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Old 2nd August 2011   #1
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Which active monitors in the $3000 range?
Currently using Adam A 7s. Need more bass information. Any suggestions?
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Second hand Earthworks Sigma 6.2s if you can find some. They didn't make many ....
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Dynaudio BM15a are quite nice in this range, and would fulfill the bass in an even handed way without scooping the mids. Very good speaker overall really, and pleasant to sit in front of all day in our experience.

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The Focal Twin 6Be is an incredible full range monitor and they go for just over $3k. There is also the Solo 6Be are even a bit cheaper, and may leave enough $ leftover for the Sub 6!
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i went from A7's to Focal Solo 6's. very happy with the move.
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Yup - that would be a very good move. And at least you'll be able to find some! You'll never find a second hand pair of Sigmas - and as far as I know there were only a few hundred made. Best monitors bar none under $10k brand new (second almost as good best would be barefoots) but no-one took any notice at the time!! ah well.... run with the Focals - they'd be a very good choice at this price point.
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Are there any PCM's in that price range ?
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Are there any PCM's in that price range ?

PMC DB1S-AII (about $3199.00)
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They should be right around $3K
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PMC DB1S-AII (about $3199.00)
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Dynaudio BM15a are quite nice in this range, and would fulfill the bass in an even handed way without scooping the mids.
yeah, Good call on that one. A nice balance of detail and low end punch.
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Second hand K&H O300.
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I had the chance to listen to the pmc and found them amazing, so well balanced.

Although I need to go and listen to the K&H 0300 which seem to be very popular.

Also too bad the event Opal are out of stock at the moment : they seem to be nice also.

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I had the chance to listen to the pmc and found them amazing, so well balanced.
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I have to second that, they're really amazing!
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I have my Genelece 8050 pair new with price of 3000!
and that price only available in Taiwan!
hahahahaha .
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If you like your A7s (I have them as nearfields myself), you will get much better bass than from any $3000 monitors simply by adding a deep reaching subwoofer like Genelec 7070. It would also take the bass load form the monitors allowing them to play louder.
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Dynaudio BM15a are quite nice in this range, and would fulfill the bass in an even handed way without scooping the mids. Very good speaker overall really, and pleasant to sit in front of all day in our experience.

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How do you feel about the BM15A's versus the Opals? I know you've stated that they are great monitors as well, and was thinking maybe you didn't mention them because they're out of stock at the present time. Just wondering how you think these two match up.
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The Focal Twin 6Be is an incredible full range monitor and they go for just over $3k. There is also the Solo 6Be are even a bit cheaper, and may leave enough $ leftover for the Sub 6!
Yes the Focal Twin 6Be are really good . I have not tried the Solo though..
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They should be right around $3K
I got mine when they they came out
I love them
They may be too bright for some,but not for me
For me,they are very acurate and translate very well to all formats
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+1 for Focal. Very happy with my Solos.
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There are a lot great options out there,

but I more and more hear fantastic mixes in Germany coming from S3as (old school ones).
I have those too,
so you might get them on the used market for about 3 k.

Still loving those speakers, and I wont upgrade any time soon.
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Hmmmmm, never heard those...

Big 0 300 fan here.

And PMC does make some great speakers.

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Have you considered a sub?
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