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Looking for a Speaker Recommnedation

Looking to upgrade from my current Rogers LS3/5a + AB1 REL 328 setup .  While I love the smooth mids of these speakers (especially on voices/acoustic instruments), I tend to play harder music more frequently (alt/rock/punk/etc) which these do not excel at. I like to play music loud and have a real world living room my system is in (cathedral ceiling, open on one side, many windows. couch between my speakers) so setup is a challenge. I hate harsh sounding speakers.

My current playback system consists of a Oppo-BDP105 (or primarily Roon/JRiver via Ethernet) into a PS Audio DirectStream Jr DAC > Conrad Johnson Premier 14 Tube Pre > Conrad Johnson MF2500a Amp.  All run by a PS Audio P5 with a combination of Nordost/Shunyata cabling.

Looking to spend around $4,000-$7,000 but could be flexible. Used or new is fine.

Currently considering:

PSB Imagine T3
Vandersteen Trio CT
Spendor D7
Mangepan 3.7i (don't think this will work with high SPL)
Endeavor Audio E-3
Revel F208
Golden Ear Triton 1
Dynaudio Excite X44

Any other speakers I should be considering based on my equipment, volume preference and music? Anything I should eliminate?

Looking forward to hearing everyone's opinions & thank you in advance
fdemello

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stereo5
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The GE Triton Ones is your best bet for the type of music you listen to.  I use them in my main system after going through 5 other speakers and they sound incredible.  Previously I had Vandersteen 2ci, Vandersteen 2ce, DeVore Gibbon 8, Von Schweikert VR33 and Tekton Pendragons.


The Triton Ones blow all these other speakers away.  I am usiong a 160wpc solid state amp and an all tube preamp.  I have never had better sound in my living room.

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stereo5
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"The Triton Ones sound like they would work but I am a bit turned off by the fit/finish.  Those sleeves/and the overall unit look cheap. What do you think as a owner?"

They look quite elegant in my living room and it has a very high WAF.  If these speakers were made of fine grade furniture, they would probably cost 2,500.00 more than they do. 

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stereo5
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Golden Ear just came out with a Triton Reference speaker for 8500.00 a pair.  It has larger and updated drivers, more power for the subwoofers and it is solid wood.  The sock is gone!  I will be talking to my local dealer about auditioning a pair.
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stereo5
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I listened to Led Zepplin II this morning on my GE Triton Ones and 2 hours later, I am still smiling.
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