Totem Acoustics and Dynaudio, Also, Legacy Audio should be on your list imo.
Matt M
Matt M
KEF, ProAc, Monitor Audio and others
After you do some tire kickin’ give Harbeth a listen! http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/harbeth-monitor-402-loudspeaker/ |
Wilson Benesch Vector will fit in your price range will a small discount or used. This or the Proac D-48r would be my choices from your list. http://wilson-benesch.com/vector-floor-standing-loudspeaker/ |
Thanks for for the advice. I haven't heard the Wilson Benesch but there is a local dealer so I may go there. Spendor and Harbeth are hard to find in my area. The Audio Vector SR6 also was suggested but I haven't heard it. Would like to hear the KEF Reference 5 but also unable to find it at a dealer, even though there are several KEF dealers in my area. With the Liszts, it seemed more like I was hearing two speakers rather than a live performance. Hearing them right after the KEF Reference 3 really increased my appreciation of the KEFS. My wife also commented that she could hear individual instruments in an orchestral piece much better with the KEF. I've heard the Dynaudio and it was good but the KEF is still at the top of my list. I will listen to the Monitor Audio PL300ii again, try to locate the KEF 5 and possibly go hear the Wilson Benesch. I may have to pass on Harbeth and Spendor because of unavailability. |