Help me hunt for a new pair of speakers

[Parabellum]

Originally Posted by Stahle

I think the PMC twenty5.24 retails for around $7,500 which would be over your 4-5k budget. Even the twenty5.23 is over budget at $5,500. You could look at the twenty5.22 bookshelf speaker which would be in the budget range you listed. It uses the same drivers as the twenty5.24 but has a shorter transmission line. The bass output isn’t bad at 39Hz and it has an 8 ohm impedance with a sensitivity of 89db.

I think these prices are retail. I am looking to find a good used one.

[Parabellum]

Originally Posted by joe schmoe

Have you looked into an of the Bryston T series speakers?? Either Active or non-active they might just suit you needs!

No I haven't. Yes that is interesting. I will go to the Bryston boot to the Montréal audio show and meet Mr. Tanner 😊

[GSOphile]

Used:
1. Wilson Sophia I (or II?)
2. Rockport Mira
3. Aerial 7T

[Puma Cat]

Hi Serge,
If possible, as you like Dynaudio drivers, I would look at either the Contour 20 or Special 40s, if possible.

I can drive my (pretty big) Dynaudio Contour S3.4s with a 70 wpc Conrad Johnson LP70S tube amplifer to louder SPLs than you would want to listen to, so I would not dismiss Dyns just on the basis of them being a 4 ohm impedance.

Regards,
Stephen aka PC

[Stahle]

Originally Posted by Parabellum

I think these prices are retail. I am looking to find a good used one.

Yes, those are retail prices. I rarely see these speakers come up used so you might have a hard time finding a pair. The 21’s pop up a little more often.

[Parabellum]

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

Hi Serge,
If possible, as you like Dynaudio drivers, I would look at either the Contour 20 or Special 40s, if possible.

I can drive my (pretty big) Dynaudio Contour S3.4s with a 70 wpc Conrad Johnson LP70S tube amplifer to louder SPLs than you would want to listen to, so I would not dismiss Dyns just on the basis of them being a 4 ohm impedance.

Regards,
Stephen aka PC

Thanks Stephen. Since they were introduced I always liked the Focus range with the 260 being my prime target. But if I look at it more closely the Contour 30 would most likely best the Focus 260 as it is higher up in the chain; both are 2.5 ways. I am not sure how much of an upgrade it would be from my Mani-2 Sig to the Focus 260 but I bet the Contour 30 to be a significant leap.

[Parabellum]

Originally Posted by GSOphile

Used:
1. Wilson Sophia I (or II?)
2. Rockport Mira
3. Aerial 7T

Always believed the Wilsons to be out of my price range but I am open to the idea. I will have a look at your suggestion, especially the Aerial as I read good things about them.

[metaphacts]

Originally Posted by Parabellum

Always believed the Wilsons to be out of my price range but I am open to the idea. I will have a look at your suggestion, especially the Aerial as I read good things about them.

If you decide to consider the Sophia 1 or 2, you should try to find a Wilson Certified Authentic pair, which includes performance authentication, a Wilson Audio Factory Warranty and set up by a Wilson dealer.

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by Parabellum

Thanks Stephen. Since they were introduced I always liked the Focus range with the 260 being my prime target. But if I look at it more closely the Contour 30 would most likely best the Focus 260 as it is higher up in the chain; both are 2.5 ways. I am not sure how much of an upgrade it would be from my Mani-2 Sig to the Focus 260 but I bet the Contour 30 to be a significant leap.

Yes, it would. The engineering specification for the Contour line is higher than the Focus line.

[Formerly YB-2]

Was very pleased with a pair of Focal 1008BeII. With your larger room you might be interested in the 1028BeII or 1038BeII. All are on closeout pricing, being replaced with the Sopia line. Easy to drive and the two larger have 91-92dB sensitivity.