Floor-standing speakers

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I am looking for a pair of floorstanding speakers but don’t really know where to start.
My current setup is a pair of Mica MB42x with a Polk 10 in. sub. Medium size room.
Instead of taking a small step up (RB42) I want to take a large step and put my money towards something I dare say will be “buy it for life.”
I want floorstanding, I mainly listen to 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2k rock & metal.
I love the look of and the brand Klipsch. Don’t ask, I don’t know why. they’re just so cool and their speakers are beautiful.
Price??? Idk! Maybe ~$700-$800 (PAIR)?
Sound sig? I love clarity, hearing everything with great clearness. I’m not a bass head, I appreciate detail.
Power? My current power amp drives 100 watts/channel 8 ohms.

This is what I am currently looking at
I want to know where to start looking, then I can scour the internet, used, etc. Somewhere to begin. Thanks

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I was actually going to suggest the RP-8000F as you can find them on sale at times lol

Zuu Dirty weekends might be up your alley imo

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Klipsch would be a good brand? I hear they are semi tailored towards rock music, is that true?

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Yeah, they do have that type of signature that works well with what you listen to

You could get SVS Prime Towers which would be pretty nice imo as well

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with something like this or the aforementioned Klipsch, would I still need a sub? my vote is no

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With the klipsch, I don’t think so tbh. With the svs which are very dynamic and detail oriented in all ranges yes, as they might lack some oomph

Those zu’s also might be worth a look for what you listen to

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From what you say, I think the klipsch without a sub or the svs with a sub are going to be something you would enjoy a fair bit

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ive never hear of the Zuu Dirty weekends. ill check them out
also why are floorstanding speakers often sold as a single unit rather than a pair… am i missing something or is it really to make them appear cheaper

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IDK lol, it’s just the way they do it. Also the zu might be hard to find until they open up for another run of speakers

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timme to spennd more moneey

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Also how do you feel about buying used? Just curious as that could open up some possibilities

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And also I would highly recommend the Magnepan LRS, but it can be pretty picky about rooms and placement and you might want to upgrade the amp

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I have no problem going used at all
And I figured I’d upgrade speakers, then as the years go by upgrade my power amp then my pre

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Also what amp do you have again?

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ye old Kenwood KA 895

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I love my Elac 6.2 floors.

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Hmmm. I think it might be in your best interest to look into the RP8000F and see if you can find a deal on them used or open box perhaps. Honestly there are a lot of speakers out there, but I think the klipsch are a good starter and have great value for the money and aren’t too amp picky. With the other stuff I recommend they are going to be more amp picky and room finicky

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the rp800f are insane. any other klipsch recommendations similar? thanks for ur help so far

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they’re really cool looking, how long have you had them?

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Perhaps Dali Oberon 5 or you might be able to find a deal on some KLH Kendalls

Other speakers I would recommend are too amp or room dependent

Edit: I don’t think you would need a sub with these, which is also something else I’m basing the recs off of (something that wouldn’t need a sub)

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