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I am set on all but speakers, need advice on those

Hi,
I need advice on the speakers, there are a lot of similar questions out there, but it looks like I am all set for now on all for the next 7 years except the speakers.
This is analog listening, on the front I have Oracle Paris TT, Ortofon RS-212D and Sumiko MDC 800 arms, Orotofon Windfeld and Grado Amber Tribute carts, CJ PV12 with Phono stage and good tubes and capacitors, CJ MV-60SE amp. I want to know how much I should spend on the speakers so that ROI will be reasonable. Would that be 1.5K, 5K? (used of course). I mostly listen to classical incl symphony, chamber, piano, violin solo.
Using cable analogy I guess I would prefer 'copper' sound to 'silver', the musicality is the most important for me rather than 'definition'. When I started 14 months ago I got myself used Audes (from Estonia) for $600 just to start somewhere, now need to round it up and relax for sometime. I was looking at used Sonus Faber GPH but then thought may be I should spend more. Appreciate your folks input
Thank you
Anatoliy
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avs9 OP
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Thank you all, folks.
To Manitunc - you are correct, I did look at Liuto.
Though while I was looking through posts here I saw a couple stating that the GPH being an older issue somehow had more sweetness to it then the new ones like Liuto. Have not heard that related to TOY line though, need to check this out, I have not heard neither by the way so far, just trying to build an opinion in terms of price if this is at all possible before I look for the dealer place to audition.
To Xxqq250 - very well may be 8 or even more. On the price - looking for something that will make reasonable return on investment given the setup that I have. If $1.5K will be enough - great, if $5K will make more sense - so be it. For now I am pretty happy with these CJ babies though. I did go to a couple of dealers on Manhattan, ironically nothing I heard I didn't like, I didn't find any Souns Faber though to audition, still looking. Regards, Anatoliy
avs9 OP
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Thanks, folks, I think I have a much better starting point right now with your feedback. Looks like I will need to backup a little and do some more legwork and do the same I did with pre-amp and amp - bring another pair of speakers to my place and listen then make a choice.
Another thing I forgot to mention - the room is only 14x11 ft. The Dunlavy ones that Rleff mentioned look great but like he said - I need to do the room upgrade first :) Gonna spend this week walking around Manhattan and visit some audio dealers...
Best Regards to all
avs9 OP
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Tabl10s - yes , just sit down and listen, nothing else at this time. No background at all
Thank you
avs9 OP
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Wonder what could be said about the Zu Audio Essence?
30 Hz lower range seems attractive, 97 Db won't be too much for CJ MV60SE? 60 days return policy should buy some ease of mind. People say they are better suited for classical, though I heard some responses stating they can be on a bright side. Strongly thinking about them at the moment.
avs9 OP
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Thanks for the response, Morganc. Yes, you are correct, I like it more musical. I like the freq range with Zu and their driver seems impressive, let me look at options as you indicated
Regards
Anatoliy
avs9 OP
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To Audiofreak32 - yes, I like the way Sonus Farber, I have not heard them though. May be a bit less sensitive
avs9 OP
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Hi Todd, I moved them about a foot and a half from the wall, just forgot to update the pics, thank you for the catch
Anatoliy
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