OPINIONS Best FULL RANGE used speaker for SS

PSB Stratus gold; paradign studio/100's; energy veritas2.8's; and newform research sound good on solid state. ALso, apparently the big JM labs sound good on solid state. I haven't heard the jms but Peak audio used EAR tube preamps with ss amps on them and these speakers are selling very well....of course, speakers are personable and you'll hear one you will want to try at home....seasons' greetings, bluenose

kirk930.Your statement is very not accurate.Its the size of the room that dictates which one you buy.Yes the 801 in too small a room will not sound good.that is true for most speakers.Room size is the biggest consideration when selecting a speaker.

I would check on Watt/Puppy 5.1 or Dynaudio 3.3. I believe, either will satisfy you, regardless of your music taste.

Von Schweikert VR 4.5's

In your price range the 801/802 are excellent choices (room size MUST be a factor when considering the 801).

Look around for some Hales Trancendence 3 or 5. Parts availability is an issue if you ever break them, but the current market should allow for that ... giving you a huge bang for your buck.

Although not embraced by the popular press, ACI makes a kit speaker (Sapphire?) and Sub (Titan) that provide a great option as well. I spent time listening to a set built by Gary Galo around the time he reviewed them for speaker Builder or The Audio Amateur ... really nice.

Depending on your need for bass (you cite 'full range' as a criterion), there are lots more very good speakers with extension into the upper 20 to low 30 hz range that in a small to medium room can be just slamtronic as say the 801s would be in a room large enough to support them.