Floor Standing Speakers??

[johny747]

Hi,
I'm a little confused!! I was thinking of buying the Jamo D870. They are cost about $1600. I will be listening to music mostly and watch fewer movies. What are the other good brands you all recommend?

[enrique]

B&W 603s3's

[drseid]

Some reliable brands in your price range for floorstanders are:

Totem
Magnepan
PSB

Another option is the Thor speaker kit found at madisound.com

The Thor should sound absolutely great, and could be built in a couple hours.

---Dave

[Mr Peabody]

Give a listen to the Dynaudio Audience 62 or 72's. I find Dynaudio an excellent speaker and a good value, maybe not cheap, but a good value when compared to comparably priced speakers. I own a few different pair. If you would consider a bookshelf the Dynaudio 52se is great. I'm not sure what the 72 goes for now but the other two you can get for under your budgeted amount.

[RGA]

Agree on the Dynaudios. Also consider Audio Note. Other brands I have not heard yet but people who "get" what Audio Note is doing seem to like Jean-Marie Reynaud, some Spendor speakers, and Harbeth. They are not available here but they might be available in your area and worth auditioning if you can.

[shokhead]

All good suggestions but all could be wrong. It would help narrow the suggestions to know whats running the speakers.

[N. Abstentia]

Definitely put Paradigm Studio's on your audition list.

[SpankingVanillaice]

How come no one mentions about the great JBL monitors since I really think they are top of the line. I really like the JBL Studio Series and the E series that came out. But for Pro I like the JBL LSR Series or the 4400 series.

[Mr Peabody]

www.acousticsounds.com is an authorized internet dealer for Harbeth. From the looks of what I've seen they may not be in the targeted budget.

[RGA]

www.acousticsounds.com is an authorized internet dealer for Harbeth. From the looks of what I've seen they may not be in the targeted budget.

Yeah I have not heard them nor do I know their pricing - My statement was a bit of a misrepresentation anyway since the people who like both also don't suggest they sound anything alike - that of course is fine - I like dissimilar sounding speakers - I am willing to accept a few idiocyncracies in speakers if they are doing certain things really well - but above the sonics I'm more interested in the music reproduction - which is almost not quite the same thing admittedly.

[bullit67]

How about Energy the Connoisseur seires is a great speaker for the money or if you want to spend the big bucks go for the Veritas