agelessgoodguy Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Monitor Audio Gold 300 5G $8350 Super value. & In the Upper end the Monitor Audio PL 300 Platinium Range at $19,500 for those who love there leather finish as well as great sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cope Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 On 09/08/2019 at 11:23 AM, Al.M said: Price Range: $1000 to $2000 1. VAF i90 $1,998 2. Dynaudio Emit M20 (Stand mount) $1250; Emit M30 (Floor standing) $1990 3. Krix Phoenix Mk2 $2,000 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 6. (Floor Standing) $1700 5. Kef LS50 passive stand-mount $1500-$2000; LSX active $1890 incl power amps 6. JBL Stage A170 $1,700 7. Klitschko RP 160m $1399 These are now superceded by the Klipsch RP-600M at $1599 (which is a hell of a speaker for the money and should certainly be on this list). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warweary Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 +1 for Vaf i66 and vaf i90, i've owned both of these and they sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbo9000 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 On 09/08/2019 at 11:23 AM, Al.M said: Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD stand-mount $7,999 incl power amps; Contour 20 $ $8000 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Krix Neuphonix Mk2 $5,300 5. ATC SCM19A $6800 6. VAF I66 $8500; VAF Signature i66 Mk2 $8,000 7. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $9999; 8. Audio Physic Classic 30 $8000 9. Harbeth 30.2 10. Krix Esoterix Altum $6995 11. Revel F208 $9,400 12. Devialet Phantom Gold pair $10,000 13. PMC Twenty5 24 $8,990 14. ATC SCM 40 $6999 15. Focal Aria 936 $5500 16. M8audio Sweet Maxwell $6500 17. Q-Acoustics Concept 500 $8,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lashes Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 (edited) Price Range: $100 to $1000 1. Q Acoustics Concept 20 $699 2. Dynaudio Emit M10 $999 3. Audioengine HD6 active stand-mount $960 incl power amps 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 $699 5. Krix Equinox Mk4 stand-mount $900 6. Pioneer SP-FS52 $700 7. JBL LSR305P Mk2 stand-mount $400 incl power amps 8. Fyne Audio F301 $749 Edited March 10, 2020 by Lashes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 12/07/2019 at 2:30 PM, blybo said: Price Range: $0 to $1000 1. Q Acoustics Concept 20 $699 2. Dynaudio Emit M10 $999 3. Audioengine HD6 active $960 4. 5. 6. Price Range: $1000 to $2000 1. VAF i90 $1,998 2. Dynaudio Emit M20 ( Stand mount ) $1250 3. Dynaudio Emit M30 ( Floor standing ) $1990 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 6. ( Floor Standing) $1700 5. Kef LS50 passive $1500 6. Kef LSX active $1890 Price Range: $2000 to $5000 1. Lenehan Audio ML-1 2. Kef LS50 Wireless $3,495 3. Paradigm Prestige 75F $3,999 4. B&W 603 $2,699 *5. Magnepan MG1.7i - $3,790.00 6. Spatial Hologram M3 Turbo S $4290 7. Focal Aria 926 $4500 8. Monitor Audio Silver Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD $7,999 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Dynaudio Contour 20 $ $8000 5. ATC SCM19 AT $8099 6. VAF I66 $8500 *7. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $9999 Price Range: $10000 to $20000 1. Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinum $11,999 2. Dynaudio Focus 60 XD $15,499 3. Martin Logan ESL 11A $16,999 4. Yamaha NS5000 $19999 5. VAF I93 $12500 *6. Legacy Audio Focus SE - $18000 *7. Magnepan MG20.7R - $19,999.00 *8. Duntech DSM- 15 - $12000 9. Dutch & Dutch 8c $16999 Price Range: $20000 to $30000 1. Focal Sopra 2 $22,300 2. SGR CX3B Mk II active speakers $22,000 3. Kii THREE $22,7004. 5. Meridian DSP5200 $25,000 6. SGR CX4F-2 (if you can afford a bit more, or negotiate a discount, or discover a used pair) * 7. Duntech Senator- $20000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denzil Sequeira Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Tannoy Westminster Royal and Tannoy Kingdom Royal Mk II (but they both seem to go beyond your price range ?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:) Go Away (: Posted April 25, 2020 Share Posted April 25, 2020 (edited) What about Adelaide speakers/ Ascension speakers? The summoner range. I know these can’t be auditioned but for me their Summoner 863, beat b&w 603 and kef q550. Edited April 25, 2020 by bluehalk Correction in model number. