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Speaker Audition

I presently have an Avantgarde Uno (about 15 years old) in my system.  It’s very good but I am feeling it’s time for a different approach to getting the sound I want/like .... that being musicality and dynamics.  Horns deliver this but with a horn signature if you get what I mean.  I am looking for suggestions of what should be on my audition list.  Budget would be +/-$25k.  I was at an audio show this weekend and listened to a few speakers that might fit the bill:  Genesis Maestro, Rockport Atria II, Magico S5, Vandersteen 5A Carbon, Tannoy Kensington, Vivid Kaya 90 (maybe too small for the room and the big Vivids too much $).  Really appreciate any suggestions you might have of speakers that I might add to this list for further listening.

(Music I listen to most: rock, jazz, blues and female vocals.  Amps Pass Labs XA 60.8, AR Ref 6 Pre, REL subs, sources vinyl and streaming, largeish listening room but have to set up speakers on the long wall ... far from corners)
chilli42
tk21
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You might want to check out the Sanders model 10e.
They offer a 30 day in-home trial with shipping to "most anywhere in the world".
https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/sanders-model-10e-hybrid-electrostatic-loudspeaker/
("This is one of the best speakers ever made ... as close to perfection as any speaker system I have ever encountered, outside of installations where room and speakers were purpose-built as a unit.")
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audioman58
3,952 posts
 
Check out the New Wilson audio line .
there is a Lot of trickle down technologies as well as their patented cabinet vibration absorption technologies -They are very impressive .
chorus
976 posts
 
I'm in with tiki man above.

I own a Pass INT with Tannoy FSMs. Sound's like a $30k
system I have $9k into.

If I wanted a change I would buy the Sanders system.
Your amp will not do. He includes one 500 watt amp
with the speakers. 

Nothing I have ever heard gives that type of realism,

Keep us posted!!
terry9
2,260 posts
 
I like panel speakers. I have owned big Magnepans and Quads, and won’t go back. Current setup is along long wall, far from corners, Quad 2805’s and 2905’s, 4 speakers total.

Listening position is directly in front for vocals and corners for bass, BIG bass.
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jaytor
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@bigwave1 said
Have a look at the GR Research-Line Force with Servo Subs. Some DYI but not impractical. Line source and line array, efficient cutting edge. I believe without servos,12K. I’m drooling.
I'm planning to build a set of these and am currently collecting the parts. I have a pair of GR-Research NX-Oticas which are absolutely stunning speakers for the price (around $3K, $6500 with two triple-stack servo subs, plus 40-50 hours to time to assemble and finish them). Given how good these sound, I decided to splurge on the Line Forces. I'm hoping to have them built this winter. 
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