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$35000 to $40,000. speakers what would you buy and why?

I am contemplating purchasing my End game speakers.     The ones that catch my eye are the Magico M3, Magico M project,  Stenheim Alumine 5se, Rockport Cygnus and the Songs Faber Amati Homage G5.   My system consists of  An Aurender N20 feeding a MSB Technology Premier Dac with Premier powerbaye.  Preamp duties are handles by An Audio Research Reference Anniversary and amplification is a pair of Lamm M 2.2 mono blocks. I currently have Magnepan 3.7i's.   I love their transparency and inner detail but they do not play in the low registers.   I do not want separate subs....  My room is mediums sized.  I listen to mostly soft pop, classical and some light rock.   I am trying to walk the thin line of tranparency vs musicality.    I would enjoy some suggestions and some sound reasoning behind members choices in speakers.  I do not want this to morph into a bashing thread.  Please stay on topic.

chuck
ronboco
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I completely agree with others above. Rockports! They are phenomenal speakers and endgame for sure! Good luck !

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ditusa
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JBL K2 S9900 Loudspeaker: '' In many respects the new K2 can be viewed as a direct descendant of JBL’s superb (and very expensive) “Project Everest” loudspeaker. Accordingly, the K2 S9900 the features an Alnico magnet-equipped 15-woofer with a fiber-pulp cone; a 4-inch, horn-loaded, high-frequency compression driver; and a 1-inch, horn-loaded ultra high-frequency driver. Quoted frequency response is 33 Hz – 50kHz with a power-handling rating of 500 Watts (RMS), which implies that the new K2 should be able to play incredibly loudly should the need arise. Speaking on behalf of JBL, Kevin Voecks, product development manager for the Harman Performance AV Group, says that, “with superior imaging, elimination of dynamic compression artifacts, and very low coloration of the original sound, the K2 S9900 represents the engineering excellence that audiophiles have come to expect from JBL''

Mike

toronto416
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TAD CE1tx

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bgross
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Can't imagine anything sounding as wonderful as Graham LS5/5 with those Lamm amps. Might be all in for $16-$17K and then make sure you get the appropriate cables, Shun Mook or Auditorium 23 would work. Wrap it up for $20K - that'd be my choice but maybe even some Line Magnetic LM-812 and buy a bunch of Shindo or AirTight. Wow! $50K buys building materials and heightened design. Not so much sound satisfaction. Just my opinion.

bruton
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Establishing a relationship with a dealer of repute who is adept at system matching would obviously be beneficial and a good first step.  Just my two cents.

There are *so many* choices available.  I recently attended an Audio Expo and found that for a normal size room (not a big hall) that my partner and I absolutely loved the Grimms LS1be (with powered electronics).  We also thoroughly enjoyed the Magico S3.  Given that an audio dealer can't possibly carry all models of every brand, a trip to an audio show might serve as a good sampling situation to get ideas.

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