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Speaker Upgrade Recommendation for Current Analog System - under $10,000 Budget

Music lovers/audiophiles, looking for input.
Considering a speaker upgrade to full range, floorstanders. Current analog system setup - recent full upgrade to Jolida JD 202 intergated amp. (40 watts), VPI Scout w JM 9 arm, Benz Mirco L2 cart, Tyler Acoustic Reference Monitors, ACI Force sub, Jolida JD 100 CD player. Have enjoyed current system for 15+ yrs. COVID and my location presents a challenge to auditioning. Based on articles and reviews narrowed considerartion to Salk Songbird3 BeAT, GoldenEar Triton One.R, Nola Contender S3. Refined to GoldenEar and Nola speakers. Seems GoldenEar may be the easiest for place in room. Reviews show them to share simular sound signature. Alternative option: switch out ACI Force for two Rythmik F12G subs, upgrade phono pre-amp and call it a day.
Listening room - 12' X 30' (configuration - odd shaped third floor (main room has window well, with narrow 6 ft. hallway to steps w/ separate room by steps). Favorite genries: Jazz and R&B, however, love music (1500 LP's). Probably last system change, looking at retirement with more time to enjoy my music. Appreciate the input.              
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berner99
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@steve59 “current ‘market spin’ would have us all buy wide dispersion speakers”

Some of us prefer the sound of “non-box” speakers eg omnis (eg ohm), dipoles (eg Maggie’s), or open baffle which are not the same (I thought) as box speakers.   I recently bought LSA bookshelf speakers and discovered they have something of the same qualities, I guess because they are wide dispersion.  Where have you seen spin/PR about wide dispersion speakers?
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jjss49
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i for one like being in the sweet spot

that is where the magic happens and one is teleported to the desired land!
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steve59
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Hi berner99, I’m seeing lots of the harman curve, dr toole speak on many hifi forums lately and while my musical tastes have me going other directions there is a huge push for the waveguide/ wide dispersion being preffered 
berner99
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Interesting, thanks.
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steve59
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It's like rolling the dice. Most of the time speakers are what they are, but there's that one spot in the room that elusive spot where the bass grips you and when the bass comes rolling in like waves like waves on the beach every else just falls into place.
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