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Speaker Upgrade Suggestion

I'm in the process of evaluating a speaker upgrade to my system. System config is: Blue Circle 21.1 preamp, Outlaw 950 pre/pro (for HT and multi-channel music), Marantz DV 8300 uni-player, Rotel RCD 1070 cdp, Anthem MCA 20 (l/r mains) and MCA 30 (center and surrounds)with Kimber PBJ interconnects. Current speakers are Monitor Audio Silver S10's (mains), S2's (surrounds) and LCR (center) with SVS sub. I am finding myself listening in 2 channel mode more and more. I am considering adding a seperate DAC (Musical Fidelity A3.24 or Bel Canto) and upgrading my mains. The budget for the mains is $4,000. I like a crisp, tight, detailed and open sound with tight bass. I've listened to the following speakers: Thiel 2.4 and 3.6 (too dark), B&W N803 and N804 (kinda crackly, 804 seemed better than 803), Magnepan 1.6 (nice sound, lacked detail), Klipsch RF-7 (great detail but cold).

My MA's are good sounding but I'm thinking there's a more "musical" product out there.

Suggestions wanted please.
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Tvad: I will try to audition the Von Schweikert's in my area (Northwest Indiana/Chicagoland).

Rtn1: I don't know about he 2.4's break-in. The electronics were Rotel RSP-1066 pre/pro and Rotel RMB 1075 amp. These speakers seemed to throw a very low image thus sounding very muddled without detail I like. I'll audtition again with better equipment.

Gmood1 and Nighthawk: I've heard and read alot of good things about both the 1.6 and 3.6's. I'll definately listen again with better equipment.

Warnerwh and Ksales: I have not listened to either the VMPS' or the Revels yet.

I have my MA's placed about 33" from front wall and 19" from the side walls. Will the speakers we are all talkin' about work within these dimensions give or take a few inches?

Thanks to all who have responded so far.
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