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RE: Poor man's Audio Note?

Posted by Larry I on March 9, 2023 at 10:24:53:
Are you looking only a similar sound or do you also want something that is designed for corner placement like the Audio Note speakers?

I like them too for their warm, relaxed, yet not murky or overly polite sound. I don't know of many alternatives, particularly in your stated price range. I am tempted to suggest used Harbeth 30 speakers, but, at a local dealership that has both brands, by quite a margin, more listeners prefer the Audio Note speakers to Harbeth speakers. Perhaps something used from ProAc--another brand with a rich and natural sound.

Perhaps the closest I have heard is the very tiny Falcon LS3/5A clone. It is surprisingly good sounding for a small speaker and it has a similar tonal balance to the Audio Note line.

I know it is not quite the same kind of sound, and it is a little out of your range, but if I were shopping anywhere near this price range, the Tekton Double Impact speakers would be under consideration. I would also be looking at Rethm Bhaava--a quite lively sounding speaker.