Looking to purchase new L/C/R

[pote8218]

Hello all. I am going to be moving into a new house and I am setting up a media room. I have a budget of 5-8k for the speakers. I am going to be in the Michigan area in a few weeks so I plan on demoing Salk speakers. I contacted Jim and he is very helpful and recommended the Song3 Beats.

Are there any other speakers I should demo? I live in Tulsa, OK. So I do not have a lot store options.

What is beat way to demo speakers? Bring music that I currently listen to a lot?

I am also looking at purchasing an amp for the L C R. I will only be using the other speakers for movies. I was wondering what amp people what people would recommend. Ive briefly looked at Outlaw model 2220 x3 or their 7 channel amp, the Emotiva XPA 3 and the Monolith 3 channel. Not really sure the difference between them, similiarish price. I would be open to any amp not just these but around the same price.

Room is 15x20x10 ~3000 cuft

70/30 Music/movies

Current equipment:
Denon 4500
Hsu VTF 15hx2
Infinity primus P363 towers, center and surrounds.

 

[mazersteven]

What would you like the $5-$8k to buy?

2 speakers?
3 speakers?
5 speakers?
7 speakers?
Speakers, and Sub?
Speakers, Sub and Amp?

 

[Russdawg1]

Try out Revel and Kef. Both are staples in most dealers.

If it’s not an ID company like Salk, make sure you’re not paying full retail.

 

[pote8218]

What would you like the $5-$8k to buy?

2 speakers?
3 speakers?
5 speakers?
7 speakers?
Speakers, and Sub?
Speakers, Sub and Amp?

My budget is just for the Left Center and Right.

 

[lovinthehd]

How important is the furniture aspect of the speakers' finish? Maybe think about a detour to Wisconsin for JTR?

 

[pote8218]

How important is the furniture aspect of the speakers' finish? Maybe think about a detour to Wisconsin for JTR?

I am going to be visiting some family. Well I dont matter what they look like but my wife might have an opinion.

 

[lovinthehd]

I am going to be visiting some family. Well I dont matter what they look like but my wife might have an opinion.

Salk could well be the winner there....

 

[mazersteven]

Aerial Acoustics (little over budget)

6T | Aerial Acoustics

aerialacoustics.com

 

[mazersteven]

JBL HDi 3800 ( I haven't heard these, but they are getting some good reviews)

HDI-3800 | 2 ½-way Triple 8-inch (200mm) Floorstanding Loudspeaker

Designed and engineered in JBL’s world-famous acoustic engineering facility in Northridge, California, the HDI-3800 is the flagship of the JBL HDI Series. This floorstanding loudspeaker features a 2 ½-way design with patented High-Definition Imaging (HDI™) horn geometry, the patented 2410H-2...

www.jblsynthesis.com

 

[mazersteven]

Dynaudio Evoke 50

Evoke 50 - Large floorstanding speaker for home audio - Dynaudio

Use them in stereo. Use them as part of an Evoke multi-channel home cinema system. However you listen to them, the word 'epic' won't be far from your lips.

www.dynaudio.com

 

[txbonds]

You'd still have enough money left over to buy an amp................

Floor-Standing Speakers | Accessories4less

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Accessories4less: High End Audio at Low End Prices!

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Canton Reference 3.2 DC

Canton showed off the first of its new flagship "Reference" line of high-end loudspeakers at CES. The new Canton Reference 3.2 DC is a large floor-standing three-way bass reflex system with

www.audioholics.com

Canton Reference 3.2 DC Loudspeaker Reviewed - HomeTheaterReview

Canton is Germany's largest and best-selling speaker maker, for good reason. They have been building speakers for over 35 years and make everything from car audio and iPod boom boxes to ultra-high-end audiophile speakers with something for pretty much any...

hometheaterreview.com

Canton Reference 3.2 DC loudspeaker

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www.stereophile.com

 

[Russdawg1]

Dynaudio Evoke 50

Evoke 50 - Large floorstanding speaker for home audio - Dynaudio

Use them in stereo. Use them as part of an Evoke multi-channel home cinema system. However you listen to them, the word 'epic' won't be far from your lips.

www.dynaudio.com

Love the suggestions, if possible maybe do one post for all?

It’s hard on mobile people and it may be easier for OP to see all.

 

[mazersteven]

And these were just reviewed by Audioholics. Again I haven't heard these myself, but they would be in my list

Skip on the Center for now

Legacy Signature SE

Legacy Signature SE Floorstanding Speaker Review

Will the 4-way Legacy Audio Signature SE floorstanding speakers allow me to achieve my audiophile realization of my last new speakers? Read our review to find out.

www.audioholics.com

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I live in Tulsa, OK

I’ve lived in OK for 41 years, and I‘ve visited Tulsa only twice.

I would audition as many speakers as possible. Try your best to listen to the same volume.

 

[DigitalDawn]

You should look at Triad Silver Monitors. They feature Scan=Speak audiophile drivers, and are hand built right here in the US.

https://www.control4.com/docs/product/triad-silver-monitors/triad-data-sheet/english/latest/triad-silver-monitors-triad-data-sheet-rev-a.pdf

Quick background on Triad:

Triad is a Portland-based company that hand builds speakers in just about every configuration you can imagine. They will even color match the speakers and grills to match the paint on your walls.

Triad has In-Wall and angled InCeiling speakers and subwoofers that work amazingly well for spaces in which you have no floor space, or when you wish to hide the speakers from view. The company has speakers in many different price ranges, starting at $300 per speaker. While not a household name, Triad is a favorite of custom installers and has won numerous industry awards. The company is also a prototype partner for Dolby, helping to design speaker systems for immersive audio. Most recently, Triad Monitors won best of Show at this past CEDIA Expo.

Let me know if you have any questions.

 

[NINaudio]

Hello all. I am going to be moving into a new house and I am setting up a media room. I have a budget of 5-8k for the speakers. I am going to be in the Michigan area in a few weeks so I plan on demoing Salk speakers. I contacted Jim and he is very helpful and recommended the Song3 Beats.

Are there any other speakers I should demo? I live in Tulsa, OK. So I do not have a lot store options.

What is beat way to demo speakers? Bring music that I currently listen to a lot?

I am also looking at purchasing an amp for the L C R. I will only be using the other speakers for movies. I was wondering what amp people what people would recommend. Ive briefly looked at Outlaw model 2220 x3 or their 7 channel amp, the Emotiva XPA 3 and the Monolith 3 channel. Not really sure the difference between them, similiarish price. I would be open to any amp not just these but around the same price.

Before looking at amps, I'd suggest running them off your AVR first to see if you're happy with them. When I auditioned Song 3's, they were run off a receiver.

As far as how to demo a speaker I suggest bringing music you're familiar with. If you listen to a lot of genres, try to get a representative sample of all of them, as well as a mix of male and female vocals. You've got a solid sub, so don't worry too much about bass heavy tracks (unless you just want to see what the speakers are capable of).

Do you have any store options near you? If so, what do they carry?

 

[carlthess40]

What about used high-end speakers ?


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[pote8218]

What about used high-end speakers ?


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I am open to any speakers, I also may skip the center and spend the 8k on L and R speakers.

 

[lovinthehd]

Used can definitely be a good way to go....let someone else take the depreciation hit.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Used can definitely be a good way to go....let someone else take the depreciation hit.

Yeah reminds me of the time when I bought brand new speakers - Revel Salon2, B&W 802D2, Linkwitz Orion-3, Philharmonic-3, KEF 201/2, and other speakers and sold them all for a huge lost.