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Speakers in the range of $3 to $4.5k per pair?

Upgraditis is setting in, and I'm looking at first replacing my loudspeakers. I'm putting together my first list of candidates which will be narrowed down in the next weeks to 5-10 candidates I will want to audition. What's your recommendation for speakers in the range of $3000 to $4500 per pair (prices in the US), for stereo use?

My current system is a Rotel CD player (RCD-1072), pre-amp (RC-1070), and 200 Wpc amp (RMB-1080), connected to B&W CM-4 (2.5 way floorstanders, recently discontinued; CM line is between the 600 and 700 lines). Having B&W and knowing a dealer, my starting point are the B&W 804 Signature, which I can get for $3000 (MSRP is $4000). Having said that, I want to consider other options as well. My new speakers will have to work well with the Rotel setup for a good 2 years. My next step is likely to be in replacing the pre-amp and then amp, and my guess is I will stick with solid state.

Looking forward to your suggestions.

Horacio
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lewinskih01 OP
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Thanks folks.

Actually several of these were in my initial list. But some interesting additions too. I thought the Von Schweikert VR4Jr, the Thiel CS2.4, and the Dali Helicon 800 would show up in the suggestions, but they didn't. Do you guys see these as lesser speakers? They've got very good reviews, and some at audiogon are adamant about the VR4Jr.

Which JM Lab Electras do you guys recommend? Do you guys know a dealer? Their website wasn't fantastic, really.

Thank you guys!
Horacio
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