Good Speaker Pair for Music and Then for Movies(Mostly Music) for $1500-2000

[KING DRANZER]

What are good speaker Pair in that range.

Be it Floor Standing or Book Shelf/Monitors.

Would like it for Music but be good if it can also handle Movies.

He is Looking at KEF LS50
I recommended Arendal 1723 Monitor S THX

If any better recommendations please do provide.

Budget: $1500-2000(max)

No SUB is being paired. But he is fine not having very deep low end. That is what he said. But you guys can judge him. And no he will not be pairing them to a SUB.

 

[shadyJ]

Without a sub, he should really be looking at tower speakers. The HECO Aurora 1000 has fine bass, and it is a very good speaker overall. The Klipsch RP-8000 has very solid bass all the way down to below 40Hz. The JBL Studio 590s supposedly have very powerful bass.

 

[KING DRANZER]

Without a sub, he should really be looking at tower speakers. The HECO Aurora 1000 has fine bass, and it is a very good speaker overall. The Klipsch RP-8000 has very solid bass all the way down to below 40Hz. The JBL Studio 590s supposedly have very powerful bass.

He is fine with having less bass but need really good mids and highs. Clear and detailed.

 

[KING DRANZER]

Without a sub, he should really be looking at tower speakers. The HECO Aurora 1000 has fine bass, and it is a very good speaker overall. The Klipsch RP-8000 has very solid bass all the way down to below 40Hz. The JBL Studio 590s supposedly have very powerful bass.

If I advise him 590 or RP-8000 okay it will have good bass. But will it have similar or even better Mids and Highs than that KEF LS50 he is looking at.

 

[mono-bloc]

This thread reads like your talking for a third person. Each to his own but frankly it's a bit rude, can't he talk for himself. As to your speakers, and what might be excepable. Before anyone can recommend, or say what they like, it might be advisable to know what his amplification is ? My only advice is for the buyer to audition, audition, and audition until he finds something he likes, and will serve his requirements, for something to handle both music and movies.

 

[KING DRANZER]

This thread reads like your talking for a third person. Each to his own but frankly it's a bit rude, can't he talk for himself. As to your speakers, and what might be excepable. Before anyone can recommend, or say what they like, it might be advisable to know what his amplification is ? My only advice is for the buyer to audition, audition, and audition until he finds something he likes, and will serve his requirements, for something to handle both music and movies.

Like if every single person has to audition all the speakers in the world till he finds something he likes then this world will be filled with returned speakers. No not all have that kind of time.

And I come here to get advise on shortlisting the speakers based on experience of many members of the community. If you think that it is waste of time to be here asking for speaker advise then I guess the reviewers or the members who are here trying to share their experiences and advise others based on what they experienced first hand are wasting their time.

Doesn't makes sense to have a community and forum like this right.

So stop with go and audition all the speakers and then pick one. No not possible. I guess you have no other job to do than to audition speakers but we do.

 

[mono-bloc]

All anyone can do is say what they like, For instance I like Magico, I doubt I'll ever own any models, The reason being, there is only two dealers in Australia that carry entry level models, that together with the bad state of our dollar which is worth 72 cants us. Makes the cost almost impossible . But no one can say what someone else wants, sure we can suggest anything till the cows come home, But what we like others may hate, the same thing applies to Car's, houses, wives, etc. I could suggest a brand, you buy sight and sound un-seen or heard, and you hate it, is that my fault, simply because I suggested it. I also inquired about your amplification, which you ignored, and which is important, not all amps sound the same, and not all speakers sound the same, You could have a top of the line model amp, or you could have the simplest design out there. No-one's to know. And what I said before everyone's tastes are different. Really your questions are impossible to answer, and the response you have received is testament to that.

