Multipurpose floorstander speaker


For roomsize 15X12, I need good multipurpose floorstander below USD 700 to use for both music and hometheater. Music mainly jazz and rock. For music I'm using Exposure XXV amp with Arcam 7se cd. For hometheater I'm using Yamaha DSP A5 amp and Pioneer DVD 636. Previously using Castle 7SE but sold to make way for better one. Apreciate your advice on good floorspeaker make/brand. Thank you.
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You might checkout the PSB Stratus Bronze or one of the floorstanders in their Image Series -- www.psbspeakers.com. They are often listed on Audiogon and eBay at discount or as B-Stock.
I am not familiar with the Castle 7SE, can you describe its sound and also what you would like to change about it? I am familiar with some of the other Castle models though.
there's currently a pair of thiel 3.5's & 3.0's adwertized here on a-gon, asking $900 & $750 respectively. hard to come close to real 20hz-20khz full-range sound w/the soundstaging of these guys at anywhere near the price, imo... but, they *wood* benefit from a bit larger room. strategic sound-dampening at 1st-reflection-points wood help greatly here...

doug s.

On the used market I'd look for something like a Soliloquy 5.3 or a Silverline Panatella, both of which will put out enough bass to do justice to rock(and home theater) but also hi-fi enough to handle intricate jazz recordings(and neither requires a lot of power to sound great).

If you're looking new I've been hearing great things about Axiom speakers, and I think the floorstanding 80s will fit your budget(see Soundstage! review of the smaller 30s for reference). The bad news is you can't demo them before you buy them, but the good news is I think you can return them in 30 days if they don't work for you. With nothing to lose they're probably at least worth a shot if they work for you aesthetically. Best of luck.

Tim