Sorry to diverge, but have you considered Quad 2912? I have pairs of 2905's, and with some modification, they can sound very transparent indeed. Have you auditioned the big new Quads, Whart?
May I Please Hear Your Quad 57s or Open Baffles?
Might there be anyone on Long Island or in the NYC area who has Quad 57s?
Or any Acoustat 3s or 4s?
Or any Open Baffle speakers, be they Lowthers or
http://manzanitaaudiosolutions.com/products.html
or http://www.pureaudioproject.com/
http://aespeakers.com/oz-by-ozone-design-with-acoustic-elegance-lo15s/
….or you name it.
I’ve googled for hours but can’t find any possible local owners.
Flying’s a problem, so traveling hundreds of miles is not an option.
Willing to pay a reasonable fee for a 1/2 hour session.
Thanks