Looking for speaker suggestions


I am currently contemplating a speaker upgrade. I do very much like my current Shahinian Hawks and will most probably keep them in reserve, as I can always use the bottoms as a pair of subs. But I have listening more recently to a lot more Jazz and classic rock.

 I initially considered trying the Klipsch Heresy III’s again after owning the II’s years ago but from what I read they have not done away with the fatiguing factor that drove me from them initially. Although my system has changed dramatically since then also.

 I am thinking of keeping them used as you can usually end up with a speaker you can’t afford new that way, perhaps they are older technology but that is the tradeoff. Wilson Puppy could fit the bill, but condition is also a factor.

Listening room is dedicated, 15 x 25. Associated electronics, ARC LS27, Levinson 333, PS Audio Direct Stream, PS Memory Player and a Magnum Dynalab MD809

Budget, ideally around 5k but can go more for something exceptional (max 10k)

Suggestions?


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You could sell all your stuff except de CD-player but including all your cables and buy a pair of Kii's. You would make your wife very happy and yourself too.
http://www.gracedesign.com/Kii/Kii.html
Kii Audio appearances in 2018:
  • NAMM Show - 25.-28. January 2018 - Anaheim Convention Center · Anaheim, CA - Booth 16323
  • AXPONA - 13. - 15. April 2018 - Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center - Schaumburg, IL - USA
  • CEDIA - 6.-8 .September 2018 - San Diego Convention Center - San Diego, CA 92101- USA
  • 145nd AES Convention / AES NY 2018 - 17.-19. October 2018 - Javits Center - NY, New York - USA

vriesdiep have you heard the Kii? We have heard them at three seperate shows and they were great for a small speaker but failed to sound like a much bigger conventional set of speakers. 


I would go with Magnepan or Vandersteen.
I went from Magnepan to Vandersteen a long time ago.
I run a VTL tube preamp & the Vandersteens do remarkable things when pushed with tubes.