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Next step up from Acoustic Zen Crescendo II's

I have had my Acoustic Zen Crescendo II’s for over three years now and am getting the itch to upgrade. They sound phenomenal and I have zero complaints but the desire for the next best thing is hitting me hard. There has not been a speaker under $30k I’ve found that makes me want to move them. I have no issue replacing them with a $30k to $40k speaker but looking for feedback. Considering my preference for the Crescendo’s the logical move would be the AZ Maestro’s but I believe they are now $47k which is stretching my budget. I am thinking Wilson, possibly Focal, Paradigm Persona or EgglestonWorks to name a few. Looking for an upgrade not a lateral move. Any feedback would be much appreciated.

Ancillary gear is:
Lumin X1 Rega P10Luxman EQ-500 phono pre
Luxman C-900u preamp(2) Luxman M-900u amps (mono)
Cardas Clear Beyond XLR's & spkr cblAudioquest Hurricane power cables
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everestaudio OP
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@verdantaudio Thank You so much for your help. I will definitely look into your recommendations. Very much appreciated.
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everestaudio OP
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@soix Looking for deeper bass and more punch in the mid-bass. This could be missing because I am on a concrete floor under carpet. So larger drivers would probably solve this.

@verdantaudio My room is 14x25 with 8' ceiling. I set about 8 feet from speakers. I listen to rock, folk, jazz, and vocals for the most part. I don't have any limitations aesthetically but do prefer a speaker that is not too "odd" looking if that makes sense.

I would need to go with a speaker that would be easy to unload without a huge loss if I didn't like them. The brands you mentioned are questionable on resale market. MBL's need more than 600 wpc?
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