2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K


Heading towards the second half of 2017, I thought to ask here what other’s feel based on their experiences, wants or desires, exactly which recent production speakers under $25K, would be the ones you would want to marry.

Or be in a very long term fundamentally though not totally committed, relationship.

One wherein if they promise to satisfy on demand, you promise to keep them clean and sufficiently supplied with power and the purest of signals, not to leave dirty clothes on the floor, and to take the trash out daily, er, uh, regularly.

Actually, those last two items are predominately conscience driven and do not command perfect adherence.

Which speakers hands down just flat out captivated your attention, fancy, or were so compelling they made a significant impact.

In short, Speakers that have taken your breath away .

As speakers are merely one part of the ching let’s qualify things somewhat.

1. Speakers which can run very well in medium sized rooms. EX. 14 to 18ft wide, and 17 to 25ft long or deep, with ceilings from 8.5ft to 10ft H, or so.

2. If a sub was or should have been added, please, mention that as well.

3. If an Ultra high end setup, massive SS power amps, Tubes, or flea watt amps, were feeding and or driving them noting it would be appropriate.

4. Recent production since 2015. New or used.

Although it seems prudent to list only current production speakers, I know adding on the facet of pre-owned adds a lot more choices for the ‘desert island’ I got mine, you get your’s, scenario, but what the hey. It beats that 250 to 500 plus hours of run in new units usually insist upon.

If links to accounts or info on them is available, please include it.

As this is about options anyhow, let no design be excluded.

blindjim

soundsrealaudio,

It appears to me you have accumulated a fair amount of audio myths in your criteria.
Mapman > I’ve had my OHM Ls that I’m listening to and thoroughly enjoying right now since 1978.

Blindjim > Good to hear from you. Sorry but I don’t quite get what ‘LS’ means.


333jeffery > Tekton Design's Ulfberhts would be perfect for you...

Blindjim > I’ll see what I can find on them.
I did see a very interesting note on a pair of spkrs I had never heard of resulting from this thread, so who knows? That, is the whole idea here. Explore new brands, types, etc. so a more thoughtful decision can be made.


Soundsrealaudio >Well I can't stop myself. That means you should be very afraid.
Here are the speaker components that would disqualify them…..

Blindjim > I’m only afraid of large hairy or finned creatures on the loose that can and or want to eat me alive. Well, that and Mother In Laws.

Looking at your list of no no for spkr builds I can only say wow. It sure does lessen the short list! I can’t help but wonder just how many people would oppose your concerns, or how many actually have bought, and or will continue to buy speakers with exactly one or more of your list of criteria to avoid. Adding them all together I’d guess over 90% of spkrs bought possess at least one item, perhaps more in that list.

I do appreciate the honesty or openness being demonstrated. Thanks. It might be best to have listed only the one or two speaker makers which indeed conform to your philosophies.

So, OK. Exactly who is making speakers that keep to your notions that land in the criteria of this thread, and sound great enough to keep forever?


Blindjim > Soundsrealaudio if you would please provide something of a list which adheres to your build and design ideologies, it would be appreciated. Thank you.
Dealers need to refrain from selling items directly on forums maybe advisable to PM directly.

Note: Raidhos are bought and sold more often than most speakers on audiogon. Their is a massive thread on this...Look it up.
Among other amp/speakers combinations I would want to listen Atma/Classic Audio, Ypsilon/Lansche, VAC and Allnic/ Focal Utopia, all MBL system, all Gryphon system, LAMM/Kharma.
None of this would be exactly inexpensive, but you want great sound, and if you are going to listen to big orchestra - that's tough.