best speakers under 10K retail

[Jerome W]

I will now add the Rega RS10 to my list.
Along with all the PMC line. Very hard to beat PMC not only at their price but way above !

[JPrest]

Well not knowing what you have to drive them the New DeVores 88 or 99, what's your system now?

[prepress]

Golden Ear Triton Two, Def Tech Mythos, Legacy Focus, the list is long.

[Myles B. Astor]

Originally Posted by cmalak

1. Devore Fidelity Super 8s and 9s - very musical speakers and easy to drive
2. Thiel 1.6 and 2.4/2.4SE - very neutral highly resolving speakers but need high quality associated equipment because they spotlight everything up the chain from them
3. PSB - Haven't heard PSB line but seem to offer good sound for good value
4. I second the Verity Rienzi as well as the new Verity Finns - phenomenal speakers in the $5-$8K range

But I agree with Liquid Hifi that there seems to be a a hole in the $4K-$10K price point in terms of speaker offerings. Plenty of entry level and price-no-object offerings. There is probably an engineering challenge to deliver speakers in that price point that offer enough of an improvement over entry-level speakers to justify a premium. In the cost-no-object category, the money is spent on reducing speaker enclosure resonances through the use of advanced materials and bracing methods, esoteric drivers, and expensive materials in cross-over designs. It's ez enough to produce a nice sounding speaker at that price point because manufacturers aren't forced to make compromised choices to meet a specific price point. My two-cents worth anyways. Liquid Hifi do you have a dearth of speaker offerings in that mid-price point? Is that what prompts the question? Just curious.

FWIW, several manufacturers have told me, and much to my surprise, that the market for $4-10K speakers is really limited (esp. 6-8K since someone willing to spend that much would spend as much as 10K).

[Josquin des Prez]

Dynaudio Confidence C1 Signature (monitor)
or
Dynaudio Contour S5.4 (floor standing)

[o0OBillO0o]

Never heard these:

B&W 804 ~$8K??
Paradigm Signature S8 $7999
PSB Synchrony One $5500

[Jerome W]

Originally Posted by Myles B. Astor

FWIW, several manufacturers have told me, and much to my surprise, that the market for $4-10K speakers is really limited (esp. 6-8K since someone willing to spend that much would spend as much as 10K).

That makes sense.

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[o0OBillO0o]

I'm on a 10k and under kick..

Legacy Audio Focus

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[BillBaird]

This may be a resurrected thread, but I'll join in.

I've got Paradigm Signature S8's in my home theater system and I love them.

I would also suggest the Thiel CS2.4SE's. I was considering those for my music system, but decided to go with the Wilson Audio Sophia 2's instead (I got a deal on a demo pair).

(I just noticed that this was my 100th post - woo hoo!)

[o0OBillO0o]

Originally Posted by BillBaird

This may be a resurrected thread, but I'll join in.

I've got Paradigm Signature S8's in my home theater system and I love them.

I would also suggest the Thiel CS2.4SE's. I was considering those for my music system, but decided to go with the Wilson Audio Sophia 2's instead (I got a deal on a demo pair).

(I just noticed that this was my 100th post - woo hoo!)

I don't believe its a crime to bring a topic back to life, if it still has something to offer.

Could you share a photo of your Paradigm Signature S8s? Thanks!