The speakers mentioned are great sounding especially the Vandersteens and Magico's. If you are inThailand I urge you to audition some large Ushers. The BE20 Dancer series with their diamond tweeters along with their diamond layered mid-ranges and the new grand Towers offer a musicality for large rooms that can't be duplicated for double their price. Prices in Thailand will be significantly lower for either speaker because of your proximity to the manufacturer in Taiwan.
Speaker Audition
I presently have an Avantgarde Uno (about 15 years old) in my system. It’s very good but I am feeling it’s time for a different approach to getting the sound I want/like .... that being musicality and dynamics. Horns deliver this but with a horn signature if you get what I mean. I am looking for suggestions of what should be on my audition list. Budget would be +/-$25k. I was at an audio show this weekend and listened to a few speakers that might fit the bill: Genesis Maestro, Rockport Atria II, Magico S5, Vandersteen 5A Carbon, Tannoy Kensington, Vivid Kaya 90 (maybe too small for the room and the big Vivids too much $). Really appreciate any suggestions you might have of speakers that I might add to this list for further listening.
(Music I listen to most: rock, jazz, blues and female vocals. Amps Pass Labs XA 60.8, AR Ref 6 Pre, REL subs, sources vinyl and streaming, largeish listening room but have to set up speakers on the long wall ... far from corners)
(Music I listen to most: rock, jazz, blues and female vocals. Amps Pass Labs XA 60.8, AR Ref 6 Pre, REL subs, sources vinyl and streaming, largeish listening room but have to set up speakers on the long wall ... far from corners)