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$10K or less speakers for 20x20 rm with open back

Willing to spend about $7500-10K for speakers to place in my family room which has an open back to the kitchen, with the family room being about 20x20.. I do not have a system at all right now, unless you count my iPhone and Bose docking system, so anything I get will be a major improvement.

Aside from being unsure about the power and components, I have listened to these 3 speakers so far....Focal 1038be, Aerial 7T and Salk SoundScape 8. Most of the time the system will be on for general use but when I get the chance i really like to listen to the music loud.

Considering going to the Capital Audio Fest in 2 weeks to get an idea of else maybe out there.

Any comments on the 3 speakers mentioned above and if there are other things I should consider that price range?

Thanks.
seanile

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seanile OP
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Also considering the Revel Studio 2. There are a few of those listed in my price range.
seanile OP
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Also looking at Revel Studio 2. Open to suggestions.
seanile OP
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I am about 50/50 on attending the CAF, all depends if I can hold out that long and also if a killer deal should come up. I do think even the Focal 1027 would work (the ones listed on here) but I have a tendency to go bigger. That's why I am looking at the Focal 1038be. Figure I'm mentally at $7500 and if a preowned pair came up of Revel Studio 2/Focal 1038be, Aerial 7T or Salk SoundScape 8's came up for significantly less I'd have to jump on it and realize that it's better than what I have now, which is nothing.

Still need to figure out power as well. Think a Hegel h300 would power any of the above speakers OK?
seanile OP
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Decision made. Revel Studio 2 and Hegel H300.

Is a Mac Mini the best, most reasonable way to get my iTunes music to the Hegel? I keep hearing about Jriver as a good way to manage the music library.
seanile OP
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So far it's pretty close between the Focal 1038be and the Aerial 7T. Going to listen to Revel Studio 2's on Friday. Hopefully after that I will be able to make a decision. Then comes the fun of picking an integrated amp and figuring out how to play my iTunes library and have it sound decent. Also going to look into a high quality streaming service. I'd really like to avoid having to buy CD's.
seanile OP
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Once I listened to the Revel Studio 2 the decision was pretty easy. It just seemed to be the most well rounded speaker. Beautiful highs, well defined mids and good bass. Others seems to be stronger in one category and slightly lacking in the others. Whatever I went with had to have high WAF appeal as the speakers will be on either side of the fireplace in the family room.

Hopefully everything arrives by Friday and it will be a fun filled weekend!
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