Speaker Suggestions

[Relayer]

Hello,
I just acquired an MBL C31 CD Player and C51 Integrated Amp. I would like some suggestions for speakers
I listen to rock mostly. The room is 22 x 14. I currently have Usher 8571's. I have had them for over 15 years. Looking for used in the 5K range.
Thanks!

 

[Al ears]

Hello,
I just acquired an MBL C31 CD Player and C51 Integrated Amp. I would like some suggestions for speakers
I listen to rock mostly. The room is 22 x 14. I currently have Usher 8571's. I have had them for over 15 years. Looking for used in the 5K range.
Thanks!

5k what? Dollars? Euros?
Standmount or floorstanders? Presumably floorstanders.
What is wrong with your old Ushers because 5k would appear to be a backward step from speakers that originally cost 7.7k dollar
No point in me recommending anything that you cannot audition for yourself.

 

[Relayer]

5k what? Dollars? Euros?
Standmount or floorstanders? Presumably floorstanders.
What is wrong with your old Ushers because 5k would appear to be a backward step from speakers that originally cost 7.7k dollar
No point in me recommending anything that you cannot audition for yourself.

5K USD USED speakers. If you don't recommend it how would I know or you know that I can or cannot audition it?

 

[Al ears]

5K USD USED speakers. If you don't recommend it how would I know or you know that I can or cannot audition it?

Simple. As I have no idea what is available for you to audition wherever in the world you may be there is no point in me recommending anything.
Get to a local dealership and listen to whatever they happen to have in your price bracket, either new or ex demo.
Buying any speakers second-hand without any knowledge of them is best avoided.
Nobody here can tell you what is going to sound good to you in your listening room.
I note you still haven't mentioned what, if anything, is wrong with the speakers you already have.
This forum is comprised predominantly of UK residents so we have absolutely no idea what is available second-hand in the US and, as such, I wouldn't recommend any speakers that you cannot audition for yourself before buying.
Well I could actually but it would be pointless.
Me, I am perfectly happy with my Acoustics Zen Adagio, which happen to American but whether or not they would suit your set-up I have no idea.

 

[Relayer]

Is everyone on this forum as snobby and rude as you?

 

[Gray]

Is everyone on this forum as snobby and rude as you?

You don't have to believe this, but he was trying to help you.
Goodbye 🤚

 

[Al ears]

Is everyone on this forum as snobby and rude as you?

Some moreso unfortunately.
I am sorry if my stating the obvious offends and don't consider anything I have stated to be snobbish....

 

[Relayer]

You don't have to believe this, but he was trying to help you.
Goodbye 🤚

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[twinkletoes]

Hello,
I just acquired an MBL C31 CD Player and C51 Integrated Amp. I would like some suggestions for speakers
I listen to rock mostly. The room is 22 x 14. I currently have Usher 8571's. I have had them for over 15 years. Looking for used in the 5K range.
Thanks!

I don’t know where you are in the states (I guess the states) but I think your first port of call might be a shop like skylab audio in Iowa, they sell alot of preowned gear, he seems a very knowledgeable chap on his YouTube channel, I guess they sell mail order to.

I never heard your amp or cd player so wouldn’t be able to give you advice regards to sound.

But the American brands I know of are as follows

Devor
Klipsch
Jbl
Revel
Svs

They all have something within you budget but I can’t give you sound advice. I like klipsch and revel never heard any of the others

Sorry I can’t be more of help

 

[daytona600]

Klipsch Cornwall Outstanding on Rock

 

[Relayer]

I don’t know where you are in the states (I guess the states) but I think your first port of call might be a shop like skylab audio in Iowa, they sell alot of preowned gear, he seems a very knowledgeable chap on his YouTube channel, I guess they sell mail order to.

I never heard your amp or cd player so wouldn’t be able to give you advice regards to sound.

But the American brands I know of are as follows

Devor
Klipsch
Jbl
Revel
Svs

They all have something within you budget but I can’t get give you sound advice. I like klipsch and revel never heard any of the others

Sorry I can’t be more of help

Thanks! I see The Revel 226be and 228be are all on sale here in the states. It's quite a large price reduction. I ll have to see if can audition them.

 

[Al ears]

Thanks! I see The Revel 226be and 228be are all on sale here in the states. It's quite a large price reduction. I ll have to see if can audition them.

Probably a downgrade on what you already have but worth a look I guess.
I haven't heard either but that doesn't really matter.
For your money I would be looking for something along the lines of the Paradigm Founder Series (120H??)

 

[Fandango Andy]

Is everyone on this forum as snobby and rude as you?

Doesn't come across as snobby or rude. Pretty good advice.