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunno77 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) Price Range: $100 to $1000 1. Q Acoustics Concept 20 $699 2. Dynaudio Emit M10 $999 3. Audioengine HD6 active stand-mount $960 incl power amps 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 $699 5. Krix Equinox Mk4 stand-mount $900 6. Pioneer SP-FS52 $700 7. JBL LSR305P Mk2 stand-mount $400 incl power amps Price Range: $1000 to $2000 1. VAF i90 $1,998 2. Dynaudio Emit M20 (Stand mount) $1250; Emit M30 (Floor standing) $1990 3. Krix Phoenix Mk2 $2,000 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 6. (Floor Standing) $1700 5. Kef LS50 passive stand-mount $1500-$2000; LSX active $1890 incl power amps 6. JBL Stage A170 $1,700 7. Klitschko RP 160m $1399 8. Dynaudio BM5A $1,400 Price Range: $2000 to $5000 1. Lenehan Audio ML-1 $2,800 in 2014 2. Kef LS50 Wireless $3,495 3. Paradigm Prestige 75F $3,999 4. B&W 603 $2,699; 703 $4600 5. Magnepan MG1.7i - $3,790.00 with Elac Debut S12EQ $1,300 (cannot recommend the 1.7 without a subwoofer) 6. Spatial Hologram M3 Turbo S $4290 7. Focal Aria 926 $4500 8. Krix Harmonix Mk2 $3,000 9. Golden Ear Triton 7 $3000 10. Proac D2 $4950 11. Dynaudio Special 40 $4,690 12. ATC SCM 19 $3,999 13. Osborn Eos Elite $4000 Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD stand-mount $7,999 incl power amps; Contour 20 $ $8000, 60XD $14,999 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Krix Neuphonix Mk2 $5,300 5. ATC SCM19A $6800 6. VAF I66 $8500; VAF Signature i66 Mk2 $8,000 7. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $9999; 8. Audio Physic Classic 30 $8000 9. Harbeth 30.2 10. Krix Esoterix Altum $6995 11. Revel F208 $9,400 12. Devialet Phantom Gold pair $10,000 13. PMC Twenty5 24 $8,990 14. ATC SCM 40 $6999 15. Focal Aria 936 $5500 16. M8audio Sweet Maxwell $6500 Price Range: $10000 to $20000 1. Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinum $11,999; Focus 60 XD $15,499 incl power amps 2. Revel Performa F228Be $19,000 3. Martin Logan ESL 9 $11999 & 11A $16,999 4. Yamaha NS5000 stand-mount $19999 5. VAF I93 $12500; Signature i93 Mk3 $13,500 6. Legacy Audio Focus SE - $18000 7. Magnepan MG20.7R - $19,999.00 8. Duntech DSM- 15 - $12000 9. Dutch & Dutch 8c (active) $16999 10. Spendor D9 $15999 11. JBL 708P stand-mount $10,600 incl power amps 12. Focal Kanta no 2, $14500 13. Sonus Faber Olympica III $18000 14. Magico A3 $14000 15. Monitor Audio PL300 $14000 16. 8. Hulgich Audio Duke $18,600 Price Range: $20000 to $30000 1. Focal Sopra 2 $22,300 2. SGR CX3B Mk II active stand-mount speakers $22,000; 3. Kii THREE stand-mount $22,700 incl power amps 4. Meridian DSP5200 $25,000 incl power amps 5. Quad ESL 2912 $21,500 plus Rythmik subwoofer of choice $2,000-$5,000 6. Duntech Senator- $20000 7. Harbeth 40.2 – stand-mount 22k AUD 8. Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A $24999 Price Range: Beyond $30000 1. Proac K8 $64,999 2. Avantgarde Uno XD $Unpublished 3. Wilson Benesch Discovery II stand-mount $32,500 4. Vivid Audio Giya G4 $Unpublished (guess $38,000 since the larger G3 is $45,000); Giya G2 $60,000 5. Voxativ 9.87 (fieldcoil/tube PSU) 69K USD 6. Dynaudio C4 Platinum $32000 7. Kef Blade $49k 8. Revel Salon2 $41,000 9. Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2 USD 64,000 (guess $120,000) 10. SGR CX4F Mk II active speakers $33,000 11. B&W 802 D3 $31,900; 800 D3 $41,900 12. German Physiks Borderland Mark IV Speakers $44 k 15. PMC MB2SE $45k 16. B&O Beolab 90 (active) $110,000 17. Sonus Faber Il Cremonese $79000 18. Rockport Technologies Lyra $170,000 USD ($250,000 AUD) 19. Rockport Technologies Arrakis 2 (active) $205,000 USD ($302,000 AUD) Edited June 23, 2020 by Bunno77 fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunno77 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Just added Dynaudio BM5As for $1400 These are studio monitors and active but they continue to amaze me in a home hifi setting. I would consider these a bargain if they were passive but built in amps makes it even more impressive. Recently bought a pair of Krix Equinox and they really are worth a lot of consideration in that price bracket and the 2 above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deanB Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 (edited) Price Range: $100 to $1000 1. Q Acoustics Concept 20 $699 2. Dynaudio Emit M10 $999 3. Audioengine HD6 active stand-mount $960 incl power amps 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 $699 5. Krix Equinox Mk4 stand-mount $900 6. Pioneer SP-FS52 $700 7. JBL LSR305P Mk2 stand-mount $400 incl power amps Price Range: $1000 to $2000 1. VAF i90 $1,998 2. Dynaudio Emit M20 (Stand mount) $1250; Emit M30 (Floor standing) $1990 3. Krix Phoenix Mk2 $2,000 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 6. (Floor Standing) $1700 5. Kef LS50 passive stand-mount $1500-$2000; LSX