2. speakers
  3. 134117-109248

What would you choose for about $1k, ZU DW, SVS Ultra bookshelf or Tekton Lore?

I need your help upgrading from my first system (NAD with B&W 602’) to my next system, that I hope will last me for the next 10 years. My budget for speakers is just over $1200. I have narrowed it down to either the SVS Ultra bookshelf, the Tekton Lore or Zu’ upcoming DW Omen special ( should I include Magnipan .7’?) -which of these three-four would you select and why? I am running a Schiit Vidar with Schiit Saga preamp. I love all kinds of music, my music room is about 12 feet by 24 by 12 feet. My main mission is for high quality stereo sound at a reasonable price -that will be a good improvement on my current B&W 602 setup. Thank you! 
nietzsche007
lanceman25
6 posts
 
Check out the Elac Adante series and report back to us, please. 
garagesale
5 posts
 
take a listen to the Martin Logan Motion 35XT. $1200 USD retail, and i imagine they can be had for quite a bit less used. also, they should be easier to demo as best buy/magnolia typically has SOME type of Motion series speakers on demo. They tend to have very similar sounds, so even if they don't have the Motion35's, any other motion would give you a ballpark representation of how they sound. 

I've owned them myself and favor them to my other bookshelf's (Dynaudio Excite 12's, Monitor Audio's). Lastly, a small subwoofer goes a long way. If not today, then in the future, just don't exclude it.
marqmike
676 posts
 
There is a pair of vienna acoustics mozart grands for 800.00 just listed you should consider. They are very musical speakers.
nietzsche007 OP
8 posts
 
Damn, been reading up on the Vandersteen 1Ci speakers for the last hour and now adding it to the short list. I will phone Tekton on Monday to ask some questions. Thanks for all the input thus far!
skoczylas's avatar
skoczylas
218 posts
 
If you haven’t heard tekton or zu before both have unique sound signatures that are not for everyone. I am not sure these would be an upgrade from your b&ws. Any chance you stick with what you have until your budget is bigger? Within your parameters I would get the Maggies. 
More to discover