If money was a concern, I’d own what I do today...Legacy AERIS; they pack in so much performance and musicality that defies their price-class...I agree with others’ postings above on that sub-topic,..those are all fine speakers and worthy of making the list!
If money wasn’t a concern, we have a MUCH more interesting scenario that involves, but also transcends purely speaker choice;
- build a house in Maui on one of the many great cliff vantage points around the island, custom audio room purpose built, local and other Polynesian woods to finish various aspects is a must,...find a way to make at least one wall see-through so that I could enjoy the outdoor views during the day even when listening while using materials that are acoustically friendly and the room well-tuned...
- find a way to build a removable floor system behind the speakers so that all "huge unsightly audio and power cables" disappear almost immediately....this to increase WAF and end the complaining :-)
- start with the components and cables and speakers that I have today...
- possibly upgrade speakers to one of the following;
a) Legacy Audio "V" Reference Speaker
b) Rosso-Fiorentino Florentina Reference Speaker
c) Eggleston Works IVY
d) Rockport Arrakis 2
e) Avalon Sentinel or Saga (new)
f) Verity Audio Monsalvat...
g) Listen to other reputed best-of speakers such as Magico, Marten, Wilson, etc...very carefully,
- Look at upgrade to the best of the best tube gear from AudioNote, Lamm, Wavac, TRL, Ayon (Titan) etc.....weigh this move very carefully
- Stick with my existing digital front-end and pre from Eso or move to Grandioso level separates
- Cables, PCs, etc...probably no changes or step up 1 level...
Dream BIG!!!
If money wasn’t a concern, we have a MUCH more interesting scenario that involves, but also transcends purely speaker choice;
- build a house in Maui on one of the many great cliff vantage points around the island, custom audio room purpose built, local and other Polynesian woods to finish various aspects is a must,...find a way to make at least one wall see-through so that I could enjoy the outdoor views during the day even when listening while using materials that are acoustically friendly and the room well-tuned...
- find a way to build a removable floor system behind the speakers so that all "huge unsightly audio and power cables" disappear almost immediately....this to increase WAF and end the complaining :-)
- start with the components and cables and speakers that I have today...
- possibly upgrade speakers to one of the following;
a) Legacy Audio "V" Reference Speaker
b) Rosso-Fiorentino Florentina Reference Speaker
c) Eggleston Works IVY
d) Rockport Arrakis 2
e) Avalon Sentinel or Saga (new)
f) Verity Audio Monsalvat...
g) Listen to other reputed best-of speakers such as Magico, Marten, Wilson, etc...very carefully,
- Look at upgrade to the best of the best tube gear from AudioNote, Lamm, Wavac, TRL, Ayon (Titan) etc.....weigh this move very carefully
- Stick with my existing digital front-end and pre from Eso or move to Grandioso level separates
- Cables, PCs, etc...probably no changes or step up 1 level...
Dream BIG!!!