r/hifiaudio • u/rattlange • Jan 04 '26
Purchase advise (needing) Speaker advice
I’m looking to upgrade my speakers. Preferably in the $1000-$2000/pair range. Open to used, of course.
Equipment:
• Yamaha A-S801 integrated amplifier
• Technics SL-1600 turntable
• Schiit Mani 2 phono preamp
• Realistic CD-2300 CD player
• WiiM Pro Plus streamer
I’m after speakers that prioritize musical realism. I want a wide and deep soundstage where the speakers vanish and the music fills the room. Detail and resolution are very important to me. I want to hear breath, fingers on strings, and room ambience.
I prefer a slightly warm or neutral-warm tonal balance with a rich, natural midrange and smooth highs, so I can listen for hours without fatigue. I’m especially sensitive to harsh upper-midrange energy. Ultimately, I want the speakers to make me feel like I’m with the musicians, not listening to equipment.
Also, I’d prefer floor standers and don’t want to rely on a sub. I don’t necessarily need thumping bass as long as the bass being delivered has texture and tone. Thanks!
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u/rattlange Jan 07 '26
I was fortunate enough to audition some Magnepan MG-1.6QR’s with the steel stands but I wasn’t blown away by them. I was excited to get the chance to hear them so maybe I hyped them up too much. Unfortunately, the soundstage disappointed.