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MAKING THE JUMP ... From Inherited Speakers to the right choice < 2K Price

So my uncle got my listening jump started about 15 years ago when he began unloading his old speakers on me. A roached pair of Klipsch Heresy Decorators that I refinished and straightened out with some new Crites woofers, a pair of Celestial DL-10’s (which I always enjoyed) and some newer Klipsch bookshelf speakers have satisfied my listening until this point. Now I have been scouring the forums for reviews for some new speakers. Ready to go for some NEW OR USED UP TO 2K but just can’t seem to get past a couple speaker models and was hoping to get a more expert opinion on these and thoughts given my rig and space for best application.

Room size is a funky 18x20 - living room main listening area (speaker placement either side of TV in corner, so speakers on either side)

Rig is currently either a Luxman C-02/M-02 or my Luxman SQ-N10 tube amp (which I would like the option of running as well albeit very low wattage - just have no plans on going in on another tube amp in near term) Yes bitten by the Luxman bug. Just can’t get over the look and that sound.

I’ve been really eyeballing the Vandersteen 2CE - Omen Dirty Weekend MKii and the Tannoy XT6F,
I am all about source material and finding that intended sound- but do like to be engaged at both low and high volumes.

Any thoughts before I make the leap ?
jjack5182000
roberjerman
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I recommend a pair of Ohm Walsh Sound Cylinders. They will produce a 3-D image from anywhere in the room and sound superior to ANY box speaker! I own a pair and speak from experience!
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oddiofyl
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I just picked up a pair of Heresy III and if you like your Heresy's sound character I think they are tough to beat at that price point.  I would recommend considering used speakers that were in the $3K + range when new, you may get more bang for the buck.
jjack5182000 OP
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Appreciate the thoughts everyone. I don't mean to broaden the scope here but I keep hearing from people about the Goldenear 3s 4s or 5s. Anyone have any experience with these models? 

@tomic601 I would love to get into the Vandies, they just seem to be on everyones best of lists but I am afraid they may be too physically large for the space, and I do have a cat who may mistake it for a scratching post :-/ 
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soundsrealaudio
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Go with the Tannoy. Not so anal. 
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hddg
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your three options seem very good with the amps you have. I would add to it the XTZ 99.36 which has it all (not sure where you are and if you can get them easily); balance, power, big firm bass, details etc. With the Luxman I would favor these or the Tannoy, but the XT8F which has much more bass performance instead of the smaller model, also too small for your room (The Tannoy need a lot of break-in though). Personally it would be the Tannoy, as I think they have it all really. Better tuned, super mids, precise image and big soundstage at same time due to their technology of DC drivers, liveliness, they're very musical speakers. But just listen to all if you can and really pick from your heart and soul, not from reason. Music is not a question of reason, and you're going to listen to music, not speakers!
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