I second the Sonus Faber recommendation. Some Elipsas are used on audiogon and audiomart (including an SE version). The olympicas are also nice. I’d also maybe consider Harbeth, but all these speakers and manufacturers have different unique sounds. The Sonus Fabers are the most musical that I’ve heard, and the Elipsa SEs were the easiest to fit in any room. They don’t need as much space from side and back walls. Though a lot depends on your max budget. I do think the Elipsa SEs have a lot more "life" top to bottom than the Olympicas while maintaining the same musicality and euphoric sound that Sonus Fabers are known for.
Need advice about upgrading speakers ( it might be the last one i own).
Need some friendly advice or recommendations about a major upgrade in speakers. I am looking to buy used to stretch my dollar
I currently own a pair of Golden Ear Technology model 7's speaker. They are 3 years old and retail for $1395.. They can sound very good in my set-up and are accurate, but also are a bit edgy on top, and also don't convey the feeling or emotion of real music. Without getting into the definition of "real music",or the ambiguous terms euphonic vs real, or warm versus analytical, just say I would like to acquire a better sounding speaker. I play a fair amount of classic rock, and rock/jazz fusion and classical symphonic is getting a lot of play time recently.
So far, I have considered:
Revel Concerta F-206 ( retail $3500)
Choral 826W ( $3500);
PBS Imagine T-2 ( $3500 )
Tannoy XT-8F ( $2600 retail).
Vienna Acoustics Baby Beethoven ( $4500 retail ?)
Audio Physic Tempo 25 ( $6995?) ( not the later 'plus" version)
Audio Physic Scorpio retail $6500 )
Audio Physic Sitara 25 ($4995 retail);
ProAC D-25 (retail ??)
Audio Physic Virgo II ( $5495 retail )
I have heard the Tannoy and Revel and AP Virgo II. The Revel and Tannoy sounded very good , but the Revel has the lead. I have heard other Vienna Acoustic speakers and was not overly impressed The AP Tempo Plus is also in serious consideration. For the record, I am looking a smoother, and more musical speaker than the GET 7's
Magneplanars are too problematic in placemen;, therefore, I have almost eliminated them from consideration.
Thank you, S.J.