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Speakers that excel at depth/layering/space

I am looking for comments on what speakers you have heard that provide a lot of depth, but with the depth, also layering and separation in the depth or soundfield.

Width and openess is one thing, but depth with layering and space from front to back is much rarer.

One speaker that recently impressed me was the PSB Synchrony One with Mcintosh amp and front end.

I've demoed a lot of equipment but don't hear this aspect that often.

Any comments or experiences to share?
mr_bill

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mr_bill OP
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I'm wondering how much electronics like the Mcintosh amp was contributing to this effect.

I thought about this more and a soundstage that starts at the speakers and then presents back from the plane of the speakers is part of what I was hearing. Also, very focused and not a huge soundstage (as in not super wide or forward) seems to contribute to this 'focused, layering effect.

Besides the PSBs, I have heard this with Audio Physic Caldera (albeit set up in the AP prescribed position) and Innersound Kaya, but both of those are very exceptional in their design and set up technique and have a one foot square sweet spot.
mr_bill OP
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Larry,
Is Kevin Hayes VAC - I don't know this name.

It seems that getting the midrange really uncolored, neutral and resolving is part of the key to getting the depth and layers to come out and being able to hear the space between performers and instrument/vocal lines.
mr_bill OP
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Roy,
Have you ever heard the Vivid V 1.5?
I like the B1 but price is too high for me and I doubt a used one would ever show up!
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