[which1yallclickedme]

Hello, I'm Nick from Los Angeles via Chicago

[Phil A]

Welcome!

[ArthurDent]

Greetings & Welcome to AC Nick   

[which1yallclickedme]

I recently got myself a starter system. I bought the Cambridge AXA35 integrated amp and got the Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52's. I wasn't paying attention to the Elac's sensitivity (85db) though and now I have a case of fomo. I think the Elac's sound ok but I have still have some time to take them back for something that's a little easier to drive. I was thinking about the JBL 570 or 580s. Im just not sure of staying with something that I think is being underpowered. I have a budget of up to $750. Any suggestions are welcome.

[FullRangeMan]

I suggest a 100dB speaker with benign impedance curve or even better a no-xover FullRange driver as this:
http://www.glowinthedarkaudio.com/lii-audio-f15.html

$399/pair:
https://www.lii-audio.com/product/recommended-15-full-range-speaker-driver-for-music-loudspeaker-with-tube-amplifier-f-15-in-pair/

[Phil A]

I recently got myself a starter system. I bought the Cambridge AXA35 integrated amp and got the Elac Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52's. I wasn't paying attention to the Elac's sensitivity (85db) though and now I have a case of fomo. I think the Elac's sound ok but I have still have some time to take them back for something that's a little easier to drive. I was thinking about the JBL 570 or 580s. Im just not sure of staying with something that I think is being underpowered. I have a budget of up to $750. Any suggestions are welcome.

How big a room, how loud do you like to listen/what type of music?  The JBL Studio 590s are on sale - https://www.harmanaudio.com/loudspeakers/STUDIO+590.html?dwvar_STUDIO%20590_color=Black-USA-Support&cgid=loudspeakers#start=1   and are much more efficient than 85db  (the 580s are on sale too but not quite as efficient - https://www.harmanaudio.com/loudspeakers/STUDIO+580.html?dwvar_STUDIO%20580_color=Black-USA-Current&cgid=loudspeakers#start=1)

There's also these which are even more efficient - https://tektondesign.com/product/full-range-speakers/mid-towers/lore-reference/#color   or these for a hair less - https://tektondesign.com/product/full-range-speakers/mid-towers/mini-lore/#color

[which1yallclickedme]

How big a room, how loud do you like to listen/what type of music?  The JBL Studio 590s are on sale - https://www.harmanaudio.com/loudspeakers/STUDIO+590.html?dwvar_STUDIO%20590_color=Black-USA-Support&cgid=loudspeakers#start=1   and are much more efficient than 85db  (the 580s are on sale too but not quite as efficient - https://www.harmanaudio.com/loudspeakers/STUDIO+580.html?dwvar_STUDIO%20580_color=Black-USA-Current&cgid=loudspeakers#start=1)

There's also these which are even more efficient - https://tektondesign.com/product/full-range-speakers/mid-towers/lore-reference/#color   or these for a hair less - https://tektondesign.com/product/full-range-speakers/mid-towers/mini-lore/#color

Phil these are actually the 2 I had in mind for a possible replacement. My room is 10x10 and I listen loud enough to feel it but nothing crazy loud. I listen to stuff like Shellac, My Bloody Valentine, and some electronic/harsh noise stuff like Merzbow / Jim O Rourke.  I have about 4 feet between me and where the speakers would be. I was thinking the 590s bc of their efficiency would be ok at mid vol. Thanks for these suggestions!