[Antman27]

A friend asked me to look into getting him a pair of speakers and installing them (he is clueless) he likes my set up of paradigm 40's But he wants towers in wood (Oak-cherry) and wants NO sub . I said get the Paradigm 60's but may not have enough low end without a sub .they will be used for music and HT .$2000 budget
Driving them with a Denon 3505 AVR

[LadyDog]

I would look at some of the manufactures here on a/c.  Jim Salk makes a very nice 1801f and I know Rick Craig of Selah Audio can make something special in that price range.

There are others too, just to name a few; ACI, AV123, GR Research, Odyssey Audio. 

[TONEPUB]

Those new Onix mini stratas are pretty impressive.....

Full review coming soon.

[sts9fan]

I have a pair of Paradigm Studio 60 v3s for sale.  I am letting them go for $1000.  They have a dent in one tweeter but I cannot hear the difference.  I will order a replacement if a buyer wants and sell them for $1100.  That leaves you plenty of money for a kickass sub.  Also I use them 100% for music and I have never wanted for bass.  For movies that would be different.  I think they have a pretty good bottom end. Drop me a email if you are interested: krisadams at gmail dot com

just saw he wants no sub

[zybar]

Those new Onix mini stratas are pretty impressive.....

Full review coming soon.

I agree that for $2k this would be an excellent choice.

Of course some of the new AV123 X-series towers might be an attractive choice as well.

I think they would have enough bass for 2 channel.

George

[macrojack]

Zu Druid provides everything you want and then some .......  except for wood veneer. They sell used at, or just below, $2K.

[rollo]

A friend asked me to look into getting him a pair of speakers and installing them (he is clueless) he likes my set up of paradigm 40's But he wants towers in wood (Oak-cherry) and wants NO sub . I said get the Paradigm 60's but may not have enough low end without a sub .they will be used for music and HT .$2000 budget
Driving them with a Denon 3505 AVR

 

   Without a sub for music is easy Druids as macrojack suggested. For movies and music Definitive Technology BP 7004 @ $799 each. Plenty of bass for explosions, helicopters and the like. They also have a very good synergy with the Denon. They do not have a wood veneer however you could glue a wood veneer to the sides easily. I may be wrong but $2000 budget for full range 20- 20000HZ without a sub, does not offer much in choice. You need a sub for the AV part and the music, that is your decision depending on your taste of music.
    Hope this helps
rollo    www.definitivetech.com

[TomS]

Klaus has a new Odyssey "mini-me" version of the Lorelei's at $1700 (in cherry) that should be killer.  I have the Onix Rocket 760's ($1500) in my theater which are also very nice and great looking too.  Tom

[Bob Reynolds]

Spendor S5e (new) or Spendor S8e (used). I've owned the S8e -- best floorstander I've heard.

Revel Concerta F12 is going to be very tough to beat.

http://stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/706revel/

[Antman27]

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. I may be wrong but $2000 budget for full range 20- 20000HZ without a sub, does not offer much in choice. You need a sub for the AV part and the music, that is your decision depending on your taste of music.
    Hope this helps
rollo    www.definitivetech.com
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What would the budget need to move up to for FULL RANGE 20-20000HZ ?

[John Casler]

[quote
. I may be wrong but $2000 budget for full range 20- 20000HZ without a sub, does not offer much in choice. You need a sub for the AV part and the music, that is your decision depending on your taste of music.
    Hope this helps
rollo    www.definitivetech.com

What would the budget need to move up to for FULL RANGE 20-20000HZ ?

You might want to have your Friend look at an AC members (Gongos)RM2's at $2500 obo.

They will do 20-20.



look here: http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=37652.0

[Larkston Zinaspic]

My speakers are EFE Technology T-36 speakers. I'm not sure what Ed's price is on these now, but mine ran me about $1,500. Flat response down to 31Hz...with a frequency sweep I can hear bass from the listening position down to 26Hz before complete rolloff, and the basses are firm, tight, and never boomy. The 5-speaker system I have was built by Ed Frias, and it is great for HT, but I don't have a sub because I listen mostly to music.

http://www.imagestation.com/4797728/4226180505

Oh yeah, and WAF is way high on Ed's speakers, if that's a consideration.

[Antman27]

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Oh yeah, and WAF is way high on Ed's speakers, if that's a consideration.
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LOL
If it were for me then there is s WAF
He is single Lucky 

[Antman27]

Ant thoughts on
Aperion Audio Intimus 633-T Tower Speaker

http://www.aperionaudio.com/product/Intimus-633-T-Tower-Speaker,33,28,91.aspx