Help with a system for a guy into electronic music

Egoben, also, I can't seem to find anyone in Chicago with System Audio Mantra's :(

That's a pretty big room. Plus, if you try and tame the acoustics, you may need more wattage into the Dynaudio's than the Simaudio can provide. Accordingly, I would look into either a more powerful amp or more effecient speakers. The Focus 160 is rated at 86dB efficiency. With the Simaudio amp, you get 100 watts/channel @ 8 ohms. If you like to crank it, even with the subs, there are serious power demands on your amp in the lower mids and mids. In speakers, I'd look for something with an efficiency rating of at least 90dB. If you want more power, I'd look for at least 200 watts per channel. Your options are extensive. One idea: The new Peachtree X-1 integrated with a built in DAC. An example of an efficient speaker in your price range, although a tower, not a stand-mount, the Golden Ear Triton 2 (91 dB efficiency). For $3K, that's what I would buy if I needed efficient speakers for electronic music.

Just checking in too see if we are answering your questions correctly.

Lapierre, you guys are being awesome. Now it's a matter of sniffing around and finding some these pieces to demo.

Another Chicagoan? All right.

I think that you will want to figure how how forward or laid back you want your speaker to be. A more forward speaker can be a bit fatiguing, but also pretty exciting. Zu for example would be a forward speaker. Klipsches would be another example.

My Von Schwiekert VR-4s would be an example of a more laid back speaker. Still great detail, but a different presentation.