 

[KING DRANZER]

All anyone can do is say what they like, For instance I like Magico, I doubt I'll ever own any models, The reason being, there is only two dealers in Australia that carry entry level models, that together with the bad state of our dollar which is worth 72 cants us. Makes the cost almost impossible . But no one can say what someone else wants, sure we can suggest anything till the cows come home, But what we like others may hate, the same thing applies to Car's, houses, wives, etc. I could suggest a brand, you buy sight and sound un-seen or heard, and you hate it, is that my fault, simply because I suggested it. I also inquired about your amplification, which you ignored, and which is important, not all amps sound the same, and not all speakers sound the same, You could have a top of the line model amp, or you could have the simplest design out there. No-one's to know. And what I said before everyone's tastes are different. Really your questions are impossible to answer, and the response you have received is testament to that.

Cool. You should have said that you have no solid advise or recommendation to give. Which is completely fine. But saying that no one can help is not correct. See others may have their valuable opinion to share and some good recommendations to make.

For example. shadyJ on top advised some good speakers and also provided the reasons to consider them. See that is helpful info.

 

[KING DRANZER]

Guys Got recommendation of Philharmonic BMR Monitors. How are they.

 

[NINaudio]

Guys Got recommendation of Philharmonic BMR Monitors. How are they.

They are fantastic speakers with good bass extension. Very neutral and detailed. I'd put them at the top of the list if they are within your friend's budget. Here are a few reviews of them:

https://www.audioholics.com/bookshelf-speaker-reviews/bmr-philharmonitor-1

https://www.erinsaudiocorner.com/loudspeakers/philharmonic_bmr/

 

[KING DRANZER]

@D Murphy what is the warranty on BMR Monitors

 

[kyzer soze]

Guys Got recommendation of Philharmonic BMR Monitors. How are they.

Excellent speakers, I own a pair. I've heard great things about Arendal but unfortunately haven't heard them yet. Ascend Sierra LX would be a great choice too.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Polk R700 Towers
NHT Classic Four Towers
KEF Q950 Towers

 

[Verdinut]

. But no one can say what someone else wants, sure we can suggest anything till the cows come home, But what we like others may hate, the same thing applies to Car's, houses, wives, etc. I could suggest a brand, you buy sight and sound un-seen or heard, and you hate it, is that my fault, simply because I suggested it. I also inquired about your amplification, which you ignored, and which is important, not all amps sound the same, and not all speakers sound the same, You could have a top of the line model amp, or you could have the simplest design out there. No-one's to know. And what I said before everyone's tastes are different. Really your questions are impossible to answer, and the response you have received is testament to that.

A fact is that all of the well designed solid state amps sound the same, when they are operating within their designed limits, period.

 

[everettT]

This thread reads like your talking for a third person. Each to his own but frankly it's a bit rude, can't he talk for himself. As to your speakers, and what might be excepable. Before anyone can recommend, or say what they like, it might be advisable to know what his amplification is ? My only advice is for the buyer to audition, audition, and audition until he finds something he likes, and will serve his requirements, for something to handle both music and movies.

Not to sidetrack the thread, but why is there text box around all of your replies?

 

[mono-bloc]

why is there text box around all of your replies?

no idea

 

[mono-bloc]

A fact is that all of the well designed solid state amps sound the same

You have a great deal to learn about audio performance, if you think that.

 

[KING DRANZER]

Excellent speakers, I own a pair. I've heard great things about Arendal but unfortunately haven't heard them yet. Ascend Sierra LX would be a great choice too.

Are they as clear and detailed as reviews suggest. How is their build quality. How is after sales support. Like Warranty what is the Warranty period on the pair you got.

 

[Verdinut]

You have a great deal to learn about audio performance, if you think that.

NO. You're the one who has a lot to learn. You have to go to school to get the proper knowledge or at least read serious technical books!

I have built amplifiers and speakers. What is your experience in building audio stuff?

 

[kini]

Guys Got recommendation of Philharmonic BMR Monitors. How are they.

Philharmonic BMR Mini-Monitor (v2) Review

Philharmonic BMR Review

www.erinsaudiocorner.com