Looking for some help on speaker suggestions

[alund]

Ok,

I have been looking for some new speakers for my 20 year old 2 channel system, but I'm having a hard time trying to determine what way to go. Plan is some time down the road to move to and home theater setup, but I first what to focus on new speakers first.

My current setup is Yamaha M80 amp, and Yamaha C80 Pre-amp, there is other equipment but figured these two is what everyone would what to know for speaker suggestions.

I have looked at System Audio 1750's, B&W and will be looking at DynAudio soon. I really do not what to go over $2.5k, but would if I hear something I really liked.

Suggestion/comments

Thanks
Alan

 

[zipper]

At the risk of sounding like a walking Axiom ad, check out their packages at axiomaudio.com.

You can get an entire HT package for under $2500. I have the M60's & find them to be an excellent speaker @ a great price. They're not the best mind you, but worth a look................

If you're just looking for a pair of mains check out the Paradigm Studio series(60's, 80's, 100's). Haven't owned a pr but have listened to them & they're a superb sounding speaker. Should be able to get them under your $ limit.

 

[warpdrive]

Is that $2.5 for a pair? Or for a whole set?

If a pair, LOTS of nice choices, ones that I've personally liked include Energy Veritas, Paradigm Signature S4, Martin Logan, Vandersteen, Monitor Audio. Also check out Totem while you are at it.

 

[alund]

Per Pair

it would be up to $2.5k for a pair.

 

[cornelius]

For that kind of dough, I would suggest Ohm, Vandersteen, Meadowlark, Green Mountain Audio or Dynaudio. (With the exception of Dynaudio), I really get behind the time coherent designs available today. It's hard to design a time coherent speaker, but in you're price range design, materials and workmanship really start to come together for a natural sounding, involving and musical speaker.