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Monitor speaker recommendations

Hello all
Just looking for some of you to give me some ideas as a starting point.
I am in the market for some stand mount monitor speakers. I currently have my old PSB stratus gold i's. They are just too big for my new room. I will be driving the new speakers with Cary tube mono blocks rated at 75 w/ch.
While I realize the best method would be to audition a few, I live in a very rural area and will need to drive at least 4 hours to the nearest stereo shop, so I was hoping to get some suggestions before heading out. Budget is no more than $1,000.
Thanks all
skipper320
gianttube
10 posts
 
any version of LS3/5A
wolf_garcia
4,650 posts
 
I have a pair of now ancient KEF Q10s I use for extra speakers and studio near field monitors and they sound really good...plus, the port is on the front so shelf positioning isn't as big a deal. I assume new ones are better, but I've always been impressed by these.
skipper320 OP
63 posts
 
Does anyone know or compared the Focal 700 vs 800? Not sure i am really grasping what the difference is say between the 706 vs the 806. I did briefly have a pair of 807 v's when I had a ss power amp and i really liked them. Anyone use either with tube amplification?
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samac
419 posts
 
How long have the 602s been sitting? If it's been awhile and you have them on good stands set up well you might want to run them for a few days and let them settle in. You might have what your looking for in them. They are a great speaker.
gsm18439
738 posts
 
Two other suggestions (both would be used): Celestion SL-700 or Spica TC-50
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