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Recommend a good Monitor for my existing system

Hello All,
I been reading many of your threads to gain insight into my next purchase. You guys have some great things to say about Audio gear and Music.
I'm looking for a Monitor for my dedicated 11.5 x 17 x 8 h sound room/getaway.
I want to add a speaker with increased midrange magic.
I want Refinement with Involment, Emotion and Comunicativeness.
If you have other speakers to recommend I would like to stay below $1300. new/used. Sounds pretty low but I know it can be done.
I listen to all kinds of music except for rap and country. My current system includes:
Wadia 830, Pass Labs Aleph 30, Audio Electronic Supply Super Amp Signature, Magnepan MMGs (w/mods), REL Storm III and various cables. I will NEVER sell the maggies. The MMG has got to be one of the best speaker values out there. With a couple of mods, good placement (5 feet from front wall) and a decent front end they are hard to beat. I'm on my sixth maggie (IIIa, IIc, SMGc, 3.3, 3.5) along with 20 others including dynamics, electrostats, ribbons, hybrids, horns-STOP...I've had 'enough'; I'm getting off the merry-go-round now. I sold audio equipment at one point, been thru many systems, and many speakers, downgraded my equipment from a high of nearly 50K down to currently(if you only count one amp running, which I do) less than 8K - AND IT SOUNDS MORE MUSICAL THAN ANYTHING I HAVE EVER OWNED IN THE PAST.
I am currently, strongly considering the Sonus Faber Concertinos, ProAC 1SC (used), Epos M12, Quad 11L/12L, Harbeth HL-P3ES, various Spendors and Green Mountain Continuums.
You see, here in Charlotte NC I am in an Audio Wasteland.
Any help from the knowledgable music lovers, audio enthusiasts, audiophiles or audio gurus would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,
David
dh114307
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jayctoy
3,674 posts
 
The VR1 and the onyx I like them, I think they are
better than the BMW NO5,especially the onyx would
probably suit you better, the vr1 is smooth and
natural sounding and laidback,the onyx is very
striking, sounds live,or you can check norh.com
they make lots of good speakers.GOOD LUCK
blkadr
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I have owned Totem 1, Tyler Ref Monitors and now the Quad 12L. I never got the Tylers to work well in my system. Detail always seemed a little highlighted compared to the others above and to my back up Swan 1 speakers. The Totems and especially the Quads are head and shoulers above the Tylers as far as fit and finish go. I still dont have the best stands for the Quad 12Ls but Im very pleased so far with the sound. I know what you mean about the wasteland, Im in Charlotte too.
joe_b
421 posts
 
Since you already have a subwoofer, I would recommend auditioning the Spendor S3/5. The only limits of these speakers are that they cannot play loudly by themselves and they are inefficient so they will sound a little dull at low volumes. But aside from that, they will likely have the sound you are looking for.
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warrenh
2,299 posts
 
Hey Dave. Ya think you have enough recommendations? After you've auditioned them all, post which one you've decided on. Then ask all of us audiophools if you're making a good choice. Let's see where we go from there. Have fun. We're all crazy, including yours truly. peace, warren
tysonfriedchicken09e2
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VMPS 626 Ribbon with FST tweeter runs 1500 from a dealer. A must listen.
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