2. speakers
  3. 1288465738

Need a speaker for the blues lover...

Hey 'Goners. Currently shopping speakers and am in a quandry of sorts. My listening taste leans towards electric blues followed by classic rock (Tull, Moody Blues etc.), guitar oriented jazz then a smattering of country (Johhny Cash, Willie)or easy listening stuff. I am considering Klipsch RF-52 II, Magnepan MMG or perhaps the new ZU Omen. My budget is up to 1k, but less is ok too as is used. I know the Klipsch and MMG's are 2 different animals but I like the sound of both for different reasons. I have a studio apartment approx. 25'x30'. Amp is a McIntosh MA6200 with a Marantz universal player. Listening area is about 11' feet from the speaker plane. Ideas and thoughts most appreciated.
Beernut
128x128beernut
beernut's avatar
beernut OP
276 posts
 
Thanks for the ideas, many of which I hadn't thought of.
hevac1
811 posts
 
I listen to the same music. Try out some Verity speakers like the Parsifal Ovations you will be very happy.
jesusa0
149 posts
 
I listen to a lot electric blues music and my speakers are Zu Druid. They portrait the electric guitars in a marvelous way.

Daniel
beernut's avatar
beernut OP
276 posts
 
I have heard many positives about the Druid. I had my eye on the new Omen selling for $999.00 if you order today, hmm..
horseface's avatar
horseface
222 posts
 
Hello,

One piece of advise I would have is find something you like with softdome tweeter. I might get jumped on for this but I listen to very similar music and went from Klipsch Heresy to the metal Paradigm Signature S4 tweeter and ultimately to the Proac D Two. I loved the snappiness of the Klipsch and the midrange of the Paradigm but eventually the tweeters got to me. I have had the Proacs now for a couple years and I just love them. Than being said I am in a small room and horns tend to do very well in larger rooms. I had the chance to listen to a pair of Cornwalls last week in a bigger room and loved em. If you stick with Klipsch I would consider the Heresy. It's really a heck of a speaker and a person can pick up a pair used, in mint shape for under a grand. Add a small tube amp and it might tame the horns down nicely. It sure worked on the Cornwalls.

Good Luck,
More to discover