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Which speakers do you like in the $5K price range?

I am considering upgrading my speakers and have $5K to spend on new or used. What are your recommendations. I am looking for a full range speaker that is placement friendly (not too far out into the room) and works with a SS amp. I listen from Ella to Hendrix, lots of guitar, jazz and vocals. I am looking for something that is dynamic, extended with good bass slam and extension, very natural sounding. I currently own B&W Matrix 803s and probably prefer something without a metal tweeter this time around since my only source is SACD/CD. The 803s sound prety good in my system but I know that the 802s and 803 matrix speakers sounded better when I compared them a while back so it is time to upgrade. My room has 7' ceilings, is 16' wide and 22' deep but I mostly listen 6-8 feet from the speakers which are 24" from the back wall and 6-7' apart. I have thought about the Aerial 10Ts, Talon Khorus with the X-XO so far.

Thanks for your suggestions.
bigkidz
zaikesman
3,017 posts
 
I would suggest resisting generalizing about metal-dome tweeters when you audition and listen with an open mind, regardless of what sources you run - speaker choice should have more to do with your room and the kinds of music you listen to, and the way you listen to them, than with driver or source type IMO.
tireguy
1,964 posts
 
If you and your room can deal with set up I don't think you can loose with magnepan 3.6/R. Some love there sound some hate the sound so I suggest you listen first, but when I was faced with the same question its what I did. You may also want to consider a used pair of Piega P-10's they may be had in your price range and they are a great speaker as well.
lafish
151 posts
 
get Natilus 803 could be much better than Matrix. I have ever experienced both. N803 surely better and thats within your price range.

Reasons:
1) more pretty
2) better in staging and clarification
3) easy to drive, even small power amp can handle.

Cheers.
gajgmusic
170 posts
 
I would second the recommendation of the piega p10 or p8ltd used. Depending on the finish it will end up in your price range used. They are excellent with solid state and very compatible with SACD. I had the p9 in very similar position to you with regards to the room and they worked extremely well. I listen to much sthe same music and was looking for similar attributes and have been very pleased. I think the other suggestions are also very reasonable. I don't have as much experience with the unos but do know the duos quite well. They are superb but have not heard with ss. Vmps are always well thought of as are the obelisks though I have heard neither. IF any questions on the piega drop me a note
timo
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