Ned a list of worthy floorstanders in the $1500 and below range... (1 Viewer)

[ArthurJ]

I'm looking to audition floorstanders in the $1500 Canadian range (or lower) So far I have...

Paradigm Studio 60 V.3
Axiom M60Ti


Any more suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[Ganesh]

Boston Acoustics VR-1, VR-2 and VR-3 speakers.

 

[Paul Chalk]

Totem Acoustic Sttaf
JMlab Chorus 716 S
B&W 603 S3
Energy Connoisseur C-9
Monitor Audio Silver S6
Dahlquist QX9
Klipsch RF-35

 

[ArthurJ]

Thanks so far to those who replied

 

[Chad A]

Wharfedale EVO 30

 

[Khoa Tran]

PSB Stratus Silveri

 

[Steve Adams]

I second the psb's either set of stratus speakers, B&W has a set or two, that rock...not sure if they are in that price range....

 

[Kenneth Harden]

Bose 601's.

Opps, I mean The Klipsch RF-35's or the Paradigm 60's.

 

[Nathan Porteous]

My vote goes for the 60's or the psb silvers i recently had a chance to listen to them at my boss's housewith some crazy moon amp that was very nice

 

[Stephen Hopkins]

Swan's Diva 6.1 and 5.2
Rocket 750
Klipsch RF7
Martin Logan Mosaic
Mirage Omni 9B
Vienna Accoustic Bach

All have very different sounds, different strokes for different folks

 

[Paul Chalk]

Swan's Diva 6.1 and 5.2
Rocket 750
Klipsch RF7
Martin Logan Mosaic
Mirage Omni 9B
Vienna Accoustic Bach

All have very different sounds, different strokes for different folks

Nice list, but I don't think those cost around $1500 Canadian.

 

[Stephen Hopkins]

Guess i missed the "$1500 Canadian" part. Regardless, The Swan's Diva 5.2 would be my choice and would come in well under $1500 Canadian, especially in the less expensive black cherry finish (if The Audio Insiders ship to canada).

The Klipsch RF5 and RF3 are probably available for well under $1500 canadian and are big hitters if you like that sound.

Rocket 550s would be under the mark if AV123 ships to canada.

The other three were right at the $1500 mark US, so I don't think they offer anything cheaper, and wouldn't really expect them to.

Good luck w/ your search and listen to as many different speakers and distinct speaker sounds as you can to find what you like best. Being from up north you already have a disposition to Paradigm and Encore, and they have some great speakers, but don't limit yourself to those "traditionaly canadian" sounds if they leave something to be desired. Find a sound you like then hit us here at the HTF up again and we can probably offer alot of other speakers that have a similar sound that you may not have tried yet.

Have fun

 

[ArthurJ]

Wow, thanks guys...didnt expect this many replys..thanks again!

 

[Sheldon C]

I love my axiom m60's. I just received them last week, and all I do when I get home is listen to music. Even albums that I had grown bored of now have new life. These speakers sound so clear, but that is only the beginning. The soundstage is huge! I often can't believe that my center and even my surrounds aren't on while I listen to these. I can clearly follow every instrument and the vocals are also so seperate I find myself understanding lyrics where before I couldn't tell what they were.

On the flip side, I haven't heard most of these other suggestions, so take my opinion for what it's worth.

Good luck!

 

[Gordon Groff]

Another Rocket RS750 (or RS550) vote! www.av123.com

Gordon

 

[ChrisLazarko]

My vote goes to the entire Klipsch Reference series. Even there bookshelves are just awesome. Take a look. If you went just bookshelves i'm sure you could get a full surround package for $1500 or so, unless you just want two channel stereo.

If you can get the Klipsch RF-7's for under $1500 then you are the man because those speakers are just awesome and they require so little power to be driven.

 

[Paul Chalk]

With all these recommendations, you've got your work set out for you.

Now go out and audition. And fell free to tell us what you decide in the end.

 

[dan-0]

Get ye some used NHT 2.5i and save some jack in the process.

 

[Lee-c]

VMPS RM1's would fit that price, I'm pretty sure. And they are very well thought of by many
who've had the chance to compare them with some quite high-end speakers. Check the link below
for more info.

http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/v...986542c50d1c6e