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Former Spica owners ... what did you trade up to ?

This question is brought on by my borrowing of a friend's Spendor s3/5. The spendors are very highly reviewed, particularly in the area of imaging. To cut a long story short I lived with the spendors for 3 days and then put back my trusty Spica Angelus and the conclusion...

The spicas are head and shoulders above the Spendors in every possible way, but especially in imaging. With the spendors it was very apparent that the sound was coming from two small boxes. The sound was also veiled, which surprised me since their top end extension is supposed to be superior to the aging angelus.

Ok the Spendors win in looks. But that's it.

So that got me thinking, with all the review hype out there I need to hear from previous spica owners on which speakers they have found to be a clear upgrade, both monitors and floorstanders.
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I just BOUGHT a pair of TC-60s, sure they have some roll off problems, but who cares? The music is so inviting.

I just upgraded to a Cary tube pre and the Spicas sing like angels.

And when I want a more direct front row experience I plug in Paradigm 40's.

Though I like the ability to have two different sets of speakers with different strengths for a variety of music
I would consider the idea of selling both pairs for pre-owned Thiel 2.3's perhaps, hoping they would combine the best of the two above. OK maybe 75% spica 25% paradigm.
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