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Speakers choices for AR REF-5/75s

Hi Folks-

Upgraded to Audio Research equipment and am driving a pair of Audio Physic Sparks. They were perfect with my SF Power 1 /ARLS2BMKII set-up. 

The speakers still sound is good. I like the sound staging, and ability of the speakers and amp/preamp to recreate the acoustics of the place the music is recorded in. BUT I'm looking for something else/more. Not sure what. Perhaps a tad more life/edge, which is why I'm soliciting advice.

My room is 12' x 20', with my sofa about 8 feet from the speakers, which are a 4' from the wall.

New or used, my price range tops out at $4000.

Thanks in advance!
David
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crickets.......:-/
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Hi Erik-Using Ayre Codex DAC with an ARCAM CD player as transport.
Room treatments- Tapestry on back wall to lessen reflective noise.
Speakers are toed-in using the Audio Psychic positioning placement "secret formula."

Listening yesterday I realized I want bigger sound. If this makes sense, the equipment upstream wants to sound bigger, but the speakers won't let that happen.
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Kalali- Appreciate your info. My current speakers have a narrow listening spot. It's a sweet spot but not everyone can sit their at the same time. 
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Kalali-I listen to everything except what my 15 and 20 year olds listen to-dub and rap.

Pani-never considered horns. Like an irrational fear of clowns I guess. I will give them a listen.

What about hybrid electrostats like Martin-Logans? 


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So, after some research I purchased a pair of Audio Physic Virgo II.

A combination of what I think is an alloy tweeter and woofers located in the side of the cabinets is giving me the presence I wanted, without sacrificing staging.

Thanks for everyone's advice!

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"Using ARC Ref-75se with ProAc Respnse D30Rs and it's a great combo. The ProAc is voiced for tubes and I've read that ARC is an amp-maker they use in-house."

I agree with you amaglioc.

Am updating to say that as much as I like the Virgo's, I had the chance to demo, and then purchase, ProAc Response D30Rs, and found they had everything, sound-wise.

Thanks everyone for the input. This is fun.
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