In addition to upgrading your speaker cables, if it is possible to biwire the 1.8, you may also wish to try doing so. I have found that it usually makes some difference, and with some speakers it makes a big difference. But that said, the Tempo III or IIIi is one outstanding speaker that has a fantastic dynamic range for a box speaker. I would have chosen the Maggie 3.6R if I had the room. The Tempo IIIi is a very worthy second place.
Replace Dynaudio 1.8 w/ AP Virgo or Tempo?
I have the Dynaudio 1.8mkII with Ayre K3x,V5x(coming shortly) and Meridian 508.24 and MIT T2's all around. It's not that I don't enjoy the Dyns or that they are a poor system match, I just feel that the Virgo or Tempo will give me better soundstaging, transparency, and probably a little less mid-bass coloration. Anyone care to comment if this is a worthwhile upgrade. Is it a lateral move? Yes, I probably will be trading off some strengths, weaknesses for others. But the question is whether or not I would get more overall strengths in the trade. Before you go there, I don't think the Avanti's will be within my reach, even used, financially.