Searching for the most "accurate" speaker (below 15K)

Linkwitz LX521.4 system is about $10k but you have to have the room. 

So, do you mean "accurate" as in lifelike, or accurate as in measures well? 

Heh, heh, heh.... 

2psyop340 posts11-26-2017 9:49pmMost often, whichever speaker one selects to be his/her favorite has much to do with the sound coloration they prefer. Some like bass heavy speakers, some like neutral speakers, some like lively, some like musical speakers, etc, etc...The real key is to understand which coloration is the one you prefer.


Totally agree with this statement.  Dead on. We all like different flavors. I'm very sensitive to many speakers as they do have a tipped up high end.  too many equate that to a more open high end or a larger sound stage etc... and it's not. Many love a more forward mid range and go for those speakers.  

I personally like a coherent speaker that isn't as colored as many are.  I also need the micro and macro detail that's in recordings as it makes it much more musical.

Accurate to too many means a tipped up high end.  Nothing wrong with that if that's what someone wants.  Heck, it's all about loving what you listen to and getting in front of your system as much as you possibly can.  We all have personal favorites and dealers favorites are the ones they are selling at the moment. Nothing wrong with that as it puts food on their tables.  Good dealers will usually have a few lines in all gear that will appeal to everyone.  

I've always listened with my own ears and not to what people tell me and that's why I get out as often as I can to audition.  I am lucky to have a lot of gear sent to me to audition as it's both fun and I get to hear gear in my own system in my own room.  That's THE most important thing and it's nearly impossible now days to get the gear you need into your own room.  It used to be much easier when we had more brick and mortar dealers.  Thats' why I try to buy new when I can and from dealers (My current system was purchased from 7 different dealers, but put together as a system and not some magazine's buy of the month or great review).  Go listen if you can.  That said, congrats to OP.  Glad you're happy with your purchase.  That's all that matters. 

<kurtis>Linkwitz LX521.4 system is about $10k but you have to have the room.

Agreed. You could also check out the Eclipse TD712s or  active ATC 
SCM 40s.

All of the above are precision instruments, with the ATC being the most benign for once!

In my listening room I currently have B&W 804s, Tekton Double Impacts and Tekton Ulfberhts. I received the Ulfs about a week ago. I loved the B&Ws for years. Tried the DIs on a whim and they sidelined the B&Ws handily. Ordered the Ulfs thinking, as good as the DIs sound, the Ulfs couldn't be $9K better. But I was making a long-term investment and wanted to know I made the right choice. I was wrong. The performance is worth the price delta in my world anyway. I am extremely impressed with them and they aren't even broken-in yet. Two nights ago the wife came into the room to listen with me. Took over the controls and was still listening at 2am. That has never happened. She will occasionally listen to things or listen with me, but I've never had to drag her out of the room before. You'll be selling yourself short if you don't audition the Ulfs. The down-side is, they are physically large speakers.