Help me pick a new pair of speakers

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Help me pick a new pair of speakers.

My equipment list is listed below.
I like my Revel m105 speakers but feel there is something better available. So, if anyone can
recommend a starting point or a set of speakers, please feel free. My budget is around 4K. I would
like to stay with bookshelf speakers but will consider others. My listing room is 13x21 ft.

Current setup:
Rogue Audio RP-5
Rogue Audio Hydra
Gold Note PH-10 w/PS-10
Rega planar P8 W/Ania Pro
Revel m105
SVS SB1000

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roa51
 
Welcome aboard.

Since you want to stay with Bookshelves, take a look at the Fyne 500SP or the 502 for floorstanders.
 
We would recommend the Fyne 502 for a fairly long, narrow room and your budget and match with the rest of your equipment.

Mike
Suncoast Audio


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Mike said:
We would recommend the Fyne 502 for a fairly long, narrow room and your budget and match with the rest of your equipment.

Mike
Suncoast Audio


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Like he said. I actually auditioned the 502 with Rogue gear and it was a good match.
 
Welcome to AS.

Any idea what you are looking to gain? You have a decent budget and a good amount of options. What is your listening level and type of music played?
 
I'm really looking for:
-better sound quality
-better sound stage and image
-more refinement
Just something that sounds better than what I have.

I listen to jazz 85% of the time. The other 15% is a mix of everything.

roa51
 
I can highly recommend Janszen zA1.1/Carmelita (same speaker, rebranded name). New they run about $5k/pr (which is slightly above your budget), but if you can find a used pair, it'll be somewhere in the $2k-$3k range. I used my pair in a sat/sub combo with an SVS SB-13 Ultra and it was very satisfying. Only reason I sold them was to move up the ladder to the Valentina. Contact David Janszen via the website ... he may be able to hook you up with a pair.
 
Just a couple suggestions to add to the list.

I am an admitted JBL fan, you might look at the L82 or L100, the HDI 1600 is very good but may be too inefficient.

Maybe something in the Monitor Audio Gold series. I really like their current stuff.

Dynaudio are good, the Special 25 as an example, again though, not the most efficient brand.
 
Thanks to all.

May take a look at the Monitor Audio Gold series (Gold 100's).
 
Harbeth Super HL 5+ XD (or 40th Anniversary, same speaker)? My room's 14' x 27'. Perfect for my application and they do sound killer. Deep, wide, soundstage. Great, tight, strong, bass. The mids are robust but warm. No harshness at all. Very detailed but smooth top end.

I really like this speaker. I'm powering the Harbeths with a Pass Labs int 250 integrated which is 250 wpc and class A up to 15 watts. Then it goes class A/B. Superb symbiosis. Can't speak to other amps and Harbeth speakers but they are stellar with my system.

I listen to jazz and bluegrass 50%. Brass and acoustic instruments are to die for with the Harbeths.
 
I use the Fyne 502 and they are really cool speakers. A lot of forum members here already recommend them, so the choice, I think, is obvious ))
 
it's been a month, have you gotten any closer to a decision ? if not, another thought .......

Since you like Revel (as do I), perhaps a move upward in the Revel line ?
 
Hi,
I am taking a look at the Revel M126Be, Monitor Gold 200, B&W 705 Signature, and the Dynaudio Special Forty.
The only one I have auditioned at this time is the Monitor Gold 200 (a little more than I would like to spend), but I like
the way they sound. But no decision at this time. I think the Revel M126Be are my first pick.

Thanks for your reply
 
Hi All,
I finally pulled the trigger on a pair of Revel M126Be's (Gloss Black). I really like this speaker.
It checks all the boxes for me and sounds great in my listening room. To top everything off,
I really got a very nice price on the set. So, I think my search is over.

I would like to thank everyone for replying to my post, it way a big help, thanks.

Herbert
 
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