active $1890 incl power amps 6. JBL Stage A170 $1,700 7. Klitschko RP 160m $1399 8. Dynaudio BM5A $1,400 Price Range: $2000 to $5000 1. Lenehan Audio ML-1 $2,800 in 2014 2. Kef LS50 Wireless $3,495 3. Paradigm Prestige 75F $3,999 4. B&W 603 $2,699; 703 $4600 5. Magnepan MG1.7i - $3,790.00 with Elac Debut S12EQ $1,300 (cannot recommend the 1.7 without a subwoofer) 6. Spatial Hologram M3 Turbo S $4290 7. Focal Aria 926 $4500 8. Krix Harmonix Mk2 $3,000 9. Golden Ear Triton 7 $3000 10. Proac D2 $4950 11. Dynaudio Special 40 $4,690 12. ATC SCM 19 $3,999 13. Osborn Eos Elite $4000 14. Legend Acoustics Tripos $3490 Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD stand-mount $7,999 incl power amps; Contour 20 $ $8000, 60XD $14,999 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Krix Neuphonix Mk2 $5,300 5. ATC SCM19A $6800 6. VAF I66 $8500; VAF Signature i66 Mk2 $8,000 7. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $9999; 8. Audio Physic Classic 30 $8000 9. Harbeth 30.2 10. Krix Esoterix Altum $6995 11. Revel F208 $9,400 12. Devialet Phantom Gold pair $10,000 13. PMC Twenty5 24 $8,990 14. ATC SCM 40 $6999 15. Focal Aria 936 $5500 16. M8audio Sweet Maxwell $6500 Price Range: $10000 to $20000 1. Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinum $11,999; Focus 60 XD $15,499 incl power amps 2. Revel Performa F228Be $19,000 3. Martin Logan ESL 9 $11999 & 11A $16,999 4. Yamaha NS5000 stand-mount $19999 5. VAF I93 $12500; Signature i93 Mk3 $13,500 6. Legacy Audio Focus SE - $18000 7. Magnepan MG20.7R - $19,999.00 8. Duntech DSM- 15 - $12000 9. Dutch & Dutch 8c (active) $16999 10. Spendor D9 $15999 11. JBL 708P stand-mount $10,600 incl power amps 12. Focal Kanta no 2, $14500 13. Sonus Faber Olympica III $18000 14. Magico A3 $14000 15. Monitor Audio PL300 $14000 16. 8. Hulgich Audio Duke $18,600 Price Range: $20000 to $30000 1. Focal Sopra 2 $22,300 2. SGR CX3B Mk II active stand-mount speakers $22,000; 3. Kii THREE stand-mount $22,700 incl power amps 4. Meridian DSP5200 $25,000 incl power amps 5. Quad ESL 2912 $21,500 plus Rythmik subwoofer of choice $2,000-$5,000 6. Duntech Senator- $20000 7. Harbeth 40.2 – stand-mount 22k AUD 8. Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A $24999 Price Range: Beyond $30000 1. Proac K8 $64,999 2. Avantgarde Uno XD $Unpublished 3. Wilson Benesch Discovery II stand-mount $32,500 4. Vivid Audio Giya G4 $Unpublished (guess $38,000 since the larger G3 is $45,000); Giya G2 $60,000 5. Voxativ 9.87 (fieldcoil/tube PSU) 69K USD 6. Dynaudio C4 Platinum $32000 7. Kef Blade $49k 8. Revel Salon2 $41,000 9. Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2 USD 64,000 (guess $120,000) 10. SGR CX4F Mk II active speakers $33,000 11. B&W 802 D3 $31,900; 800 D3 $41,900 12. German Physiks Borderland Mark IV Speakers $44 k 15. PMC MB2SE $45k 16. B&O Beolab 90 (active) $110,000 17. Sonus Faber Il Cremonese $79000 18. Rockport Technologies Lyra $170,000 USD ($250,000 AUD) 19. Rockport Technologies Arrakis 2 (active) $205,000 USD ($302,000 AUD) Haven't heard the Tripos but I sense it should be on the list. Edited June 23, 2020 by deanB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunno77 Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 @deanB best to copy the whole list and keep it going or will get lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjs Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Magnepan 3.7i and 20.7 risen in price, pushing them into the next bracket Price Range: $100 to $1000 1. Q Acoustics Concept 20 $699 2. Dynaudio Emit M10 $999 3. Audioengine HD6 active stand-mount $960 incl power amps 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 $699 5. Krix Equinox Mk4 stand-mount $900 6. Pioneer SP-FS52 $700 7. JBL LSR305P Mk2 stand-mount $400 incl power amps Price Range: $1000 to $2000 1. VAF i90 $1,998 2. Dynaudio Emit M20 (Stand mount) $1250; Emit M30 (Floor standing) $1990 3. Krix Phoenix Mk2 $2,000 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 6. (Floor Standing) $1700 5. Kef LS50 passive stand-mount $1500-$2000; LSX active $1890 incl power amps 6. JBL Stage A170 $1,700 7. Klitschko RP 160m $1399 8. Dynaudio BM5A $1,400 Price Range: $2000 to $5000 1. Lenehan Audio ML-1 $2,800 in 2014 2. Kef LS50 Wireless $3,495 3. Paradigm Prestige 75F $3,999 4. B&W 603 $2,699; 703 $4600 5. Magnepan MG1.7i - $3,790.00 with Elac Debut S12EQ $1,300 (cannot recommend the 1.7 without a subwoofer) 6. Spatial Hologram M3 Turbo S $4290 7. Focal Aria 926 $4500 8. Krix Harmonix Mk2 $3,000 9. Golden Ear Triton 7 $3000 10. Proac D2 $4950 11. Dynaudio Special 40 $4,690 12. ATC SCM 19 $3,999 13. Osborn Eos Elite $4000 14. Legend Acoustics Tripos $3490 Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD stand-mount $7,999 incl power amps; Contour 20 $ $8000, 60XD $14,999 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Krix Neuphonix Mk2 $5,300 5. ATC SCM19A $6800 6. VAF I66 $8500; VAF Signature i66 Mk2 $8,000 7. Audio Physic Classic 30 $8000 8. Harbeth 30.2 9. Krix Esoterix Altum $6995 10. Revel F208 $9,400 11. Devialet Phantom Gold pair $10,000 12. PMC Twenty5 24 $8,990 13. ATC SCM 40 $6999 14. Focal Aria 936 $5500 15. M8audio Sweet Maxwell $6500 Price Range: $10000 to $20000 1. Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinum $11,999; Focus 60 XD $15,499 incl power amps 2. Revel Performa F228Be $19,000 3. Martin Logan ESL 9 $11999 & 11A $16,999 4. Yamaha NS5000 stand-mount $19999 5. VAF I93 $12500; Signature i93 Mk3 $13,500 6. Legacy Audio Focus SE - $18000 7. Duntech DSM- 15 - $12000 8. Dutch & Dutch 8c (active) $16999 9. Spendor D9 $15999 10. JBL 708P stand-mount $10,600 incl power amps 11. Focal Kanta no 2, $14500 12. Sonus Faber Olympica III $18000 13. Magico A3 $14000 14. Monitor Audio PL300 $14000 15. Hulgich Audio Duke $18,600 16. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $11,999 Price Range: $20000 to $30000 1. Focal Sopra 2 $22,300 2. SGR CX3B Mk II active stand-mount speakers $22,000; 3. Kii THREE stand-mount $22,700 incl power amps 4. Meridian DSP5200 $25,000 incl power amps 5. Quad ESL 2912 $21,500 plus Rythmik subwoofer of choice $2,000-$5,000 6. Duntech Senator- $20000 7. Harbeth 40.2 – stand-mount 22k AUD 8. Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A $24999 9. Magnepan MG20.7R - $22,900 Price Range: Beyond $30000 1. Proac K8 $64,999 2. Avantgarde Uno XD $Unpublished 3. Wilson Benesch Discovery II stand-mount $32,500 4. Vivid Audio Giya G4 $Unpublished (guess $38,000 since the larger G3 is $45,000); Giya G2 $60,000 5. Voxativ 9.87 (fieldcoil/tube PSU) 69K USD 6. Dynaudio C4 Platinum $32000 7. Kef Blade $49k 8. Revel Salon2 $41,000 9. Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2 USD 64,000 (guess $120,000) 10. SGR CX4F Mk II active speakers $33,000 11. B&W 802 D3 $31,900; 800 D3 $41,900 12. German Physiks Borderland Mark IV Speakers $44 k 15. PMC MB2SE $45k 16. B&O Beolab 90 (active) $110,000 17. Sonus Faber Il Cremonese $79000 18. Rockport Technologies Lyra $170,000 USD ($250,000 AUD) 19. Rockport Technologies Arrakis 2 (active) $205,000 USD ($302,000 AUD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saunter Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 In the 5k to 10k Range i reckon the Lenehan ML2 Reference sounds better than both the Dynaudio Contour 20 and the B&W 805D3. I have spent many hours with all three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray H Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Kii 3 & BXT $60000 - $68000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upgrayed Posted September 8, 2020 Share Posted September 8, 2020 On 08/07/2020 at 4:17 PM, mjs said: Magnepan 3.7i and 20.7 risen in price, pushing them into the next bracket Price Range: $100 to $1000 1. Q Acoustics Concept 20 $699 2. Dynaudio Emit M10 $999 3. Audioengine HD6 active stand-mount $960 incl power amps 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 $699 5. Krix Equinox Mk4 stand-mount $900 6. Pioneer SP-FS52 $700 7. JBL LSR305P Mk2 stand-mount $400 incl power amps Price Range: $1000 to $2000 1. VAF i90 $1,998 2. Dynaudio Emit M20 (Stand mount) $1250; Emit M30 (Floor standing) $1990 3. Krix Phoenix Mk2 $2,000 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 6. (Floor Standing) $1700 5. Kef LS50 passive stand-mount $1500-$2000; LSX active $1890 incl power amps 6. JBL Stage A170 $1,700 7. Klitschko RP 160m $1399 8. Dynaudio BM5A $1,400 Price Range: $2000 to $5000 1. Lenehan Audio ML-1 $2,800 in 2014 2. Kef LS50 Wireless $3,495 3. Paradigm Prestige 75F $3,999 4. B&W 603 $2,699; 703 $4600 5. Magnepan MG1.7i - $3,790.00 with Elac Debut S12EQ $1,300 (cannot recommend the 1.7 without a subwoofer) 6. Spatial Hologram M3 Turbo S $4290 7. Focal Aria 926 $4500 8. Krix Harmonix Mk2 $3,000 9. Golden Ear Triton 7 $3000 10. Proac D2 $4950 11. Dynaudio Special 40 $4,690 12. ATC SCM 19 $3,999 13. Osborn Eos Elite $4000 14. Legend Acoustics Tripos $3490 Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD stand-mount $7,999 incl power amps; Contour 20 $ $8000, 60XD $14,999 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Krix Neuphonix Mk2 $5,300 5. ATC SCM19A $6800 6. VAF I66 $8500; VAF Signature i66 Mk2 $8,000 7. Audio Physic Classic 30 $8000 8. Harbeth 30.2 9. Krix Esoterix Altum $6995 10. Revel F208 $9,400 11. Devialet Phantom Gold pair $10,000 12. PMC Twenty5 24 $8,990 13. ATC SCM 40 $6999 14. Focal Aria 936 $5500 15. M8audio Sweet Maxwell $6500 Price Range: $10000 to $20000 1. Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinum $11,999; Focus 60 XD $15,499 incl power amps 2. Revel Performa F228Be $19,000 3. Martin Logan ESL 9 $11999 & 11A $16,999 4. Yamaha NS5000 stand-mount $19999 5. VAF I93 $12500; Signature i93 Mk3 $13,500 6. Legacy Audio Focus SE - $18000 7. Duntech DSM- 15 - $12000 8. Dutch & Dutch 8c (active) $16999 9. Spendor D9 $15999 10. JBL 708P stand-mount $10,600 incl power amps 11. Focal Kanta no 2, $14500 12. Sonus Faber Olympica III $18000 13. Magico A3 $14000 14. Monitor Audio PL300 $14000 15. Hulgich Audio Duke $18,600 16. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $11,999 Price Range: $20000 to $30000 1. Focal Sopra 2 $22,300 2. SGR CX3B Mk II active stand-mount speakers $22,000; 3. Kii THREE stand-mount $22,700 incl power amps 4. Meridian DSP5200 $25,000 incl power amps 5. Quad ESL 2912 $21,500 plus Rythmik subwoofer of choice $2,000-$5,000 6. Duntech Senator- $20000 7. Harbeth 40.2 – stand-mount 22k AUD 8. Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A $24999 9. Magnepan MG20.7R - $22,900 !0. Vaf i93 Active $20000 - $24000 incl amps, room correction and Dac Price Range: Beyond $30000 1. Proac K8 $64,999 2. Avantgarde Uno XD $Unpublished 3. Wilson Benesch Discovery II stand-mount $32,500 4. Vivid Audio Giya G4 $Unpublished (guess $38,000 since the larger G3 is $45,000); Giya G2 $60,000 5. Voxativ 9.87 (fieldcoil/tube PSU) 69K USD 6. Dynaudio C4 Platinum $32000 7. Kef Blade $49k 8. Revel Salon2 $41,000 9. Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2 USD 64,000 (guess $120,000) 10. SGR CX4F Mk II active speakers $33,000 11. B&W 802 D3 $31,900; 800 D3 $41,900 12. German Physiks Borderland Mark IV Speakers $44 k 15. PMC MB2SE $45k 16. B&O Beolab 90 (active) $110,000 17. Sonus Faber Il Cremonese $79000 18. Rockport Technologies Lyra $170,000 USD ($250,000 AUD) 19. Rockport Technologies Arrakis 2 (active) $205,000 USD ($302,000 AUD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbo9000 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Added back a couple that fell off along the way. Price Range: $100 to $1000 1. Q Acoustics Concept 20 $699 2. Dynaudio Emit M10 $999 3. Audioengine HD6 active stand-mount $960 incl power amps 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 $699 5. Krix Equinox Mk4 stand-mount $900 6. Pioneer SP-FS52 $700 7. JBL LSR305P Mk2 stand-mount $400 incl power amps Price Range: $1000 to $2000 1. VAF i90 $1,998 2. Dynaudio Emit M20 (Stand mount) $1250; Emit M30 (Floor standing) $1990 3. Krix Phoenix Mk2 $2,000 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 6. (Floor Standing) $1700 5. Kef LS50 passive stand-mount $1500-$2000; LSX active $1890 incl power amps 6. JBL Stage A170 $1,700 7. Klitschko RP 160m $1399 8. Dynaudio BM5A $1,400 Price Range: $2000 to $5000 1. Lenehan Audio ML-1 $2,800 in 2014 2. Kef LS50 Wireless $3,495 3. Paradigm Prestige 75F $3,999 4. B&W 603 $2,699; 703 $4600 5. Magnepan MG1.7i - $3,790.00 with Elac Debut S12EQ $1,300 (cannot recommend the 1.7 without a subwoofer) 6. Spatial Hologram M3 Turbo S $4290 7. Focal Aria 926 $4500 8. Krix Harmonix Mk2 $3,000 9. Golden Ear Triton 7 $3000 10. Proac D2 $4950 11. Dynaudio Special 40 $4,690 12. ATC SCM 19 $3,999 13. Osborn Eos Elite $4000 14. Legend Acoustics Tripos $3490 Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD stand-mount $7,999 incl power amps; Contour 20 $ $8000, 60XD $14,999 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Krix Neuphonix Mk2 $5,300 5. ATC SCM19A $6800 6. VAF I66 $8500; VAF Signature i66 Mk2 $8,000 7. Audio Physic Classic 30 $8000 8. Harbeth 30.2 9. Krix Esoterix Altum $6995 10. Revel F208 $9,400 11. Devialet Phantom Gold pair $10,000 12. PMC Twenty5 24 $8,990 13. ATC SCM 40 $6999 14. Focal Aria 936 $5500 15. M8audio Sweet Maxwell $6500 16. Q-Acoustics Concept 500 $8,000 Price Range: $10000 to $20000 1. Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinum $11,999; Focus 60 XD $15,499 incl power amps 2. Revel Performa F228Be $19,000 3. Martin Logan ESL 9 $11999 & 11A $16,999 4. Yamaha NS5000 stand-mount $19999 5. VAF I93 $12500; Signature i93 Mk3 $13,500 6. Legacy Audio Focus SE - $18000 7. Duntech DSM- 15 - $12000 8. Dutch & Dutch 8c (active) $16999 9. Spendor D9 $15999 10. JBL 708P stand-mount $10,600 incl power amps 11. Focal Kanta no 2, $14500 12. Sonus Faber Olympica III $18000 13. Magico A3 $14000 14. Monitor Audio PL300 $14000 15. Hulgich Audio Duke $18,600 16. