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Looking for a Speaker Recommnedation

Looking to upgrade from my current Rogers LS3/5a + AB1 REL 328 setup .  While I love the smooth mids of these speakers (especially on voices/acoustic instruments), I tend to play harder music more frequently (alt/rock/punk/etc) which these do not excel at. I like to play music loud and have a real world living room my system is in (cathedral ceiling, open on one side, many windows. couch between my speakers) so setup is a challenge. I hate harsh sounding speakers.

My current playback system consists of a Oppo-BDP105 (or primarily Roon/JRiver via Ethernet) into a PS Audio DirectStream Jr DAC > Conrad Johnson Premier 14 Tube Pre > Conrad Johnson MF2500a Amp.  All run by a PS Audio P5 with a combination of Nordost/Shunyata cabling.

Looking to spend around $4,000-$7,000 but could be flexible. Used or new is fine.

Currently considering:

PSB Imagine T3
Vandersteen Trio CT
Spendor D7
Mangepan 3.7i (don't think this will work with high SPL)
Endeavor Audio E-3
Revel F208
Golden Ear Triton 1
Dynaudio Excite X44

Any other speakers I should be considering based on my equipment, volume preference and music? Anything I should eliminate?

Looking forward to hearing everyone's opinions & thank you in advance
fdemello

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nycjlee
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Btw, I auditioned the Spendor D7 powered by Naim components and was very good but I didn't think they were impressive. I know that  Stereophile regards the Spendor D7 very highly giving them a class A rating but I feel that the Treo CT sounds much more natural and musical.  But to be fair, the Vandy was being powered by Ayre acoustics components, which could have made a difference in the listening experience. I say listen to both if possible. 
nycjlee
286 posts
 
I experienced the same issue. I'm planning to move from the Harbeth C7ES3 to the Vandy Treo CT.  I think they are the best all around speakers that do everything well.  
nycjlee
286 posts
 
After many months of waiting, since Thankgiving, my system upgrade is finally done.  The Ayre AX-5 Twenty and Vandy Treo CT is a magical combo.  Johnny@audioconnection is awesome!! Highly recommend going to see him, he came over to my house with Carlos last week and they did an awesome job with setting up the speakers.  I'm approaching twenty hours and the speakers without full break in time sounds fantastic.  The soundstage and imaging is natural and beautiful. The CT tweeter really sounds nice with the Ayre amp.  The mid range is rich, detailed and engaging, I can listening for hours.   I will enjoy the break in period.  
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