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$16K new/used speaker question?

Opinions on options for full range, 8ohm, 90db or above speakers. So far I have heard and liked both Devore GibbonX, and Acoustic Zen Crescendo's and really like them both a lot.  I'm using an all BAT tube system with the VK-150se tube amps. Any thing else I should be listening to? I've heard the Wilsons sound great with BAT gear, but on paper they look like they would be really rough on my amps.
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dragon_vibe
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Im simply recommending them as its close to the OP budget and are being sold at rock bottom price. 
dragon_vibe
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I am indeed. It was going to be installed in a room i had plans to setup. Things did not go as plan and priority over my house issues changed i have a baby on the way. We planning to sell the house and move out to a smaller home something thats easier for my wife to maintain and start with interior design.

Im also selling my Atma-Sphere MA2 Amp which is brand new, My Theatre speakers are nearly all sold, just got the remaning Quested LT10s i need to put up for sale and some Solid state amps that go with it. Cables are all up for sale and so is my DAC. ATX Linera power supply just got sold over at the audioshark forum and i have some Sub woofers i need to post online.

You can read about Vapor audio over at audiocircle and the show events they held with this very speaker. The Drivers and cabinet alone is well over 10,000 alone. Capacitors are all high end exotic and the internal cabling is veristar. 
dragon_vibe
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You need to consider the:

Vapor Audio Perfect Storm: One for Sale on Audiogon right now. Retails at

$48,990.00 Being offered on here for $20,000.00 Little over your budget but you can go and listen to them at Vapor Audio. They are brand new, it was used at the Audio Show event and won best of show awards.

Someone suggested Salk Sound scape 8 which are good but not better than the perfect storm White accuton versions. Drivers on the Vapor audio Perfect Storm are more expensive, cabinetry is more complex and this is a full range speaker. 4 Way using largest Raal Ribbons available. It is a 15inch Audio Technology driver so no need for a Subwoofer either. These are a class above.


Full Range, 8 ohms, 94db. Easy to drive with any amplifiers.



Specification


Drivers Used

RAAL 140-15D Amorphous Core Tweeter
8.5″ Accuton custom Vapor Audio exclusive lower midrange
2" Accuton Cell C51 upper midrange
15+″ Sandwich Cone Audio Technology 15F woofer


Cabinet Tuning 10:1 Tapering Transmission Line, slot ported, 20hz tune

Freq Response 16 – 38,500hz +/-3db, 24 – 26,000 hz +/- 1.5db

Nominal Impedance 8 ohms

Sensitivity 94 db


Recommended Power

8-500 watts via Tube Amp
15-500 watts via Solid State Amp


Weight and Dimensions

370 Pounds (260 lb bass section, 110 lb top section)
64″ Height x 32″ Deep x 20″ Max Width

Crossover Details

Asymmetric slopes with crossover points of 300hz, 1000hz, and 2300hz



Pictures are on Audiogon buy and Sell Area:

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-vapor-audio-perfect-storm-white-accuton-midrange-raal-r...

dragon_vibe
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Vapor Audio took over 14 months to build this speaker. then it took over 2 months to fully optimize the crossover. Loaded with top of the line capacitors and Veristar Internal Cabling.


This pair is less than half the price and available for immediate delivery. its a true bargain.


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