If you had to choose in each price range...

[BobZmuda]

I have a small untreated (does carpeting count?) bedroom where I keep speakers. Thus mid-field is as far as it gets. They could be on my desk (which is touching a wall and under a covered window) or on stands. Not interested in deep sub-bass as I primarily listen to music from the 60s/70s where it wouldn't matter much anyhow. I also don't want to spend the extra $. More important to me is clarity and soundstage. I like flat response.

Here's a few I'm interested in after reading about:

Kali IN-8 V2
Kali IN-5
Revel M16

Above my price range: Are they worth saving up for?
Genelec 8030c
Genelec 8351B

 

[Astrozombie]

I'm confused are you putting the Salon 2 on a desk? Zeos loved the IN-5 and on paper they seem to be solid, yet only got the same or worse score than the LP-6 around these parts. I'm looking at getting a pair of the LP-6 soon.

 

[jae]

Active Speaker Recommendations for USA (by @sweetchaos)

I'm constantly asked which speakers to purchase...so, here you go! :D This guide is for ACTIVE speakers. For PASSIVE speakers go here. Click on the "Spoiler" buttons below to expand each section. Readme: Legend: Active Speakers (aka Studio Monitors): Bookshelf speakers (when turned 90deg)...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Passive Speaker Recommendations for USA (by @sweetchaos)

I'm constantly asked which speakers to purchase...so, here you go! :D This guide is for PASSIVE speakers. For ACTIVE speakers go here. Click on the "Spoiler" buttons below to expand each section. Readme: Legend: Passive Bookshelf Speakers: Passive Tower/Floorstanding Speakers: RAN OUT...

www.audiosciencereview.com

 

[sweetchaos]

So your budget seems to be $25k/pair.
I’m confused to why are you then considering speakers for a few hundred $?

 

[AudiOhm]

Troll?

Ohms

 

[BobZmuda]

So your budget seems to be $25k/pair.
I’m confused to why are you then considering speakers for a few hundred $?

No, I said those were above my price range in the OP. I just said I could save up for them if worth it in the long run.

 

[Marc v E]

@BobZmuda imo it makes only sense to choose in your price range. The reason being that I would choose different devices at a lower budget to get more from the system than at a higher price range, where there is money to include for example dsp in the speakers. This mainly is about adding eq and sub capabilities.

The second thing that matters is the place where you put your speakers. If it's a desk a bookshelf or active bookshelf makes more sense. If it's free standing and especially a big room then a floorstander or a very powerful bookshelf speaker makes more sense.

And imo and ime it's better to enjoy what you have now and enjoy the journey, than wait for the ultimate solution according to others' opinion.

 

[BobZmuda]

I'm confused are you putting the Salon 2 on a desk? Zeos loved the IN-5 and on paper they seem to be solid, yet only got the same or worse score than the LP-6 around these parts. I'm looking at getting a pair of the LP-6 soon.

I put the wrong one in the OP. I meant m16. Fixed it.

 

[ZolaIII]

Kali LP 6 V2!

Measurements for speaker Kali LP-6v2

www.spinorama.org

 

[BobZmuda]

Kali LP 6 V2!

Measurements for speaker Kali LP-6v2

www.spinorama.org

I suppose the only difference between the LP series and the IN is that the latter is "3-way". Do you find that to be superior? Is it worth the big price hike?

 

[ZolaIII]

I suppose the only difference between the LP series and the IN is that the latter is "3-way". Do you find that to be superior? Is it worth the big price hike?

They slipped a bit with LP-6 V2 and it's so far their best scoring creation they had. It can't pump lot of bass at high SPL of course but for near field they are quite good and still the best for the price. IN 8 V2's had a problem with decoupling midrange driver from woffer (oscillations influencing midrange one) on higher SPL levels to my better knowledge. I hope they will resolve that in next revision without much of a price hike.

Measurements for speaker Kali IN-8v2

www.spinorama.org

 

[luft262]

You didn't list a price range. Also, that's a mix of active and passive speakers. If it were me I'd just get the Revels.

 

[BobZmuda]

You didn't list a price range. Also, that's a mix of active and passive speakers. If it were me I'd just get the Revels.

Are they active or passive?

 

[luft262]

Revel M16 is passive