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Help I need some speaker suggestions

Hi, I'd like to get help from you audiophiles out there. I'm looking for a pair of speakers that are "up front",dynamic and don't get obnoxious over time. I bought a pair of $3000.00 Theils a few years ago and was not happy with them. I kept turing up the volume to try and get a sense of being right there but they only got louder-no sense of presence. My old speakers are Cerwin Vega D-9's (4-way w/15 in. woofers) I like the overall sound but they get a little noisy and tiring over time. I guess I'm looking for the same kind of effect but more refined. I've heard that possibly Klipsch might fit the bill but I worry about the same fatigue factor. What else is out there in this genre? Budget about $1500.00
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garfish
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I can recommend Vandersteen 2Ces (and signatures). The 'Steens have a slightly warm and laid back sound character that is totally non-fatiguing. $1495. (new) for the sigs., $1295. for the std. 2Ce-- less used. 3As/3Asigs can be found between $1500. and $2000., used. and are also excellent-- detailed without being analytical, and dynamic with good PRaT. Bass is very good for the price(s). Vandersteen sound is just about opposite of the Theil sound character.

But Vandersteens are not loud playing R&R speakers like the Cerwin-Vega reputation. Max. SPL is about 90-95 dB, but this is loud in a typical room. Good Hunting. Craig.
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