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Most audiophile, neutral and balanced tower speakers under 2000$ for music only

DSJR said:
I'm so terribly sorry, but it's my experience that the terms 'audiophile' and 'neutral sound' just DON't go together ;)

I'm not able to give definitive recommendations here, but you won't go wrong with KEF and maybe the Wharfedales these days (assuming Peter Comeau was involved in the design of the latter). I did hear a pair of floor standing Choras a few years back and liked the sound, although the 'leaning back' look put me off! No idea if revel can still be got in Europe (dealer apathy has all but removed them from UK shores I think). I recall that Dynaudio's basic range of floor-standers didn't sound as 'intense Hifi' as their top models can and do, and I feel they're all the better for it.

Good luck. EU prices and US pricing can differ due to shipping and distributor profits, so you will find some variation in recommendations here.

No idea if you can get a listen, but the range of Russell K speakers may be worth consideration if available to you. I doubt any of them have ever seen anything remotely like a Klippel, but the few I've heard always 'sounded' well integrated and definitely not a 'showy' tone as B&Ws and PMCs can be.


P.S. Accurate bass performance in a 'tower' speaker *may* be asking a lot, as I was told by a speaker designer that floor standing 'tower types' can all too easily have an 'organ pipe' resonance at 60Hz or so which can prove difficult to tame. maybe multiple bass drivers situated at different points in the enclosure can break it up maybe (I'm clutching at straws). I also remain deeply suspicious of small speakers extending bass through dsp or other means to 50Hz or so...
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@DSJR Thanks for your comprehensive answer and spent time on that! I'll consider all of that. Regarding the bass performance, I know that the tower speakers are not ideal because I've a nearfield 3 way studio monitors on stands and that's the accuracy I'm looking for but I do miss here the acoustic pressure and space(weider soundstage). So that's a reason why I would like have a tower speakers in the main listening room because sometimes I put volume to right and I'm little afraid that with a bookshelf speakers I will not get the power but maybe I'm wrong.
 
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MartyAdmin said:
@FrantzM Thanks, apparently I can't avoid to the measurement anymore Any recommendation for a video or a website guidelines? Thanks.
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Their website: roomeqwizard.com has numerous videos. Make sure you scroll down to see these.


EQ is widely available, the potential for abuse is real. Judiciously applied, however, it transforms a system .
Room treatments in the bass is never trivial. In the bass ,room treatments involves large items, "large"as in the order of meters (plural), in all directions. The best and most efficient solution is DSP/EQ and in most cases can be limited to only a portion of the audio spectrum.


Peace.
 
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MartyAdmin said:
@DSJR Thanks for your comprehensive answer and spent time on that! I'll consider all of that. Regarding the bass performance, I know that the tower speakers are not ideal because I've a nearfield 3 way studio monitors on stands and that's the accuracy I'm looking for but I do miss here the acoustic pressure and space(weider soundstage). So that's a reason why I would like have a tower speakers in the main listening room because sometimes I put volume to right and I'm little afraid that with a bookshelf speakers I will not get the power but maybe I'm wrong.
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Small boxes usually distort badly in the low bass at increasing volume levels below around 80Hz and this is shown in test after test here and also on Erin's site. The recommendation here is for a sub or three (literally :D), but I'd suggest you need to be a bit of an experienced expert to fully integrate a sub properly (one of my local record shops has an £800-ish Marantz amp driving KEF LS50s set high up and the chap told me there's a sub somewhere. I'd have expected the KEFs to have a razor-sharp kind of sound, but they're as 'mellow' as anything and I suspect it's the sub adding a fair bit, adding much 'body' to the perceived tones. Not unpleasant on digital sources he's played when I've been there, but a bit too 'ripe-toned' for the vinyl (SL1500C with supplied 2M Red cartridge, which is hardly reticent up-top) he specialises in.
 
