I bought my Eminent Technology LFT-8b direct from the manufacturer below your budget, and I think they kill anything up to the Magnepan 3.7, which is probably 2.5-3 times the price. Hybrid planar magnetics with a dynamic woofer. Huge soundstage, phenomenal musicality. Wonderful loudspeakers. Big.
What speakers under 2000$US for...
...a McIntosh MC2102 amplifier with McIntosh C2300 as its pre-amp ? What I listen to the most is Pop-Rock (U2 etc.) but I also really appreciate Classical & Baroque music, some crooners and Jazz (lady vocals especially).
I've moved abroad and I'm now slowly getting myself some good hifi material again. In the past, I've been very happy with Energy 22 or Kef 104/2 speakers but I'm now looking for more "recent" models (brand new as much as possible) as I don't want to have any restoration to do. Also, even though I like the bass to as perfect as possible, I am more "picky" on highs. I've heard many speakers with very good bass but dull highs so the tweeter part is very important to me.
Basically, I need speakers "for now" and we'll see about a more important investment later.
Any suggestions ?
I've moved abroad and I'm now slowly getting myself some good hifi material again. In the past, I've been very happy with Energy 22 or Kef 104/2 speakers but I'm now looking for more "recent" models (brand new as much as possible) as I don't want to have any restoration to do. Also, even though I like the bass to as perfect as possible, I am more "picky" on highs. I've heard many speakers with very good bass but dull highs so the tweeter part is very important to me.
Basically, I need speakers "for now" and we'll see about a more important investment later.
Any suggestions ?