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Looking for suggestions on best small footprint speaker under $4K

Greetings
i’m a long time 2 channel system guy that rekindled his  interest in music and Is looking to upgrade speakers.    I just currently upgraded from a small  tube amp to a 150 W Krell amp and have really enjoyed the improved response from my  7 year old KEF LS50’s.     My favorite Brands of speakers over the years have been Maggie’s and B&W.   I have also downsized  homes and size of speaker is an issue.     Looking for the best sounding speaker for jazz and lite rock.    Attractive cabinets are important to me so I don’t like the looks of golden ear speakers..   25 years ago I loved Vandersteen speakers but they were just not attractive.

As I begin my search what would yoou suggest.   I have started looking at Monitor Audio and Salk but have not heard any.  My budget is $4K.

i appreciate your feedback.


miamiangler

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miamiangler OP
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Sorry for the slow response, but have been visiting my new granddaughter this week.   Thanks for all the feedback I truly appreciate it and have a lot of research to do.   I have never bought used speakers though I willing to as long as I can see and hear them first.   
Russbutton certainlynot hell bent on spending $4K,  I have been using a tube amp for the last seven years and really like the sound character.   I just bought a recapped Krell amp and have been blown ay by the sound.   My next amp will be a high powered tube.
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miamiangler OP
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Thanks for all of the feedback I have recieved on my first post!    I have reviewed all of the suggestions and have narrowed my choices down to the Salk Song 3 in gnurly maple with silver grey dye or the Dynaudio Special Forty in Birch gray.   At first it appeared the Dynaudio looked more like a distressed wood grey but after viewing some videos it is gorgeous.    The Special forty would provides  a smaller foot print and I have a sub woofer.  With the Song 3 I can get rid of my sub woofer.

your thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
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miamiangler OP
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Pulled the trigger on a pair of Salk Song3, thanks for all the input.
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miamiangler OP
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@smdesforges.  Will do, it’s going to take about three months before they ship.

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