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $11,999 Price Range: $20000 to $30000 1. Focal Sopra 2 $22,300 2. SGR CX3B Mk II active stand-mount speakers $22,000; 3. Kii THREE stand-mount $22,700 incl power amps 4. Meridian DSP5200 $25,000 incl power amps 5. Quad ESL 2912 $21,500 plus Rythmik subwoofer of choice $2,000-$5,000 6. Duntech Senator- $20000 7. Harbeth 40.2 – stand-mount 22k AUD 8. Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A $24999 9. Magnepan MG20.7R - $22,900 10. Vaf i93 Active $20000 - $24000 incl amps, room correction and Dac Price Range: Beyond $30000 1. Proac K8 $64,999 2. Avantgarde Uno XD $Unpublished 3. Wilson Benesch Discovery II stand-mount $32,500 4. Vivid Audio Giya G4 $Unpublished (guess $38,000 since the larger G3 is $45,000); Giya G2 $60,000 5. Voxativ 9.87 (fieldcoil/tube PSU) 69K USD 6. Dynaudio C4 Platinum $32000 7. Kef Blade $49k 8. Revel Salon2 $41,000 9. Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2 USD 64,000 (guess $120,000) 10. SGR CX4F Mk II active speakers $33,000 11. B&W 802 D3 $31,900; 800 D3 $41,900 12. German Physiks Borderland Mark IV Speakers $44 k 15. PMC MB2SE $45k 16. B&O Beolab 90 (active) $110,000 17. Sonus Faber Il Cremonese $79000 18. Rockport Technologies Lyra $170,000 USD ($250,000 AUD) 19. Rockport Technologies Arrakis 2 (active) $205,000 USD ($302,000 AUD) 20. Kii Three + BXT Extensions $60,000 incl. power amps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHC Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Thank you all for keeping this list alive. I will need to find some time to revisit all the posts again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantan Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 (edited) On 08/10/2020 at 4:39 PM, gibbo9000 said: Added back a couple that fell off along the way. Price Range: $100 to $1000 1. Q Acoustics Concept 20 $699 2. Dynaudio Emit M10 $999 3. Audioengine HD6 active stand-mount $960 incl power amps 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 $699 5. Krix Equinox Mk4 stand-mount $900 6. Pioneer SP-FS52 $700 7. JBL LSR305P Mk2 stand-mount $400 incl power amps Price Range: $1000 to $2000 1. VAF i90 $1,998 2. Dynaudio Emit M20 (Stand mount) $1250; Emit M30 (Floor standing) $1990 3. Wharfedale EVO 2.2 $1795 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 6. (Floor Standing) $1700 5. Kef LS50 passive stand-mount $1500-$2000; LSX active $1890 incl power amps 6. JBL Stage A170 $1,700 7. Klitschko RP 160m $1399 8. Dynaudio BM5A $1,400 Price Range: $2000 to $5000 1. Lenehan Audio ML-1 $2,800 in 2014 2. Kef LS50 Wireless $3,495 3. Paradigm Prestige 75F $3,999 4. B&W 603 $2,699; 703 $4600 5. Magnepan MG1.7i - $3,790.00 with Elac Debut S12EQ $1,300 (cannot recommend the 1.7 without a subwoofer) 6. Spatial Hologram M3 Turbo S $4290 7. Focal Aria 926 $4500 8. Monitor Audio Silver 500 $4000 9. Golden Ear Triton 7 $3000 10. Proac D2 $4950 11. Dynaudio Special 40 $4,690 12. ATC SCM 19 $3,999 13. Osborn Eos Elite $4000 14. Legend Acoustics Tripos $3490 Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD stand-mount $7,999 incl power amps; Contour 20 $ $8000, 60XD $14,999 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Krix Neuphonix Mk2 $5,300 5. ATC SCM19A $6800 6. VAF I66 $8500; VAF Signature i66 Mk2 $8,000 7. Audio Physic Classic 30 $8000 8. Harbeth 30.2 9. Krix Esoterix Altum $6995 10. Revel F208 $9,400 11. Devialet Phantom Gold pair $10,000 12. PMC Twenty5 24 $8,990 13. ATC SCM 40 $6999 14. Focal Aria 936 $5500 15. M8audio Sweet Maxwell $6500 16. Q-Acoustics Concept 500 $8,000 Price Range: $10000 to $20000 1. Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinum $11,999; Focus 60 XD $15,499 incl power amps 2. Revel Performa F228Be $19,000 3. Martin Logan ESL 9 $11999 & 11A $16,999 4. Yamaha NS5000 stand-mount $19999 5. VAF I93 $12500; Signature i93 Mk3 $13,500 6. Legacy Audio Focus SE - $18000 7. Duntech DSM- 15 - $12000 8. Dutch & Dutch 8c (active) $16999 9. Spendor D9 $15999 10. JBL 708P stand-mount $10,600 incl power amps 11. Focal Kanta no 2, $14500 12. Sonus Faber Olympica III $18000 13. Magico A3 $14000 14. Monitor Audio PL300 $14000 15. Hulgich Audio Duke $18,600 16. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $11,999 Price Range: $20000 to $30000 1. Focal Sopra 2 $22,300 2. SGR CX3B Mk II active stand-mount speakers $22,000; 3. Kii THREE stand-mount $22,700 incl power amps 4. Meridian DSP5200 $25,000 incl power amps 5. Quad ESL 2912 $21,500 plus Rythmik subwoofer of choice $2,000-$5,000 6. Duntech Senator- $20000 7. Harbeth 40.2 – stand-mount 22k AUD 8. Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A $24999 9. Magnepan MG20.7R - $22,900 10. Vaf i93 Active $20000 - $24000 incl amps, room correction and Dac Price Range: Beyond $30000 1. Proac K8 $64,999 2. Avantgarde Uno XD $Unpublished 3. Wilson Benesch Discovery II stand-mount $32,500 4. Vivid Audio Giya G4 $Unpublished (guess $38,000 since the larger G3 is $45,000); Giya G2 $60,000 5. Voxativ 9.87 (fieldcoil/tube PSU) 69K USD 6. Dynaudio C4 Platinum $32000 7. Kef Blade $49k 8. Revel Salon2 $41,000 9. Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2 USD 64,000 (guess $120,000) 10. SGR CX4F Mk II active speakers $33,000 11. B&W 802 D3 $31,900; 800 D3 $41,900 12. German Physiks Borderland Mark IV Speakers $44 k 15. PMC MB2SE $45k 16. B&O Beolab 90 (active) $110,000 17. Sonus Faber Il Cremonese $79000 18. Rockport Technologies Lyra $170,000 USD ($250,000 AUD) 19. Rockport Technologies Arrakis 2 (active) $205,000 USD ($302,000 AUD) 20. Kii Three + BXT Extensions $60,000 incl. power amps Edited October 16, 2020 by rantan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Martello Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 (edited) Price Range: $100 to $1000 1. Q Acoustics Concept 20 $699 2. Dynaudio Emit M10 $999 3. Audioengine HD6 active stand-mount $960 incl power amps 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 $699 5. Krix Equinox Mk4 stand-mount $900 6. Pioneer SP-FS52 $700 7. JBL LSR305P Mk2 stand-mount $400 incl power amps 8. Elac Debut B5.2 $444 Price Range: $1000 to $2000 1. VAF i90 $1,998 2. Dynaudio Emit M20 (Stand mount) $1250; Emit M30 (Floor standing) $1990 3. Krix Phoenix Mk2 $2,000 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 6. (Floor Standing) $1700 5. Kef LS50 passive stand-mount $1500-$2000; LSX active $1890 incl power amps 6. JBL Stage A170 $1,700 7. Klitschko RP 160m $1399 8. Dynaudio BM5A $1,400 Price Range: $2000 to $5000 1. Lenehan Audio ML-1 $2,800 in 2014 2. Kef LS50 Wireless $3,495 3. Paradigm Prestige 75F $3,999 4. B&W 603 $2,699; 703 $4600 5. Magnepan MG1.7i - $3,790.00 with Elac Debut S12EQ $1,300 (cannot recommend the 1.7 without a subwoofer) 6. Spatial Hologram M3 Turbo S $4290 7. Focal Aria 926 $4500 8. Krix Harmonix Mk2 $3,000 9. Golden Ear Triton 7 $3000 10. Proac D2 $4950 11. Dynaudio Special 40 $4,690 12. ATC SCM 19 $3,999 13. Osborn Eos Elite $4000 14. Legend Acoustics Tripos $3490 Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD stand-mount $7,999 incl power amps; Contour 20 $ $8000, 60XD $14,999 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Krix Neuphonix Mk2 $5,300 5. ATC SCM19A $6800 6. VAF I66 $8500; VAF Signature i66 Mk2 $8,000 7. Audio Physic Classic 30 $8000 8. Harbeth 30.2 9. Krix Esoterix Altum $6995 10. Revel F208 $9,400 11. Devialet Phantom Gold pair $10,000 12. PMC Twenty5 24 $8,990 13. ATC SCM 40 $8399 14. Focal Aria 936 $5500 15. M8audio Sweet Maxwell $6500 16. Q-Acoustics Concept 500 $8,000 Price Range: $10000 to $20000 1. Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinum $11,999; Focus 60 XD $15,499 incl power amps 2. Revel Performa F228Be $19,000 3. Martin Logan ESL 9 $11999 & 11A $16,999 4. Yamaha NS5000 stand-mount $19999 5. VAF I93 $12500; Signature i93 Mk3 $13,500 6. Legacy Audio Focus SE - $18000 7. Duntech DSM- 15 - $12000 8. Dutch & Dutch 8c (active) $16999 9. Spendor D9 $15999 10. JBL 708P stand-mount $10,600 incl power amps 11. Focal Kanta no 2, $14500 12. Sonus Faber Olympica III $18000 13. Magico A3 $14000 14. Monitor Audio PL300 $14000 15. Hulgich Audio Duke $18,600 16. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $11,999 Edited November 7, 2020 by Tony Martello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertoh Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 Thanks to those who maintain and contribute to this very useful thread. Does anyone have any recommendations from the <$1000 and $1000-$2000 sections of this list (or similar) for low power amplifiers? (i.e. under 20 watts RMS). cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark rega Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Based on my 4 month search for new floor standers and listening to many ... if you can get them Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD stand-mount $7,999 incl power amps; Contour 20 $ $8000, 60XD $14,999 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Krix Neuphonix Mk2 $5,300 5. ATC SCM19A $6800 6. VAF I66 $8500; VAF Signature i66 Mk2 $8,000 7. