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Floorstanding speakers with Conrad Johnson amp/pre

Hey all,

I'm trying to choose a pair of floorstanding speakers to go with my current system. They will be driven by my Conrad Johnson Evolution 2000 or MV75A1, either with a Premier Ten preamp. My current speakers are the Energy Veritas 2.4 towers which are great speakers but my pair have some issues. I am not opposed to ribbon and I am not constrained by size - in fact, the taller and heavier the better (No WAF here!). I like speakers with many drivers and black is the color of choice. I've been casually looking at the B&W 8xx series and the VMPS RM40 to give you an idea. Listening tastes range from acoustic to IDM, classical, alternative, classic rock, and hip hop (instrumental).

I want to stay below $2000 used and ideally under $1500. Thanks!
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bondmanp
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In your price range, you might consider the DCM TFE-200 ($1000/pr). They are sold direct with a 30-day trial. Never heard them with C-J gear, but they sounded very good with a 25-watt Jolida tube integrated, in a fairly large room at a show. Here is a link: http://www.mitekfactoryoutlet.com/products/brand.cfm?brand=6

Another contender to audition is the Vandersteen 2Ce Signature II (~$2000/pr). Many Vandy dealers are also C-J dealers, so a relevent audition should be possible.
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