Nat, you didn't mention the type of music or volume level you listen to, or if they need to do double duty in home theater. Nonetheless, regarding your current speakers, the "S&M" Infinity's, are probably bass heavy and have a sizzling top end. (In my college days, I sold Infinity and many other brands, including very expensive high end gear). The NAD gear is good and gives a pleasing sound, so it really depends on what you are looking for.
I'd recommend two sites to explore. First: http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/reviews/review.pl (choose the speaker section) and http://audiogon.com/ choose the speaker section. $1k is a pretty good budget for used speakers, and you can find lots of excellent choices on audiogon. I would have little worries about buying used speakers, either at a dealer or on audiogon; I've purchased many with no problems. I looked for full range speakers on audiogon and found several brands in your price range that you would be happy with (Revel, Totem, B&W, Paradigm, Spendor). I've got more than $20k invested in my system, and you can go pretty hog wild. -- davehg ------------------------------------------------------------------------ davehg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=2269 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=19832 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
