Looking for speaker recommendations


I retired a couple of years ago and as a hobby have become a bit of an audiophile.  I need some speaker advice from those of you who know more than I. 

I listen mostly to classical and jazz. System is on most of the day for background music.  I do more critical listen from 8-10 in the evening at low volume (50-60 db.)


Been buying and selling gear and my current system is a Mac computer, Teac UD-301 DAC/preamp, Classe CT-2300 amp, Vandersteen 2CE signature speakers. My listening space is a 20 X 18 foot living room with cathedral ceilings. Due to WAF restrictions, the stereo system is in a corner of the room with the speakers 10 feet apart, directed at my listening chair that is 12 feet away.  


The Vandys sound nice but I suspect they are too directional for my listening space and style.  I am looking for a speaker that has a more fuller sound stage and will fill the room with sound. Speakers will need to have a better WAF than the Vandys. (Wife does not like the black socks on the Vandys.)


I prefer to buy used and am looking in the $2-5K range.


My current short-list for speakers is-

Legacy-Signature SE

DeVore-Gibbon X


Any advice/recommendations would be appreciated.



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Showing 2 responses by tomic601

i have heard the benchmarks in brother in laws system including Vandersteen 2 ce sig, very very musical....i have no experience with the PS Audio

Low WAF means a ton of $$$$ went into crossovers and drovers, veneer while pretty consumes $$$$
however you cannot pick two more different speakers....
flavor changes are understandable.....
consider a pair of Vandersteen 5 and run them with rear tweeter on when wandering
turn tweeter off during critical listening...
or Obelisk as others have said.....
and your preamp is holding you back....
have fun !!!!!