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Speaker Recommendation: 20K range

I’m looking for new speakers in the <20K range. 

I am not looking for used, unless it’s a demo model straight from an AD.

I am hoping to find a line that clearly beats speakers in the ~10K range like Magico A3, Revel 228BE, Legacy Focus SE etc.

I will be pairing the speakers with a Lumin D2 streamer, Mcintosh C2600 pre and MC452 amp. Changing those components is not going to happen anytime soon and so system synergy with those pieces is important. 

I also would like the speakers to be rated at 500W given the amp I will be using and the fact that the listening space is quite large. 

While I mostly listen to jazz, rock, pop, classical and vocals, I am really looking for speakers that sound amazing with any genre. I also need them to sound great at moderate levels of volume. 

I currently have Focal Kanta No 2s, and while they are quite nice, I want something much better in all respects. 

I am not really up to speed on all the audiophile terms that describe the various traits of sound – I just want my jaw to drop when listening to the speakers with any genre at all volume levels, if that’s possible :) 

I am close to NYC and would like to narrow down the list to ~5 candidates before I start auditioning.

Hopefully you guys can help me compile a list!

Thanks in advance for your time and suggestions.

chandybe
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tubesrule
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The classic combo; Mcintosh & B&W
There is a magic synergy with that combo.
As others have mentioned, the laid back nature of the mac with the highly resolving diamond tweeters is a great combination, and your upgrade path in electronics could be mc601, mc611 or pass as others have suggested.
I have mc601 (used to have mc452- in fact I still have the empty box if anyone needs it), & 802D3 and would be happy to let you hear this (in Manhattan).

Good luck

usa4356
3 posts
 
what about those? :
https://www.ebay.com/itm/163160665525
creekmaster
22 posts
 
Hands down Focal sopra 3 ,actually I think you could get by and be very pleased with the sopra 2’s unless you have a Hugh room .
volsfan846
21 posts
 
A couple of people have mentioned Salk speakers in this thread. I would just add they are some of the more accurate speakers in the world, they use very high quality drivers with custom designed cross overs and Jim Salk makes some of the most beautiful cabinets in the industry. And you can select the exact finish you want for your speakers. You really should try to at least hear a pair of his SoundScape speakers. The SoundScape 12's are virtually flat from 18 Hz to 40k Hz (+/- 3 db) and you can get just about any customer finish you want and still be under $20k. 

I have speakers from his line two below the SoundScape and they are the best speakers I have ever owned. 
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