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Speaker suggestions under 4k

Well here it is. I sold my Tekton Double Impacts and my Lyngdorf 2170 a while back. I thought it sounded very good! I was getting out of audio and wasn't listening much anymore. Well..... now winter is here, I'm bored and have the itch to get something descent again. 
I like rock/metal/bluegrass/ acoustic/ some country. I need impact and good midbass and low fatigue. I have a Crown DCI 4/300 and a upgraded Jolida Fusion preamp at the moment. Plenty of power for almost anything. 

My biggest pet peeve is cabinets that start talking at high levels or when the sound hardens at high levels. 

Willing to drive up to 300miles 1 way for the right deal and I am in West Mi. A little older does not bother me at all. I've just started looking and a few I've been eying are:
Aerial LR5 or Model 9
Dali MS4
LSA 20 statements (new)
KEF 205/2
Dynaudio Focus 360

Any others anyone feels I should keep an eye out for in this price range? 

Thanks
mofojo
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howaboutthat41
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I saw an ATI multi-channel amp listed (along with PSA, Conrad-Johnson, and a host of others around or below that price range -- you can always make an offer below the asking price, and see what happens) on one of the sites.  The ATI might have fan cooling, if that matters to you.  I have two such amps (one is a two-channel, the other, seven), and they push clean power and plenty of it.  I subscribe to the school of thought ("power school"?) that an amp exists merely to provide sufficient (or more) wattage.  The source, preamps, DACs, and speakers should handle the signal processing.   <end of my preaching>

ATI long has made the amps for JBL Synthesis, which not only are generally high-priced, sophisticated systems, but typically are installed in environments that demand reliability and dependability (six-figure systems owned by impatient people).  
mofojo OP
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Thanks, I have been eyeing Parasound A21. Seems to get great reviews, plenty of power and has variable gain so I can get it just right to run DAC direct. I will look into these others you mentioned as well. 
Also still looking at Odyssey Stratos Extreme but even though I love their sound the 2 I have had were a little noisy so that scares me away a bit. 
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The Parasound A21, newer the better, likely would work just fine.   You like black? https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649700424-parasound-a21-250-wpc-power-amplifier-in-black/


mofojo OP
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Bought a descent class ab amp today to compare with the Crown dci. Its an Aragon 2002 in great shape. Price too good to pass up to at least try it out. According to the owner it has upgraded input caps and is biased to factory specs. Wanted to see if some descent AB sounds better than the Crown before I spend 2kish on something like the Parasound Halo. Just warming up so we shall see. So far the Crown is definitely more detailed and powerful sounding but I'll give it a bit. 
mofojo OP
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Ok Aragon is better than the Crown after warmed up although the Crown may do some things better. A little more detailed I would say. Highs are better on the Aragon and flow is better. Bouncy little amp. Surprisingly good bass slam. I feel more relaxed listening to the Aragon for sure. So yeah you guys were right.... get rid of the Crown. I will end with I dont think its a bad amplifer and it is for sure better than the cheaper XLS Crowns.  
Anyone in West to Central MI thinking of selling a Parasound A21 or similar hit me up as I may be interested.  
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