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HELP Horns, Stats or Conventional Speakers

OK I am in the market for a new set of speakers and I have narrowed it down the these three types.
Stats, Horns. Conventional and Bose.

Music tastes are very eclectic from The Pistols to Joan Armartrading to Classical to 80s new wave stuff.
I also use my speakers for H/T but this is the least of my concerns.

So with a bank roll of about 5k (Used) do I go for stats horns (I Love the look of the Avantgarde) or Conventional speakers.

To help you make that decision for me I have the following information.
The room is a converted two car garage 17' X 13' X 9" high
I listen to digital > Denon 3910 and vinyl > Romance via a CJ PV15 and Antique Sound Labs Hurricanes Mono
blocks.

I just sold my Ref3s as I found them less than exiting.
I have listened to System Audio SA 1750s and find the small fast drivers to be a better sounding speaker (to me) than speakers with larger drivers.
I like the speed of multiple small drivers as opposed th the 10" woofers. and they are cheap (Less than 2K)

I am at a total loss as the stuff I am looking at will be bought unheard so I need your opinions to try to help me decide.

And that constructive help will be much appreciated.

Thanks
punkuk
punkuk OP
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Thanks yes it does.
I am leaning toward Innersound MKIII.5 Stats I have called China (Hurricanes) and was told the Hurricanes have a zero feedback design the Innersounds will not be a problem.

I have tried out a couple of types the ML stats but they did not move me, a pair of JM Labs Utopias sounded sluggish and a surprising System Audio SA1750 I like these due to there speed they employ multiple smaller drivers as opposed to larger drivers I was also taken with the Piegas although I have only heard there top of the line at 20k.
I like the faster style in sound and the smaller drivers... they just seem to be more alive.
(Always difficult to express a sense of sound)

I am also looking at the Talons I know they are out of business but there speakers get great write ups.

Are Stats a choice for a pair of 200w Hurricanes in a room 17X 12 X 9' My music tasts ae eclectic from Punk to Clasical and rock and 80s and so on and so on guess I am looking for the same as everyone else it is just so overwhelming somtimes.

What do stats bring to the table that the others dont and what is the main drawback beside there difficult loads
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sufentanil
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I agree that you need to listen to several types of speakers before making a decision like this. I think that a weekend trip somewhere that offered the ability to do this would be money well spent.

Just my 2 cents.

Michael
cmo
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Another option (to further cloud you decision) might be a pair of Maggie's. I think your room may be too small for 3.6's, but 1.6' and a sub (go for a REL) might be a good fit for you. IMHO the Maggie 1.6 is a great speaker at a reasonable price. Your ASL's should work well with them too.

Chris

BTW they do well for HT applications, and their center and surround options are pretty good as well.
plato
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Well, horns are huge, your room is not, and how would you implement a matching center channel for your HT???

The electrostats you mentioned, the InnerSound are very directive in their sound and are only good for a center-seated listener, whether the Hurricanes can drive them well or not may be a moot point.

In the here and now, the VMPS RM30 speakers might be a good way to go -- especially with the new wave guide for even imaging across the horizontal sound plane. And you can use another RM30 or maybe an R626 for a matching center channel.

If you value speed, focus, low distortion, wide dynamic range and musicality then the VMPS may fill the bill nicely.
reubent
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One of the most common descriptors for the entire line of Triangle speakers is FAST. They are often said to have electrostaic type speed. I have only owned the low end Triangle Titus. They were very fast sounding, but a little bright and somewhat lean. However,they were the low end and only a small bookshelf speaker.

A larger Triangle floorstander might be just the ticket. They are very affordable used, so you could buy them, try them and re-sell them if you didn't love them. You would likely only lose the cost of shipping if you bought a pair at a good price.

Enjoy,

TIC
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