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Looking for suggestions to upgrade speakers ($2000). System:

Amps: B&K St-140 mono blocks
preamp: adcom GfP-750
DAC: adcom GDA-700
turntable: music hall MMF-7
phono amp: musical fidelity
CD player: Marantz SA8260 player
SPeakers: Snell KII

I know it's hard to recommend speakers and everyone says to listen to them. The problem is that I'm in Vermont, and I have one Audio store withing 150 miles with dynaudio, B&K, and Paradigm. I've listend to the Dynaudio Focus 140, but are they wasted on my system? Should other pieces of my system be upgraded first? My Snells sound a bit 'tinny/screechy'. I listen to Jazz, classical and rock on cd/vinyl.
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zmanastronomy
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My recomindation for the most bang for the buck speaker that is very good is the Monitor Audio RS6.
I have a pair and love them. Very enveloping with beautiful full bass and pristine highs.
Very full tonal range and well balanced.
Read the reviews on them.
Will fill a large room nicely.
They can be bought for $600-700 used here on AG.
Leaves more money for upgrade on the front end.
If you don't like them, they will sell quick here for a good price if you buy them at a good price.
Hope this helps. John
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zmanastronomy
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>Should other pieces of my system be upgraded first?<

I noted that you asked if you should upgrade other componants first and thought I'd suggest a way to save you some yen for those upgrades.
What you have listed looks very good to me.
FWIW
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