Agreed with Erik Squires above. I lived on the speaker merry-go-round for many years, owning a number of expensive multi-way speakers. Then I got a book called Speaker Design 101 and ordered drivers, crossover components, and had a friend build cabinets. Then I ordered full-range drivers from Audio Nirvana that don't require crossovers and put them in a cabinet and will never go back to multi-way speakers (well, never is a long time but no current plans). If I can be so forward to suggesting you listen to and/or build some single-driver speakers, I think you will be amazed and they can be made for minimal cost. There are relatively inexpensive drivers from Fostex, Audio Nirvana, Alpair, Hemp, Jordan, and others, even Lowthers. Build a cheap cabinet with polyester batting, get some wire and binding posts, and for less than $1000, some way less, and I think you will find your last speaker love.
Retooling the system upward?? What speakers would be a major upgrade over GET model 7's?
Fishing for opinions about what speakers would represent a major upgrade from the Golden Ear Technology model 7, the rage product of CES 2012. Overall, it is very good speaker. So why so I want to change??. Because, I slowly acquiring much better electronics, and therefore want to experience the sonic improvements of high end separates ( not new but used) So far, the one major change made has been the purchase of a used BAT VK-200 which has made a notable difference in the sound. However, I have as of yet found a suitable pre-amp
Let me cut to the chase, I have considered the "new" Magneplanar point 7 speaker, or possibly the 1.7r ( which may be too big for my 12X15 living room.) I happened to run across an ad on AG yesterday for a pair of the Salk Song Tower QWT speakers which have received good reviews. This model is Salk's entry level speaker (I think) the higher models promise better sound. Therefore, looking for recommendations for speaker that will be a major upgrade over GET's 7 and.not a sideways move. I will address the issue of new speakers only after I find the right pre-amp for the BAT amp.
For the record, I have a Rogue Sphinx integrated amp (whose pre-out connects up the BAT amp), an Ayre CX-7e mp CD player. The interconnect is an older Harmonic Technology "Truth Link" IC, and speaker cable are alternated between Grover Huffman Z series, and Harmonic Technology Pro 11 + speaker cables. In addition, I used a Blue Circle "Thingee" power line condition ( really a stupid name) Thank you!!