point ad nauseum. I also have a tiny disco ball in my listening room.
tom_hankins
928 posts
 
I'm with wolf_garcia. I'd look for the best full range speaker in your price range that will work with your amp. Used legacys in that range would work well.
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