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Floorstanding speaker experiences/recommendations in the $12-25k range

I realize there are thousands of options, but I'm looking for strong personal experiences/recommendations for floor-standing speakers in the $12-25k range. I currently have Dynaudio Heritage Special stand-mounts. They really are a great speaker in many ways, but full-range they are not. There's an obvious missing element to the music in the <45Hz range. I listen to 95% vinyl, 5% CD (I stream off a Bluesound very occasionally to get ideas for albums to purchase). My system is comprised of a Rega P10 with Hana umami red cart, Modwright PH150 reference phono stage, Oppo 205 disk player all into an Octave V80SE integrated amp with super black box.

My current "leaders" for speakers are Qln Prestige 5 and Devore Gibbon X based on what I've heard, but have liked the Wilson Sabrina Xs and have heard great things about the newer Borresen X3s. Any experiences/recommendations welcome. 

Cheers!

njkrebs

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hsounds
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Hello, I have a couple recommendations:

Tekton Encore or maybe even the new ones- 1812 overture? $21k

I like this because they are new. 

Sonner speakers win a lot of Best Room at audio shows

If you truly love your your speakers in your room then try a pair of Rel subs  

If the RELs take up to much room for the frequency and you want to really blend your subs in then go with the JL Audio F110 or F112 subs with the JL Audio CR1 crossover. You will need an identical interconnect that you are using on your amp. 
this will seamlessly blend your speakers to your subs using analog not digital. This is what I and friend use right now with out full range speakers. It’s really amazing. $11k to $13k plus matching interconnect. 
 

Last is the Revel Salon 2s speakers. I believe these go down to 25 hz. They don’t take up a huge foot print and even have built in crossover controls on the back. They are a four way design with two different mid drivers and beryllium tweeters that are smooth as butter. Knew they are $24k. Used is around $10k-13k. They like power so a good amp is recommended. 
 

I hope this gave you some good ideas. 

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