Opinions on speaker upgrade choices


System as follows: Dr. Feickert Volare>Modwright Ph9.0xon analog side... Antipodes S30>Rockna Wavelight. Backend 9s Primaluna Evo400>Pass labs Xa30.8>Ascend Acoustics towers/Raal tweeters. Room is 12.5x21.5 with another 8x8 at back right of room. Have treatments at first reflection and rear wall. Budget in 10k range. Listen to all kinds of music from new age to Porcupine Tree! My first two choices are the Legacy Signature SE and the Vandersteen Treo CTs. I've also looked at Kanta 2. The Monitor Gold 300 is also a possibility? With system and room dimensions and musical choices how would you rank these choices? I would always choose musicality and would slightly lean to the warm side. Matching to the Xa30.8 could limit some possibilities.

Thanks for your time in advance!✌️

 

jimfinn2112

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Not sure I’d choose any of those speakers if you’re looking for something that leans slightly to the warm side. My recommendations for that sound signature would be:

Verity Audio Lakme

Sonus Faber Olympica Nova ll (review makes interesting comparisons to Kanta 2)

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2021/12/10/sonus-faber-olympica-nova-ii-review/


Usher ML-801(review system uses Pass pre and amp)

https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/usher-audio-ml-801/

ProAc Response 48

Nola Champ S3

https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2022/04/17/nola-champ-s3-loudspeakers-review/

Gershman Grand Avant Garde

https://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0915/Gershman_Acoustics_Grande_Avant_Garde_Loudspeakers_Review.htm