Choosing new Floor Standing Speakers

[ronning]

i have to plug the Vandersteen 2ce Signature's. very well balanced from top to bottom, doesnt lack for anything in any part of the sound. comes in at around $1700, not too big and looks that never go out of style.

Thanks for the suggestion - not quite the style i'm going for, though.

Thanks

[bobsticks]

I agree with Joe on his take on ESLs and their attributes, and would just add that if I were in the market for a $1500-$2000 speaker I would strongly consider used equipment. Speakers especially have a long life and refurbing them when the time comes is comparatively inexpensive. For 2k you might find a set of MLs and a decent sub.
In any case, several speakers that you listed don't provide the easiest loads to drive so you may need to budget for additional amplification at some point...

Good luck and keep us posted...

[ronning]

I agree with Joe on his take on ESLs and their attributes, and would just add that if I were in the market for a $1500-$2000 speaker I would strongly consider used equipment. Speakers especially have a long life and refurbing them when the time comes is comparatively inexpensive. For 2k you might find a set of MLs and a decent sub.
In any case, several speakers that you listed don't provide the easiest loads to drive so you may need to budget for additional amplification at some point...

Good luck and keep us posted...

Agreed... I baerly missed a pair of Clarities on Ebay for under 2k...

Regarding amp power, I'd rather not go separates.. at least not for a while. That was my only concern with the MLs (and especially for the Magnepans..)

edit: I'm happy with my Yammie receiver and the simplicity an all-in-one receiver affords. The manual states that it is 4 ohm stable and outputs 110x7 @ 8ohm (I believe it's roughly 150x7 @ 4ohm)

[ronning]

Any comments on Focal?

I found the Profile 918 while searching online - gorgeous looking speaker

[musicman1999]

The foca-jm labs are outstanding speakers,but i think the profile series is above your price range.I have a full 5.1 cobalt series set up and i am very happy with them.They look good and sound great.Just a word of warning however,Focal speakers are a little on the bright side and are very revealing,so matching them with a Yamaha reciever may not work out that well.

bill