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Opposite of Thiel

Got the bug. Love my new Thiel CS2.4 loudspeakers. Thinking of getting rid of my Eminent Technology LFT-8b planars, mostly because they're so damn big. They do sound glorious, though.

So if I picked up another pair of speakers physically on the size of the Thiels or smaller, what would be a great candidate with a wholly different set of attributes than the Thiels? Here is what I love about my CS2.4's:

-- resolution & detail
-- frequency response
-- ruthless treatment of upstream equipment + recording

So I'm thinking I might want to try something eminently "musical", maybe not full-range, but sweet and euphonic with a broad, deep soundstage and great fun factor. Pinpoint imaging may not be necessary, but I have to say I love that huge soundstage my planars provide.

Amp: Bryston 4BSST2
Preamp: Parasound Halo JC-2
CD: Cambridge Audio 840C
Turntable: VPI Traveler with Dynavector HO MC cartridge

Budget is $5K or less. Some brands that have caught my eye:

Paradigm S2
Proac
Dynaudio

Smaller, narrow electrostats?

Any thoughts are appreciated.
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What does 'eminently musical' mean to you. I know it when I hear it, and I can kind of describe it, but how would you describe it.

I can say that I had the Paradigm S6 3 years ago. I did not find them particularly musical or fun.

Now I make no secret that I have finally found a speaker that is fun, musical and does things 'all together' that I hadn't even conceptualized from having listened to typical 'hi fi' speakers. That is Zu Audio. I purchased a pair of the current iteration of the Essence 2 months ago on Audiogon.

They are just as the reviews state they are. They are not boring, the music comes into the room and the music comes across to me simply 'totally wonderfully'.

They are the least expensive loudspeaker I have purchased in the last 3 years of 'hi end' purchases. Just goes to show you that you had better do your research prior to making a decision on your next purchase. As we all know, most of the time you are flying kind of blind when you do purchase your next speaker, but it is fantastic when you finally find them. I wish you well on your journey....and Happy New Year:)
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