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Need help in search of Living Voice sound

Hi all,

I've been looking for a new sound system for almost two years now. A couple of weeks ago I had the Living Voice IBX/R2 speakers in my home and quite loved them. They are dynamic, up front, forgiving yet detailed, on the warm side of neutral and give a great live feel. This is what I want from my sound system. But... I'm also no great fan of their looks, their build quality leaves somewhat to be desired and their overall looks are just not what you expect in this price range. So, does any one has some suggestions for an alternative, preferably something in the line of the Sonus Faber Cremona (looks and build quality). Budget is around 10K US Dollar.
I listen to all kinds of music and want to be able to hear bad recordings as well, so too analytical speakers are out of the question.

I've already tried:

- Thiel CS 2.4 (too harsh and analytical)
- Sonus Faber Cremona M (too laid back, too reserved)
- Audio Physic Scorpio and Virgo V (bass problems, no side firing woofers in my room)
- Focal Electra 1007 BE (too colored, not enough weight)
- Wilson Benesch Discovery (too analytical)
- Wilson Benesch Arc (too dry and boring)
- Master Contemporary C (also analytical)
- Sonus Faber Cremona Auditor M (not hefty enough and cannot play loud)
- Volent VL3 (too analytical)
hulskof

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newbee
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You might like my Silverline Bolero's, but I don't know where you could find them to audition.

I feel they have that magical combination of nearly optimum resolution, without added brightness, and general neutrality. If anything a tad polite in the upper mid-range, but IMHO that counter balances the lack of neutrality found in so many front ends and modern electronics. Easy to drive as well. And, from a visual perspective, they are compact, surpurbly finished in high gloss, deceptively heavy, and have a high WAF.

BTW, I listen to a lot of jazz and classical as well as pop vocal. No rock, rap, etc.
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