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[Recommendation] Active speaker for 1k-1.5k

freed_radical

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I am looking for an active speakers for around 1.5k max price. I mostly listen to female voices, rock, and some electronic music. I have auditioned the Focal Aria 906 (they are passive), but didnt like how little bass they had and the requirement of an amp/dac. I also tried out the Klipsch Sevens and liked them a lot, but they didnt have the clarity of the Focal Aria 906. I was mainly looking at bookshelf speakers, but I am open to other types. Are there any other recommendations?

This will be for the living room and only be used for music. The living room is a rectangle and has one large couch, a bookshelf, and a fairly large rug :)
 

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Active Speakers Under US$1,450/pair:
RecommendationPSPSwSubLFX
Genelec 8030C (Amir)6.38.546
Neumann KH 80 (Amir)6.28.448
JBL 308P MKII (Amir)5.87.536
Genelec 8320A5.7**??56**
Kali IN-5 (Erin)
Kali IN-8v2 (Erin)
5.4
5.4
7.3
7.2
41
39
Adam T5V (Amir)4.46.748
Focal Alpha 65 Evo (Amir)4.36.138
-Genelec 8010A or 8020D is no longer mentioned since 8030C exists at this price point.

From my active speaker recommendation thread.
 
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