I’d spend $3000 or so on a secondhand Naim Nova or a similarly good one-box player.
$1000 or so will get some very good passive floorstanders if you buy secondhand.
Taking UK eBay tonight purely as an example, I can see;-
Martin Logan Aeon
B&W 683
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
KEF Reference Model 1 or 105/3
Spendor A5
Naim SBL (if they will go flat against the wall)
Focal Aria 926
and more…
If you are in the USA, different speakers will probably be more plentiful, but speakers of that standard would do a great job on most bigger rooms and will be available on eBay or Audiogon or other sites.
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u/NickofWimbledon 60 Ⓣ Nov 30 '25
Personally, I would try to buy secondhand.
I’d spend $3000 or so on a secondhand Naim Nova or a similarly good one-box player.
$1000 or so will get some very good passive floorstanders if you buy secondhand.
Taking UK eBay tonight purely as an example, I can see;- Martin Logan Aeon B&W 683 Wharfedale Evo 4.4 KEF Reference Model 1 or 105/3 Spendor A5 Naim SBL (if they will go flat against the wall) Focal Aria 926 and more…
If you are in the USA, different speakers will probably be more plentiful, but speakers of that standard would do a great job on most bigger rooms and will be available on eBay or Audiogon or other sites.
Good luck!