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High Quality bi-amp-able full range speakers - choices?

I use 4 monoblocks to power my Artemis Eos 2.1 speakers and I am very happy.  However, I have had these speakers for a long while (6 years or so) and am looking around for what I might want to replace them with.  I seek full-range speakers that I can get for less than 20k used or new.

As I indicated I want to bi-amp these speakers, but it is fine if they already have powered bass modules with volume adjustability.   Most mid to high-end speakers don't allow for bi-amping these days and that is all fine but not my choice.  I like the sound of class d on the low frequencies and tubes for mid and top frequencies and would like to continue in that way.  I would like to keep my current amps (Jolida Fusion monoblocks, and Wyred 4 Sound mAmps).  I am sure that they provide plenty of power for any speakers suitable for my 19 x 20 x 13 ft room.

So far the only choices that I have found are TAD CR-1's, and Revel Ultima Salon 2.  I am sure there are many more but it is hard to see the speaker connections online.  Please give me more options.


aigenga
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I would absolutely be looking at the Paradigm Persona 5F or 7F (if you can stretch a little and get the dealer to do a generous discount).

Absolutely unreal speakers.
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shadorne
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IB2S is an ATC three way clone but with a transmission line instead of a reflex port. I think they get someone else not ATC to make their midrange (I read somewhere that Volt makes it for them) - it is a great speaker and a good option.
johnsonwu
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Hi Aigenga,

The EOS uses an Accuton ceramic tweeter that sounds very dry.
Pop it open and replace the coupling cap with a Jensen copper foil or VCap oil to tame it and replace the attenuating resistor with a Mills Non-inductive wirewound.  You willbe very happy with the results.
Also see if you have space to upgrade the coil in series with the monitor's woofer.  This is a minor mod as the Artemis' mid bass is already transparent enough.
Do you know that the monitors are driven full range or is there a cap that helps limit the subsonics as the big woofer takes over?
I only had the EOS monitors before so I know they were driven full range and sometimes stressed.
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