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Looking for a Speaker Recommnedation

Looking to upgrade from my current Rogers LS3/5a + AB1 REL 328 setup .  While I love the smooth mids of these speakers (especially on voices/acoustic instruments), I tend to play harder music more frequently (alt/rock/punk/etc) which these do not excel at. I like to play music loud and have a real world living room my system is in (cathedral ceiling, open on one side, many windows. couch between my speakers) so setup is a challenge. I hate harsh sounding speakers.

My current playback system consists of a Oppo-BDP105 (or primarily Roon/JRiver via Ethernet) into a PS Audio DirectStream Jr DAC > Conrad Johnson Premier 14 Tube Pre > Conrad Johnson MF2500a Amp.  All run by a PS Audio P5 with a combination of Nordost/Shunyata cabling.

Looking to spend around $4,000-$7,000 but could be flexible. Used or new is fine.

Currently considering:

PSB Imagine T3
Vandersteen Trio CT
Spendor D7
Mangepan 3.7i (don't think this will work with high SPL)
Endeavor Audio E-3
Revel F208
Golden Ear Triton 1
Dynaudio Excite X44

Any other speakers I should be considering based on my equipment, volume preference and music? Anything I should eliminate?

Looking forward to hearing everyone's opinions & thank you in advance
fdemello
limniscate
241 posts
 
Do not get the Magnepans unless you can get them at least 5' away from the front wall.  You will want dual subs if you get Magnepans and listen to a lot of rock.

I can definitely vouch for the Vandersteen Treo.  My brother owns them, and I've gotten a decent amount of time with them.  They're very good.  I'm sure that the CT version is even better.
fdemello OP
80 posts
 
Will see if there is someplace I can demo the the Vandy CT's and do some research on the ProAc and Legacy. Would prefer if at all possible to stay closer to $5k.

Wife coming around to the Maggie's. And can get them 5' from the back wall. My only real issue is there would be a couch in the soundstage (between but behind). Not sure what that will do to the sound.  I can start with the 1 Rel 328/Maggie's.
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thieliste
816 posts
 
If you don't like harsh speakers, very high WAF and good match with CJ gear : Thiel CS 2.4 or CS 2.7
sbrownnw
686 posts
 
I was able to get the ProAc Studio 148 and the Soundocity SEV9 outriggers (plus extra bolts, nuts and washers from Home Depot) for less than $3350 from my Seattle ProAc dealer.  They cut me a deal because the dollar is strong vs the euro right now.
fdemello OP
80 posts
 
No Vanersteen dealer nearby. Treo CT is probably outside of my range at $9k (unless I can find used). Doing some research on the Thiel, Legacy and ProAc.

Thanks for all the info
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