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Speaker match for Simaudio W8/P8

I know speakers are very dependent on personal taste, but I'm looking to upgrade my speakers and would appreciate some advice from fellow agoners. My amp/preamp is the Simaudio W8/P8 (250W ss stereo amp). Current speakers are Dali Mentor 8s. I'm open to buying new or used, 15K or so price range. Considering Dali euphonia MS4/5, Sonus Faber Elipsa, Von Schweikert VR5 anniversary, Wilson Sophia 3/Sasha (a bit of a reach), Dynaudio Confidence C4. (Dynaudio seems to be paired with Sim at audio shows) or Eggleston Andra3
Room is about 22x18 with listening area 2/3rd of space, source currently is esoteric DV60. Please let me know what you guys think, and any other speakers I should consider. Thanks
dserota17

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dserota17 OP
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Rich and dynamic. I want a large soundstage. I currently have Dali mentor 8s and have considered moving up in the Dali line to euphonias, I just think that the ms5 will be too big for my room, and I am not sure what I will give up in low bass performance with the ms4. Also not sure how
much of an upgrade the ms4 will actually be over the mentor 8.
dserota17 OP
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Camb- i actually got the Simaudio P850 preamp (newest model). Dealer convinced me into shelling out a few more to upgrade after I ordered the P8. The P850 sounds great.
I decided to upgrade cabling before speakers, and went with Transparent Audio Reference XL. Still eyeing speakers, and am very intrigued by the new Sony AR-1. Will probably go with either them, the dynaudio C4s, or the Wilson Sashas down the road.
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