Replacement for current speakers suggestions

bogiedr1

re "Diabetic for 39 years, Cardiac issues, (massive MI in 95, double bypass in 05) and the latest is stage 4 cancer, no remission possible!"

Godspeed man, and I salute you for a positive attitude and not quitting. I wish you the best.

Pat

Hey Jason have you ever even tried the springs?

Right. Most components need only 3-4 springs each. This leaves 3-4 springs left over, enough to make another set. The springs fit perfectly in a 1/4" hole. So all it takes is a 1/4" drill bit and you can do 2 components for $30. 

Easily the bargain tweak of all time (so far!).

@millercarbon

+1 on the springs. Look at it this way $80 (2 sets), though you may find 3 under each sounds better; they do under my components

hth

Vandersteen C2e with tweeter controls. 

Enough with the springs MC!  Another chapter in the Flat Earth Science textbook!

Second time this weekend. It's not your speakers. They didn't change. It's your ears that changed. Pretty normal to develop this kind of sensitivity with age. Started happening to me a few years ago.

A lot of the problem is ringing that is the result of component vibration and can be easily eliminated and tuned out with springs. I would get a set of Nobsound springs.  You can start with one of your turntables, or the amp, doesn't really matter they work about equally well under everything. 

The great thing about springs, they will not only improve detail, but Nobsound will allow you to tune your system to be a lot warmer without giving up much if any detail. You may well notice more detail even while making it much warmer.

This works because the way springs work, as the load changes the resonant character of the springs changes. When loaded enough to compress about half way they are very neutral, with a great top and bottom end and wonderful midrange. Remove a few springs so they compress more and they shift to a warmer sound with fuller bass and a smoother top end. 

At $30/set of 4 these are easily the best you can do for the money. They also come in an acrylic or plastic version that is slightly warmer than the normal aluminum version. Also you will have left over springs, which if you have a 1/4" drill bit you can make into extra footers. These will even work under your speakers. Highly recommended.

Sonus Faber, the floor standers w leather would be great. Also, as a 40 year Type 1... i can somewhat relate - Bless you man and i shall pray for a miracle - they do happen. I would love you send you an LP care package, pls send a genre preference and contact. Tammy in support can facilitate exchange of contact info if the system purges it.

Best to you

Jim

"I like a warm sound that recreates music in great detail without sounding clinical"..
 Not how I would describe any Monitor Audio I've ever heard(RS & RX series),never impressed with the Wharfedale's I owned(Pacific)or demo'd & Maggies should be pretty much neutral though lacking visceral bass.
 If I were you I would first look at Dali with silk dome tweeters & wood pulp mid/bass drivers which are IMO,warm & detailed or Dynaudio,a touch less warm giving a VERY slightly more resolving voice & sweet tweets...