Magico S5 MK1

There will always be something around the corner.  Also, how is your room?  Given the choice between a well treated room, and a newer speaker I'd chose the better room.

My room is as good as it is going to get, as it is not dedicated. I have treatment everywhere I can... Also have good electronics (to my ears):

Innuos Statement > Chord Mscaler > Chord Dave > Chord SPM 1400 MKII monos

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I would be upgrading from KEF Reference 5s, btw.

Get a used pair of MAGICO S3 or S5 mk 2 used ASAP!!!!! Ps you just missed a pair here.Good luck!!

I can also get Focal Scala Evo possibly

Not as good as MAGICO!!!!!!

Even for my gear? I worry may be bright. Focal is adjustable.... I am worried I will have to switch amps. Also, I can only get the Magico S5 MK2 new where I live, so much more costly...

The S5 Mk 1 is a very fine speaker but as others have commented it benefits from some tube component in the system.I have heard them really open up and sound much better when a Supratek Cabernet preamp was inserted in place of a far more expensive SS preamp.It changed that system from sounding quite good to sounding utterly fantastic.From a bit tight and congested to open,3D and musically expressive.I feel confident that most people who heard that system would ask themselves if it was possible or worthwhile trying to get a better sounding pair of speakers than that.