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $9999; 8. Audio Physic Classic 30 $8000 9. Harbeth 30.2 10. Krix Esoterix Altum $6995 11. Revel F208 $9,400 12. Devialet Phantom Gold pair $10,000 13. PMC Twenty5 24 $8,990 14. ATC SCM 40 $6999 15. Focal Aria 936 $5500 16. M8audio Sweet Maxwell $6500 17. Magnat Signature 905 $8900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.M Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 On 25/01/2021 at 1:58 PM, Robertoh said: Thanks to those who maintain and contribute to this very useful thread. Does anyone have any recommendations from the <$1000 and $1000-$2000 sections of this list (or similar) for low power amplifiers? (i.e. under 20 watts RMS). cheers, Rob A few might do like the Krix Equinox or JBL A170 but you should take the amp into the shop and try it out. The 20w amp might have enough drive (low impedance to match the speaker) or not to work on one speaker and not the other, what model is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 If not too late can I add, Epitome Tower Reference Elite - $15,500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Audiophile Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 (edited) On 23/06/2020 at 9:36 PM, deanB said: Price Range: $100 to $1000 1. Q Acoustics Concept 20 $699 2. Dynaudio Emit M10 $999 3. Audioengine HD6 active stand-mount $960 incl power amps 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 2 $699 5. Krix Equinox Mk4 stand-mount $900 6. Pioneer SP-FS52 $700 7. JBL LSR305P Mk2 stand-mount $400 incl power amps Price Range: $1000 to $2000 1. VAF i90 $1,998 2. Dynaudio Emit M20 (Stand mount) $1250; Emit M30 (Floor standing) $1990 3. Krix Phoenix Mk2 $2,000 4. Monitor Audio Bronze 6. (Floor Standing) $1700 5. Kef LS50 passive stand-mount $1500-$2000; LSX active $1890 incl power amps 6. JBL Stage A170 $1,700 7. Klitschko RP 160m $1399 8. Dynaudio BM5A $1,400 Price Range: $2000 to $5000 1. Lenehan Audio ML-1 $2,800 in 2014 2. Kef LS50 Wireless $3,495 3. Paradigm Prestige 75F $3,999 4. B&W 603 $2,699; 703 $4600 5. Magnepan MG1.7i - $3,790.00 with Elac Debut S12EQ $1,300 (cannot recommend the 1.7 without a subwoofer) 6. Spatial Hologram M3 Turbo S $4290 7. Focal Aria 926 $4500 8. Krix Harmonix Mk2 $3,000 9. Golden Ear Triton 7 $3000 10. Proac D2 $4950 11. Dynaudio Special 40 $4,690 12. ATC SCM 19 $3,999 13. Osborn Eos Elite $4000 14. Legend Acoustics Tripos $3490 15. Orpheus Apollo $2,500 Price Range: $5000 to $10000 1. PMC Twenty5.23 $6,490 2. Dynaudio Focus 20 XD stand-mount $7,999 incl power amps; Contour 20 $ $8000, 60XD $14,999 3. B&W 805d3 $7900 4. Krix Neuphonix Mk2 $5,300 5. ATC SCM19A $6800 6. VAF I66 $8500; VAF Signature i66 Mk2 $8,000 7. Magnepan MG3.7IR - $9999; 8. Audio Physic Classic 30 $8000 9. Harbeth 30.2 10. Krix Esoterix Altum $6995 11. Revel F208 $9,400 12. Devialet Phantom Gold pair $10,000 13. PMC Twenty5 24 $8,990 14. ATC SCM 40 $6999 15. Focal Aria 936 $5500 16. M8audio Sweet Maxwell $6500 Price Range: $10000 to $20000 1. Dynaudio Confidence C1 Platinum $11,999; Focus 60 XD $15,499 incl power amps 2. Revel Performa F228Be $19,000 3. Martin Logan ESL 9 $11999 & 11A $16,999 4. Yamaha NS5000 stand-mount $19999 5. VAF I93 $12500; Signature i93 Mk3 $13,500 6. Legacy Audio Focus SE - $18000 7. Magnepan MG20.7R - $19,999.00 8. Duntech DSM- 15 - $12000 9. Dutch & Dutch 8c (active) $16999 10. Spendor D9 $15999 11. JBL 708P stand-mount $10,600 incl power amps 12. Focal Kanta no 2, $14500 13. Sonus Faber Olympica III $18000 14. Magico A3 $14000 15. Monitor Audio PL300 $14000 16. 8. Hulgich Audio Duke $18,600 Price Range: $20000 to $30000 1. Focal Sopra 2 $22,300 2. SGR CX3B Mk II active stand-mount speakers $22,000; 3. Kii THREE stand-mount $22,700 incl power amps 4. Meridian DSP5200 $25,000 incl power amps 5. Quad ESL 2912 $21,500 plus Rythmik subwoofer of choice $2,000-$5,000 6. Duntech Senator- $22,000-$28,000 (Standard/Signature) 7. Harbeth 40.2 – stand-mount 22k AUD 8. Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A $24999 Price Range: Beyond $30000 1. Proac K8 $64,999 2. Avantgarde Uno XD $Unpublished 3. Wilson Benesch Discovery II stand-mount $32,500 4. Vivid Audio Giya G4 $Unpublished (guess $38,000 since the larger G3 is $45,000); Giya G2 $60,000 5. Voxativ 9.87 (fieldcoil/tube PSU) 69K USD 6. Dynaudio C4 Platinum $32000 7. Kef Blade $49k 8. Revel Salon2 $41,000 9. Vandersteen Model 7 Mk2 USD 64,000 (guess $120,000) 10. SGR CX4F Mk II active speakers $33,000 11. B&W 802 D3 $31,900; 800 D3 $41,900 12. German Physiks Borderland Mark IV Speakers $44 k 15. PMC MB2SE $45k 16. B&O Beolab 90 (active) $110,000 17. Sonus Faber Il Cremonese $79000 18. Rockport Technologies Lyra $170,000 USD ($250,000 AUD) 19. Rockport Technologies Arrakis 2 (active) $205,000 USD ($302,000 AUD) 20. Duntech Princess C5800 $77,000 Edited October 3, 2021 by Silver Audiophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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