Speaker recommendations 10 to 30k and no beryllium


Looking to upgrade from paradigm sigs8v2. Willing to buy new or used.  My room is 12x16x8 ft. Looking for floor standers. Trying to get away from beryllium in case of kids accidentally damage them.

Thanks.
smodtactical

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@larryi Just not interested in having them near me. Don't want to always be thinking oh I hope they don't break or someone doesn't poke them. Since there are so many other great speakers why bother? I am not telling everyone to shy away but its just my personal preference.
@erik_squires  legacy is a good point definitely worth considering.@mijostyn: I prefer dynamics just for how much more rugged/durable they are and the dynamic sound.
@infection  Will look into those thanks.
Guys thanks so much for all the thought provoking suggestions.

Some more details about My listening or that I listen to a variety of genres of music including jazz come, classical, ambient, techno and folk/Celtic/medieval music.

Right now my system consists of a audio HD he9 preamp, denafrips terminator dac, dual bryston 4bsst2 amps.

The most intriguing speakers to me right now Are the YG, Joseph perspective, vandersteen, legacy, And the Yamaha and nS 5000. I am located in Ontario Canada so most of these speakers are not available for audition. I am also open to some of the panel speakers you guys are recommending and will look into them.
Thanks for the additional suggestions

@verdantaudio There are a pair of Raidho D3 v2 on audiogon for $18k
Thanks guys... recently auditioned joseph perspective 2 graphene and yamaha ns5000. Very impressed with both but the NS5000 was the one that really got my attention  !
@prof 
Ok so I went on a bit of an audio tour today. I am going to write up some full impressions on my website soon, sonic visions dot org.

But briefly.

Executive stereo
Joseph audio perspective 2 graphene: This was not in an ideal setup it was kind of in a tiled hall way that is very wide, but was impressed with the dynamics, clarity and huge sound for such a small speaker. Sadly dealer not willing to budge from msrp so will pass on these.

Kennedy hifi
Sopra 3: Very precise crystalline top end.. kind of reminded me of the precise sound of the persona that I heard at the same dealer. Excellent imaging, separation.

Yamaha NS 5000: Wow. Now bear in mind that it was a huge room they were in but not optimal. Incredible holographic imaging... acoustic images float in the air around you like projections.. the speakers completely disappear, very pure clear yet somehow extremely musically intoxicating sound. Although the sopra 3 was maybe a hair bit more detailed or possibly leaner... the yamaha had the better imaging, more lifelike natural timbre. I am extremely impressed.

Going to think hard on this.


I think the 9H can almost rival magico m2 and contriva g2 and both of those speakers cost 2-3x more.
@cbrents731 I know brother... I love the persona. But just want to get away from Berrylium. Kind of a wife thing too... she just doesn't like it. :\
Guys in general what speakers have you heard that compete with the speed, detail and holographic presentation of persona series and magico s series?
@prof  might certainly be one of those situations where there is an initial big wow factor but the more you listen the more you might get fatigued. I wonder if this can be tamed with tubes though.