Devore or Audio Note or other sensitive speakers: wanting to listen in Denver

I just went through the process of auditioning high efficiency speakers. I liked Audio Note, DeVore, Klipsch and I especially liked Volti. Any of those would have been fine but I bought a pair of Charney Companion Excaliburs with Voxative drivers. I thought they gave more of that magical feel than any of the others.

A lot of my indecision comes back to some fundamental things I don't know, yet. What style of presentation for these sensitive speakers appeals to me? Single driver? Horn? Three way? Ribbon? Open baffle? Etc. That's one reason I'm trying to stir up occasions to go listen.

The Monitor Audio Platinum looks interesting. Hoping to find MTM in a tower. I know the Legacy has that.

@whart — most gracious of you. I love Austin and still have friends there from when I lived there for a decade, not far from Lake Austin. (I was on Enfield Rd., just west of Mopac.) Those Avantgarde Duos look amazing! 

@fosolitude Thank you so much for chiming in. I need to audition some horn speakers — they've not been something I've heard yet, I'm ashamed to say.

And the Charney's look cool, too.

@hilde45,

I would add Tannoy’s to your list as well. Either the Turnberry or Stirling’s would be a great match for your Quicksilver mono’s. If you ever in Houston, come over for some Tannoy’s magic and Tex-Mex treats :-)

Coherency is the best way to describe a single driver speaker. The sense of integration clearly affects how the listener perceives the treble, midrange and bass response. Speaking of Devore and Tannoy’s, there is no trace of ‘one-note’ emphasis that some speakers exhibit. Instead, you get natural detail with excellent pace, rhythm and timing. Once you hear a single driver speaker, all else pales in comparison, IMHO.

Also add, Cube Audio’s Nenufar to your list.

I would say the new offerings  from Klipsch absolutely play in the same class as Devore and AN. Anyone who thinks differently should audition the Khorn AK6, LS AL5 or CW IV.

@whart @hilde45 It is interesting to hear you both talk about Austin. I was born there in 1949 but now live in Fredericksburg. We retired here in 2016. Except for 4 years working in Amarillo I lived my entire life in Austin. The goto audio store was High Fidelity and I bought my first receiver there in the 60's, a Sansui. I kept it for many years but traded it back to them at some point. I bought my first McIntosh system from them in the early 80's. Good memories. Sadly High Fidelity closed in the mid 80's.