Elac Loudspeakers?

Kclone-I appreciate your Elac update and keeping this thread alive since very little info from Elac owners are posted. My Focus Audio FS8 speakers do many things right but are limited mainly due to driver size. The Elac FS 249 is on a short list for my next speaker upgrade. Did you feel the upgraded crossover in the "Black Edition" is worth the extra $2k over the standard FS 249?

I have a Valve Audio Predator which is a true overachiever. I upgraded the tubes(Mullard cv 2493) and I don't have any treble grain with the FS8. I realize the superior JET tweeter could expose this(grain) along with added tube hiss from the preamp section and phono preamp(Allnic H-1200). Would consider a demo a must at this price point. This would not pose a problem since Ontario(several dealers) is only a bridge away. FWIW i'm also considering... Focus Audio FS88se-Amphion 7L-Marten Django L-KEF 205-7/2(used)and Quad 2805(used). With the Quad I would go with a class A amp and tube preamp. Have heard the KEF 205 and the Quad 2805, IMO both are a steal on the used market.

Kclone-This would be a near future but not an immediate purchase. Hope to visit the Toronto area before years end and listen to various Amphion-Elac-Focus Audio-Marten and Gershman Acoustic speakers.