Best speakers for classical music under $4000
michkhol -- Thu, 03/18/2010 - 15:58
I'm looking for speakers for my BAT VK55 modded with V-Caps. I'm looking for soundstage, imaging, dynamics, neutrality, speed - everything that matters for listening to classical music. The $4000 cap does not mean I want speakers exactly for $4000, It's because I'm looking at Living Voice Auditorium and Focal/JMLab Elektra 1007 Be, but I will gladly settle for less if I like it. I have a subwoofer (Fathom 112) so bass-shy speakers are ok. The room volume is approximately 3600 cu. ft. (20x20x9) Any opinions?
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Mich Khol:
Did you get the Living Voice Auditorium or Focal/JMLab Elektra 1007 Be? I saw the Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand for $4000 at Hi Fi Centre in Vancouver, BC. (www.hificentre.com)
It looked like a handsome speaker. Here's the spec. sheet:
http://www.vienna-acoustics.com/products/mozart/mozart.php
I liked the way it fits into a good home. Here's the TAS review:
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/vienna-acoustics-mozart-concert...
How's your Fantom 112? It might be able to work, should you like a solid bass response... say at 30 Hz and below.
I would recommend this speaker, for a family, should it be to your taste.
John.
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I'm looking for speakers for my BAT VK55 modded with V-Caps. I'm looking for soundstage, imaging, dynamics, neutrality, speed - everything that matters for listening to classical music. The $4000 cap does not mean I want speakers exactly for $4000, It's because I'm looking at Living Voice Auditorium and Focal/JMLab Elektra 1007 Be, but I will gladly settle for less if I like it. I have a subwoofer (Fathom 112) so bass-shy speakers are ok. The room volume is approximately 3600 cu. ft. (20x20x9) Any opinions?
Gosh, this thread is ages old and keeps going. Thank you all guys for the advice!
Tried Living Voice - too thin, Elektra - unconvincing, both are not good with BAT. Utopia (the 92dB one) was good but not in the budget. Finally Dali Helikon 800 was a good match. Not exactly $4000 but I got a discount. These floorstanders are 4 Ohms and never drop below 3.5 - easy load. Measured the room with Earthworks M30 and discovered a huge dip (about 9dB) at 100Hz. Equalized it digitally and sold my Fathom 112, the response curve was good enough without it.
Mike