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Trenner & Friedl ART is spectacular, and right in your wheelhouse. It's a bookshelf, but that means absolutely nothing in this case. Or, you can look for a second-hand pair of their Osiris or Pharoah (which I currently have and love). Their entire range is absolutely worth your time, and beautifully designed and made on top of it. |
@essentialaudio I've heard several Ryan demos using Aurilac streamers and Vincent Audi amp/preamp combo at quite a few shows. I spent a lot of time in their rooms because I like their reps and I dig the sound. Most people at the show described the top end a bit extended and a little hot, but in the best way possible. I actually enjoy it. Not strident or shouty in any way. I have to conclude that this must very system dependent, because some reviewers had called Ryan speakers neutral, while other have commented that they are anything but. All positive reviews on both sides. Many people describe the top end similarly. Not in a negative way, I definitely plan on adding some Ryan speakers and GR research DIY gear into my collection this year. |
New Alta Audio Alec speakers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj6iHH74yJ8&t=2s For more money you can get the Alec SE speakers |
@steve59 , "Sony ss na2es" Definitely worth a look. I love it when giants like Sony pull out all the stops. For something more unconventional the Eclipse TD712z Mk2 are renowned for soundstage, timing and speed. Let's also not forget that there's more great speakers under $5k than ever before. The new KEF LS50 Metas are already whipping up a storm, and they're ulp, under $1k! |
kren0006 The new Spendor D7.2's are better built speakers.. I will have to listen to these before buying my next speakers ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHCaLzYbatI |
In addition to the above, I'd recommend a used pair Focal 1038Be. I auditioned many in under the $10k range recently and liked them the best (better than Kanta 2 or 3 as well). Liked them more than the Revel F228Be. Look good too. I'd also recommend twin-subs with them even though they go quite low (ideal placement for low frequency transducers may not be the same as ideal placement for your main speakers). |
Soundstage and imaging? Magneplanars, if you have a room that you can place them in properly. Under 200ft2, 1.7s and a REL T/9. Bigger room? 3.7s and a pair of REL T/9s. Give them a solid 100-200 W/ch and happy at 4 Ohms amp. There's lots of W/M/T options in lots of variations in materials and performance, but at the end of the day, they're constrained by physics to be just another speaker in a box. A friend just sold his Maggie's, admitting they were the best speakers he's ever had, (and he's had more than a few) but he just couldn't place them well (WAF) in his room. So it's stand mounted minis and sub for him. Full disclosure: I run KEF LS50s and a sub in the living room, but often swap in my Maggies. I also have a dedicated 5.2.2 theatre with in-wall JBLs and dual bi-amped 2X8" subs. Sonos Beams with handle the rest of the TVs and background music. |
+4 Legacy. Several very nice models in that price range. US made (Springfield, IL). I saw Tannoy mentioned several times. Anyone interested in Tannoy should listen to a price equivalent model from Fyne Audio, run by ex-Tannoy employees. By all accounts, the Tannoy sound has been taken to the next level. I believe all Tannoy models are now made in China. The Fyne 700 and F1 series speakers are still made in Scotland. |