What speakers would you use?

[zombiemusic]

Ok, I need some more advise. I have finally gotten my vintage gear fixed. Harmon Kardon Citation 16 amp, with a Phase Linear 4000 pre-amp. I have also upgraded the CD player to a Cambridge Audio Azur 640C version 2. With slightly upgraded cables. A while ago I bought some Monitor 50's (my first major upgrade since graduated college). These amazing speakers continue to blow me away with their performance. I used to think they needed a sub, but they don't most of the time, if the power is there. The problem is these speakers are meant to be my front in a future home theatre (along with other monitors). Also, when I start to crank up certain music, the speakers start to fail a little in clarity and overal performance. So I need new speakers.

So with this set up, what speakers would you choose? I am planning on finding a second Citation 16 amp to bi-amp speakers. The room size is unknown for I will be moving in a year. I am expecting to spend 2-3 grand. My music tastes are extreamly far ranging from the Beatles, to Sinatra, to Mudvayne. If you know the band (and you should) Minus the Bear they are a great middle ground in my musical tastes.

I am thinking of going with Rti A9.

So again what speakers would you choose?

[Ender]

SDA, LSi15, and some sort of SVS or HSU or some other good subwoofer.

[erniejade]

Your musical taste runs like mine do! For the softer stuff I am running a set of Carver amazing and for the harder stuff Polk SDA. If i want to rock out, I put on all 4 SDA 's ( 1.2 and 2.3) and I take the cable off the 2.3, keep the cable on the outer 1.2 and it Shakes the house!

[sucks2beme]

a Citation 16? You need either a pair of JBL L65's or a pair of
AR-9's! If you're gonna go vintage, go all the way!

[zombiemusic]

I was thinking of going vintage, because of the rest of the gear. But my father was the original owner, and I knew what I was getting into when I was getting the gear referbished. But I am hesitant about getting vintage speakers from other people. especially if i dont get to hear them. How do you really know what condition they are in. And could it be better just to go new?

[zombiemusic]

I have been intersted in SDAs for a while, I have no idea how they sound, or really where to get the and to listen to.

[Ender]

I have been intersted in SDAs for a while, I have no idea how they sound, or really where to get the and to listen to.

eBay, Audiogon, Craigslist

Just buy one... generally speaking, you won't regret it... Lol.

[nooshinjohn]

enthusiastically go for the sda! I would recommend the SDA-1c's for the gear you are running as I think they will sound sweet with your rig, but that is just my opinion... They are reasonably priced given their performance and seem to come available pretty often.

[ben62670]

If people would list where they are from they would get more offers from local Polkies to demo some gear for them;)

[zombiemusic]

well there I have included a couple of things about me.