In order to little clarify picture about my listening room attaching a picture. I guess that left front corner is one of the problem, because there is a little gap but I cannot completely fill the gap because there is a ventilation in the corner so I couldn't put the speakers entirely equally from the side walls. On the right front side I put one of the bookcase but instead of that would be better the bass trap most likely. Behind the listening chair is king size bad and two roof windows on more slant roof covered by shade at least. On the left side is a Finnish sauna in circa half size of the wall. On the right side are two windows with heavy curtains and behind listening chair second bookcase. I am going to measure an acoustic next week when mic will arrive but for sure main problem are the bass frequencies. I'd like to build at least two bigger absorbers and put them on the sides of the speakers especially in front of the firsts window and doors to sauna. Thanks in advance for your hints and further recommendations.
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MartyAdmin said:
for sure main problem are the bass frequencies. I'd like to build at least two bigger absorbers and put them on the sides of the speakers especially in front of the firsts window and doors to sauna.
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This is not likely to help your bass problem. Once you've measured, playing around with speaker and chair placement should be more effective (and cheaper!)
 
If I were to buy a pair of towers new I would definitely try the Fished Resolution 2.6 FS for 1,799 € plus shipping. Looks aside I simply love the idea of a 3 way speaker with AMT tweeter, small midrange driver and some capable woofers. I only see a German version of their website but think you can have it translated if needed. Reviews are available on their website and look good, too.
 
Measurements and EQ make for sure sense
(at least below 200Hz)

For the speakers:
I don't know the ones you have.

If you want to change, depending where you live in EU, have a look at good deals on first gen Focal Aria. They still show from time to time for low price. Like here.

I personally own a pair of Focal Aria 948 (which I use with Dirac EQ) and I am very satisfied.

Your room is big, so those big speakers will not look too big for the room. And, well, if you want a somehow realistic kick drum, you'll need a "serious" size speaker.
Any smaller tower model from the same range would also give good results, but volume and/or bass depth decreases with the size.
 
MartyAdmin said:
In order to little clarify picture about my listening room attaching a picture. I guess that left front corner is one of the problem, because there is a little gap but I cannot completely fill the gap because there is a ventilation in the corner so I couldn't put the speakers entirely equally from the side walls. On the right front side I put one of the bookcase but instead of that would be better the bass trap most likely. Behind the listening chair is king size bad and two roof windows on more slant roof covered by shade at least. On the left side is a Finnish sauna in circa half size of the wall. On the right side are two windows with heavy curtains and behind listening chair second bookcase. I am going to measure an acoustic next week when mic will arrive but for sure main problem are the bass frequencies. I'd like to build at least two bigger absorbers and put them on the sides of the speakers especially in front of the firsts window and doors to sauna. Thanks in advance for your hints and further recommendations.
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Neutral and balanced has regularly been used to describe Paradigm Premier 800F's, and measurements tend to back this up:

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Paradigm Premier 800F Tower and 500C Center Speakers Review

Using trickle down technology from their Persona series, Paradigm launched the Premier line of speakers. Read our full review of their 800F towers and 500C center channel to see how they perform.
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They may still be a budget stretch, but authorised Paradigm dealers will generally offer very good discounts on published/on-line prices, when you contact them personally with a serious enquiry. Use the link below to find authorised dealers in your area. (Sorry, I have no idea where "Heart of old continent" is in Europe.)

www.paradigm.com

High Performance Audio - Crafted in Canada

Canadian manufacturer of premium high-performance loudspeakers for music and home theater, Crafted in Canada.
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Hello guys, after some time I've done the measurement of the room you can see below.

Any advice where to start first? I guess that bass traps would be in the first line and then some absorbers on sides plus ceiling maybe?

Thx

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MartyAdmin said:
Hello guys, after some time I've done the measurement of the room you can see below.

Any advice where to start first? I guess that bass traps would be in the first line and then some absorbers on sides plus ceiling maybe?

Thx

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I suggest a vertical range of 50 dB rather than 90 dB, which squashes things vertically a bit too much.

Otherwise, your in-room response looks really good.
 
Daverz said:
I suggest a vertical range of 50 dB rather than 90 dB, which squashes things vertically a bit too much.

Otherwise, your in-room response looks really good.
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The only other comments I have is that I don't think significantly fixing the bass with physical treatments is practical for most folks. It looks like you just need a bit of EQ below 200 Hz. There's a dip at 400 Hz that's probably floor bounce, but I wouldn't worry about it too much. I don't think your ceiling bounce would be significant. Side wall panels might help with left/right balance. Separate left and right sweeps will show if that's an issue.
 
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