So I’m in the market for a new 2 channel rig… I currently have no components and hence will be building from scratch…

I’m looking for suggestions on new, full range (or as close as possible) speakers (around the $1.5K mark) to audition…

So far, I have two top contenders that I auditioned about a year ago and really liked:

Monitor Audio RS8 – Bold & Beautiful. Strong treble and bass emphasis; A very exciting (but for my ears; non-fatiguing) sound
Revel Concerta F12 – Rugged looking but butter smooth neutral

I’m strongly considering pairing them with either a Musical Fidelity X-T100 (50 watt tube integrated amp) or a Parasound Halo P3&A23 Pre/Amp Combo (125 watts)… Other options include the Naim Nait 5i & the Creek Classic. See my other thread on amps I’m considering:

$1.4K to $1.6K Budget for New Integrated or New Amp/Preamp Combo

I will eventually add a USB DAC: Either a PS Audio Digital Link III, Musical Fidelity X-DAC V8 or Benchmark DAC1 USB…

So overall I’m really looking to spend about $4K to $4.5K on the system, as follows: $1.5K Speakers + $1.5K Amplification + $1K DAC…

So any new, full range speaker suggestions around the $1.5K mark will be appreciated (even Dynaudio )…. And comments on the allocation of my budget are also welcome.