What speakers would you use?

zombiemusic
zombiemusic Posts: 65
edited April 2009 in 2 Channel Audio
Ok, I need some more advise. I have finally gotten my vintage gear fixed. Harmon Kardon Citation 16 amp, with a Phase Linear 4000 pre-amp. I have also upgraded the CD player to a Cambridge Audio Azur 640C version 2. With slightly upgraded cables. A while ago I bought some Monitor 50's (my first major upgrade since graduated college). These amazing speakers continue to blow me away with their performance. I used to think they needed a sub, but they don't most of the time, if the power is there. The problem is these speakers are meant to be my front in a future home theatre (along with other monitors). Also, when I start to crank up certain music, the speakers start to fail a little in clarity and overal performance. So I need new speakers.

So with this set up, what speakers would you choose? I am planning on finding a second Citation 16 amp to bi-amp speakers. The room size is unknown for I will be moving in a year. I am expecting to spend 2-3 grand. My music tastes are extreamly far ranging from the Beatles, to Sinatra, to Mudvayne. If you know the band (and you should) Minus the Bear they are a great middle ground in my musical tastes.

I am thinking of going with Rti A9.

So again what speakers would you choose?
My Gear

Phase Linear 4000 preamp
Cambridge Audio Azur 640c v.2 CD player
Dual 1219 Turntable
Two Harman Kardon Citation 16 amps
Monitor 50 speakers Bi-amped...
(dieing to upgrade to rti A9)
KLH Tremor Series sub (10 inch 125 watts)
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited April 2009
    SDA, LSi15, and some sort of SVS or HSU or some other good subwoofer.
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited April 2009
    Your musical taste runs like mine do! For the softer stuff I am running a set of Carver amazing and for the harder stuff Polk SDA. If i want to rock out, I put on all 4 SDA 's ( 1.2 and 2.3) and I take the cable off the 2.3, keep the cable on the outer 1.2 and it Shakes the house!
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited April 2009
    a Citation 16? You need either a pair of JBL L65's or a pair of
    AR-9's! If you're gonna go vintage, go all the way!
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • zombiemusic
    zombiemusic Posts: 65
    edited April 2009
    I was thinking of going vintage, because of the rest of the gear. But my father was the original owner, and I knew what I was getting into when I was getting the gear referbished. But I am hesitant about getting vintage speakers from other people. especially if i dont get to hear them. How do you really know what condition they are in. And could it be better just to go new?
    My Gear

    Phase Linear 4000 preamp
    Cambridge Audio Azur 640c v.2 CD player
    Dual 1219 Turntable
    Two Harman Kardon Citation 16 amps
    Monitor 50 speakers Bi-amped...
    (dieing to upgrade to rti A9)
    KLH Tremor Series sub (10 inch 125 watts)
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  • zombiemusic
    zombiemusic Posts: 65
    edited April 2009
    I have been intersted in SDAs for a while, I have no idea how they sound, or really where to get the and to listen to.
    My Gear

    Phase Linear 4000 preamp
    Cambridge Audio Azur 640c v.2 CD player
    Dual 1219 Turntable
    Two Harman Kardon Citation 16 amps
    Monitor 50 speakers Bi-amped...
    (dieing to upgrade to rti A9)
    KLH Tremor Series sub (10 inch 125 watts)
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  • Ender
    Ender Posts: 603
    edited April 2009
    zombiemusic wrote: »
    I have been intersted in SDAs for a while, I have no idea how they sound, or really where to get the and to listen to.

    eBay, Audiogon, Craigslist

    Just buy one... generally speaking, you won't regret it... Lol.
    SDA 1C, SDA 2A, SDA SRS 2, CMT-340SE, Swan M200MKII, Swan D1080MKII, Behringer MS40

    Outlaw Audio M2200 x2, GFA 555 II, BGW 750C

    GDA 700, Outlaw Audio Model 990, Sansa Fuze, X-Fi Platinum Fatality
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,418
    edited April 2009
    enthusiastically go for the sda! I would recommend the SDA-1c's for the gear you are running as I think they will sound sweet with your rig, but that is just my opinion... They are reasonably priced given their performance and seem to come available pretty often.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited April 2009
    If people would list where they are from they would get more offers from local Polkies to demo some gear for them;)
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • zombiemusic
    zombiemusic Posts: 65
    edited April 2009
    well there I have included a couple of things about me.
    My Gear

    Phase Linear 4000 preamp
    Cambridge Audio Azur 640c v.2 CD player
    Dual 1219 Turntable
    Two Harman Kardon Citation 16 amps
    Monitor 50 speakers Bi-amped...
    (dieing to upgrade to rti A9)
    KLH Tremor Series sub (10 inch 125 watts)
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