IMHO, before you buy the Avalon Opus Ceramic, I would arrange for a home demo. I have heard that speaker a number of times, and it never did anything for me. The only reason I can figure is the downward firing woofer did not integrate well with the room.
(FYI, on the other hand, I love the Avalon Eidolon, and consider it one of the finest speakers ever made.)
Another choice would be the Revel Studios. Not in the Eidolon class, but it comes close. (I own the Studios and my friend has the Eidolons, and we both use the high powered Lamm hybrid amps. The sound is very similar. However, I will concede that the Eidolon does indeed sound a bit more refined. And when I get some spare money, ....)
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Good Luck in your search!
(FYI, on the other hand, I love the Avalon Eidolon, and consider it one of the finest speakers ever made.)
Another choice would be the Revel Studios. Not in the Eidolon class, but it comes close. (I own the Studios and my friend has the Eidolons, and we both use the high powered Lamm hybrid amps. The sound is very similar. However, I will concede that the Eidolon does indeed sound a bit more refined. And when I get some spare money, ....)
:-)
Good Luck in your search!