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Hello- I am looking to spend about 20-30k on used speakers ( guessing they would have been -40K new a few years back). Any suggestions welcome. I have a 14*20 room and I am looking for dynamics, potentially a great sounding horn or equivalent. Excited by Tektons but since I have the budget wondering if there's anything better. I did have the JBL M2s that I really enjoyed and Revel Salon 2s that I didn't so much

Thank you!

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larryi
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That kind of money would get a decent horn-based custom speaker from Deja Vu Audio.  This is a dealer that also builds high efficiency speakers utilizing a mix of new and vintage parts.  The better systems utilize horn compression drivers from the 1920’s through the 1960’s and horns from the same period.  Woofers are either vintage or custom new woofers specifically made for Deja Vu Audio.  At this price level, it is worth a trip to the Washington DC area to hear some of these systems.  You will also find that they make terrific tube linestages, amps and DACs too.

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rodge827
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Charney Audio Concerto or Companion 

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hbarrel
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Room that size do not know if that kind of cheese is required to fulfill your goals. 
Assuming room treatments are in use. 
Tobian? 

larryi
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Charney Companion with the AER driver option is a terrific choice.  Songer makes a fieldcoil driver system that is also very dynamic and big sounding.  The Fyne F1 coaxial driver system also might be a candidate.

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