Best or Favorite speakers in the $10k range..

Toolfan66
Toolfan66 Posts: 17,296
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Thoughts?? I have been in the mood to try something new, change up the room a little... Yes 2 channel, just looking for ideas.

I was looking at the JWM Alyson’s, they are pushing more in the $14k range, I was impressed with them at RMAF a few years ago, and I love the look of them as well..
Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

SVS SB16 X2

Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
Cary DMS 800PV Network
OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,200
    I think you should look into Monitor Audio and Dynaudio. These 2 brands are among the very best for 2 channel reproduction IMO.
    Also I think REVEL is a good choice to dig your heals in.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,647
    edited January 2021
    Joseph Audio Pulsar
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Aerial Acoustics 7T. They were my main speakers before I got the Magicos. Now they are in the HT/spare stereo.

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    https://aerialacoustics.com/7t/
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
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    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,208
    Rosso Fiorentino:
    Fiesole @$7500
    Volterra @13500
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    edited January 2021
    I hear the Volterra 2's sound pretty good ;)
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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  • daddyjt
    daddyjt Posts: 2,547
    How about the Dominator MX-10...?

    https://youtu.be/EAyJmIXcyMg
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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,500
    edited January 2021
    https://acousticzen.com/crescendo

    MSRP ~$20k. Can be found, used, for under 10. Heard them at Munich audio show in 2017. Magico's were the rage...the Crescendo's blew me away. Daughter agreed. Gorgeous build, too! Robert Lee, designer, was a pleasure to speak with. It's the speaker I may move my 1.2tl's for.

    https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=acoustic+zen+crescendo

    https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649696414-acoustic-zen-crescendo-mkii/
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    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    My fellow Audio Beatnik reviewer Ken Redmond recently got a pair of those and loves them.
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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,500
    edited January 2021
    Sweet! You can imagine, Munich High End has everything under the sun...any major name ever mentioned on CP and loads I hadn't heard of. We doubled back just to spend more time w/the Crescendo's. The Japanese tubed amps were a match made in heaven along w/a DIDIT DAC. The DIDIT was my first experience w/a purpose built DAC. Led to my PS Audio DirectStream and tubed based BHK purchases. The Crescendo's are the last piece to the puzzle but I'd need a different room for them. Will have to wait.

    Larry, sorry for the slight derail.

    Here's a vid on the demo and correction; it was Munich, 2016. Interview w/Lee's crew and demo of the speakers @ 4:05:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tbK43B_AJw
    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,738
    There are so many options in that price range I wouldn't even know where to start!

    The great news is that there are fully depreciated offerings on the used market you can purchase, try, sell with minimal loss and possibly make gains to increase your budget as you go!

    Avalon acoustics, Wilson audio, focal, usher, Joseph audio, Dali, totem, magico, magnepan, ... Literally endless possibilities! That is what makes this hobby fun!
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  • Gerres26
    Gerres26 Posts: 864
    Aerial Acoustics 7T are what caused me to move on from my 1.2tls. Then from there came the Salks. I’d check into some of their offerings under 10k if I had the budget.
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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,500
    edited January 2021
    I'm sure you know this but if in CO this is where I'd go...
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    https://tmraudio.com/speakers/floorstanding-speakers/

    Pick your top 3 and go demo. Look to have a decent selection under $10k right now. Would be interesting to audition the higher $$$ offerings against your budget to see what they give up...or don't.
    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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  • WLDock
    WLDock Posts: 3,073
    edited January 2021
    Some of us can't play in the $10K speaker sandbox, LOL! but if we could...
    Here's some I liked at AXPONA. Would have to find some really good used/trade in deals on some. These are all over the map in sound...

    Salk Exotica 3
    Sony SS-AR1
    Revel Ultima Studio2, Salon2
    Legacy Audio Focus SE
    Legacy Audio Aeris
    Dynaudio Focus, Contour
    Vapor Sound Derecho
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,208
    edited January 2021
    marvda1 wrote: »
    I hear the Volterra 2's sound pretty good ;)

    Literally😁
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  • JayDog
    JayDog Posts: 266
    edited January 2021
    does 10k each still meet your qualifications... Focal Sopra N3

    There is a matching Center Channel.

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  • JayDog
    JayDog Posts: 266
    edited January 2021
    If not here ya go for just under 10k for the pair! Focal Kanta N1

    There is a matching Center Channel for Kanta also
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,200
    ⬆️. Beryllium tweeters! ⬆️

    The Kanta No. 2 are also priced at 10K for a pair.

    Upscale Audio review [HERE]
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,300
    Would consider Dynaudio. Dynaudio is friendly for swapping genre's. The newest Contour line uses the Esotar 2 tweeters that were in the Confidence Platinum series. Love the look and finish of the Contour 60's in Grey Oak.


    https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649701543-dynaudio-confidence-c4-platinum-speakers-excellent-condition/


    My C4 Platinum System...Would I do it again?? In a heartbeat!!...If I could have the space back, absolutely. The system was near perfect IMHO
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    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,949
    Big fan of the Dynaudio Contour 60 towers!

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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    Polk Audio L-800. At $7,000 brand new, it'd take $20K to beat their sound! I hear they're Legendary!
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,208
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pq-lADSd40E
    Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.-John Wooden
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,903
    Brings tears to my eyes :'(
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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