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Looking for speakers less than 1500 used or new

I have a Mark Levinson ML 1 preamp, NAD 502 player and Audio Research D 100 that the Audio research factory just went through and replaced all the caps etc, so runs better than new. All my cables are transparent brands and my speakers are Difinative BP8 with much better drivers installed. I listin to music only, movies are not a concern. I am looking at finding a replacement for the speakers, that will have a neutral open sound. A pair of wilson audio watt puppies sounded awsome, but the price sucks. I don't care for any of the MArtin Logans that I have ever heard. Magnapans sound better, but I want something that will give the detail, soundstage and realism that can get as close to the Wilsons at the price point. I'm looking at probably used to do this, but there are som many brands, I have no idea what to consider. Any help would be great!!
r32657

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r32657 OP
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Yeah, I flirted with the tube deal, but that stuff gets spendy fast!! I was looking at vintage ARC, Conrad Johnson, but I figure my speakers are the ones that need change next, even though they have much better than stock drivers in them from vifa and scan speak.
r32657 OP
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I like detail and warm. Something that makes the speakers disappear and puts out as real of an experience as possible. I listen to anything from enya and the cure to techno.
r32657 OP
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I have looked at some brands like Eminent Technology LFT-VIII, Innersound Eros mk1 ,Bohlender Graebener 520 ,Revel F30 ,Avalon Avatar, Meadowlark Kestrel 2 ,Avalon Acoustics NP 2.0 ,Thiel 2.2 etc. These are some that looked interesting to me and had some good ratings on audioreview.
r32657 OP
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I suppose I should also say that the room is about 400 square feet and has vaulted ceilings that go up to 14 feet
r32657 OP
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The brands listed are the ones that look interesting to me and have a good amount of favorable reviews on them in audioreview.com Anyone have any experience with those?
r32657 OP
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The detail of the maggies are nice, but then i'm looking at a new subwoofer to go with it, since all the maggies I have heard sound good high and mid, but bass is on a lunch break or something!! also have pets that would wreak havoc on them. I guess I have been looking at some off the wall brands like green mountains and vmps to get a gauge of what others have felt about them. I am tempted at the maggies, since the company is only a 30 min drive from where I'm at, so any work that needs to be done is easy!!! Audio research, Bel Canto, atma sphere and PSE are also within the same distance.
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