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Speakers for Home Theater/Audio for 8K

I have recently purchased a Denon AVR 5803 and am looking for a good speaker system. I intend to use the system for HT 80%, audio 20% (mostly straight ahead jazz). Although I have been impressed with the Martin-Logans and have previously owned Magnepans (which I loved, driven with an Adcom GFA 555), the room which the system will now reside limits an adequate spacing for these speakers (placing the front speakers 4 ft. from the wall would truncate the room). The room is 18x24 with 10 ft ceilings. The television is on the long wall with about 4 ft from open passageways on either side. Given some of these limitations, I would appreciate any suggestions. Current systems I have been reviewing include the B&W 802, Snell - Xa90/Xa55cr, Definitive Tech. BP-2000TL. I was ready to purchase the Def Techs but reviewing some of the discussions on this site as well as comments from my audiophile friends made me reconsider my options. I still have not ruled out the Martin-Logans and if any of you have a suggestion about placement, I would love to hear them.

My budget is about 8K and used speakers are certainly welcome. Please suggest any other system that you feel I may find interesting. I realize that ultimately it comes down to taste, but since I have shared some of my previous likes I hoped this would help in the discussion.

Thanks.
psdermpath1

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psdermpath1 OP
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Sorry, I need to see a psychiatrist. Of course, I meant to say the Audio Artistry Beethoven, not Anthem.
psdermpath1 OP
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Agreed Sedona..you don't go to a psychiatrist for a colonoscopy. But I am not sure you know that the Orions can now be ordered as a completely built system. I spoke with Linkwitz today and after some deliberation, I think I will probably stay with the Aerials. My audiophile friend has the Anthem Beethoven Grands (Linkwitz design) in his house and as far as he is concerned the Orions equal the quality of the Anthems at 1/10 the cost and with a smaller footprint. Having heard his Anthems I can attest to the beauty of the system. It may be of interest that neither he nor Linkwitz believe a center channel is necessary using the Anthems or Orions. In some respects, the revolutionary design of the speakers addresses or answers some of the limitations of box speakers making a side by side comparison unrealistic. Anyway, he also agreed that I would be happy with the Aerials.
psdermpath1 OP
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The Linkwitz site is at this url...

http://www.linkwitzlab.com/

Completely built with ATI amp, it retails for $6500.
psdermpath1 OP
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Thanks for the responses. I did have a chance to listen to the Aerials and I am duly impressed. Thanks Sedona for the excellent recommendations.

Your answers touch upon a debate which appears to be prevalent on the boards, ie, should one purchase a separate amp/preamp processor or is a good receiver (like the Denon 5803) sufficient? Some alternatives that have been given to me include later upgrading the system with the Denon being used as a preamp and another amplifier added. It almost seems an anathema to use a Denon with an excellent speaker system like the Aerials as Ellery911 seems to suggest.

Thoughts?
psdermpath1 OP
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An audiophile friend insists I consider the Linkwitz Orion. He visited Siegfried's house and listened to them. This choice may seem tangential but I was wondering if any of you or anyone else had an opinion about these unique speakers? It appears the speakers are more for audio and not HT, I don't see any center or surrounds. It also comes with its own amp.
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