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Speaker for Rogue Cronus Magnum with high WAF

I'm speaker shopping ($2.5k budget), and I'd like to poll all Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum owners -- and other Rogue owners -- on their favorite speakers with good WAF. My listening area is fairly large (20' x 28') with a lot of curtain-less windows and little options on acoustical treatments. I listen to mainly vinyl but some lossless files as well, and my tastes range from 60-70s reggae, indie-rock, electronic, Afrobeat and jazz. I had been using a pair of Audio Physic Yaras Bookshelfs and really like them, but they're too small for my room and am not a huge fan of subwoofers. I'm leaning toward floorstanders but could be swayed toward monitors on stands. (I'd love to go with a pair of Vandersteen 2CEs but the wife doesn't approve, and the cat will think they're the best scratching posts ever.) I'm looking for advice from my fellow Rogue owners, and I really don't want to hear "Oh, but if you could just spend $1k more, you'd love the..." -- $2.5k is even a little stretch.

Thanks for your input!
shumazing
anonymoustao
127 posts
 
i'm running my rogue cronus magnum with vandersteen 2ce sig II's and they go very well together, but you might consider the NOLA boxer at $1500 for a monitor. you'd have plenty left over for stands. or the silverline prelude at $1500 for a floorstander. the rosewood finish looks very decent and is pretty sturdy.
adam18
670 posts
 
Rogue Audio and Vandersteens.... a pretty magical combination. My wife loves the way the music sounds, and our cats and dogs have never touched the speakers. So there you go..... easy WAF and the pets have been taught to stay away. Good Luck, and Happy Listening.
johnnyb53
3,490 posts
 
How about the Dynaudio Focus 220 mk II? Petite floorstanders with nice cabinetry in mahogany, maple, or cherry, or gloss black or white for an upcharge. Originally $3600 but currently on closeout, often for something right in your price range. They can handle up to 250 watts, so bass extension and room-filling sound shouldn't be a problem.
gopher
499 posts
 
The Cronus Magnum drove my Von Schweikert VR-33s beautifully. They're high WAF speakers being close to the wall and innoffensive in appearance.

Retail exceeds your price and they don't show up used frequently, but you could luck out... I did.
shumazing OP
25 posts
 
Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll do some investigation. For what it's worth, I'd love to get the Vandys but they've already been given the thumbs down for their appearance by the wife.

Anyone have experience with Joseph Audio RM22si II, LSA 2, or Tyler Acoustics D3? I saw them all used recently in my range.
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