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speaker guidance for R&R mostly

In the very near Future, I will be looking to take a step up from my current Tekton DI's, upgraded, HOPEFULLY!.   Current system  is as follows: Amp  Pasx250.8/ Preamp Benchmark LA-4/ DAC. Meitner MA-1 V2/ Project RS2T transport and LTA power supply/ SVS SB 4000 Sub. Stream Quboz, and  Redbook CD's. Listening Room is approx: 20x 30', 16 " ceiling,  ( a portion in a shop containing construction and farming equipment M/C's etc. Entire shop is 30x60'  Acoustics are GREAT, don't know why??? Listen to Rock at about 85 to 90 Spl.  NOTE: in smaller system in house, have a pair of FRITZ Carbon 7SE speakers (much smaller room) and they sound GREAT, very revealing, precise, etc. The tektons sound very good, and loud, but, may be my imagination, just not as clear and revealing as the smaller Fritz Carbons.  Have been researching Sonus, QLN, Dyn Audio , Perlisten, etc. Possibly the Klipsch Heritage line Heresy, Cornwall, etc. Towers are probably preferred as it is quite a large area. Current speakers are about 12' apart and 15' from listening area. Sorry for being so windy. I hope this helps, Just looking for some Guidance!  I live about an hour from Metro Nashville, may visit a few stores down the road for a listen. Thanks as always Robert TN

robshaw
robshaw OP
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Yesterday listened in my main area  for 2 hours ,which contains the electronics I mentioned in my earlier post.    I will never sell my upgraded Tekton DI's, Listening to Led Zeppelin, RUSH, Def Leopard,etc, Just WOW   Everything was just PERFECT.  However, I am still very Interested in the ATC 40, especcially at the now lower price. May be my XMAS present to myself.  

     Thanks to all with your thoughts, especially about the ATC and the Super tweeter, very interesting.  Again thanks!!!

johnto
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Have you thought of Magnepan I'm currently using 3.7i with 2 subs and a Pass 250.8, my main play is rock everything is crystal clear with fantastic realism. You could get a nice used pair of the 20.7 in that price range. A few years back the 3.7i with the Pass 250.8 won TAS best of show.

Enjoy the search

robshaw OP
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Hey, Thank you. Had an old pair of maggies YEARS ago and really liked them. Didn't even have a sub then. I believe the model was MG 2A or something similar. Listening to pink Floyd (money) was so accurate and impressive. Hadn't really thought about them. Thanks, may open that door again.

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