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Still looking for speakers in the 10-20,000 range

I’ve heard Proacs, Personas 3 and 5, Ryans, Wilsons, Wilson Benesch, Monitor Audios, B and Ws and several others in the 10-$20,000 range.  My favorite so far is the KEF Reference 3.  I would consider the Reference 5 but, as I’ve posted before, there is no place to hear them within 400 miles. Still plan to hear the Focal 2 and 3. Unless I love the Focals, I'm inclined to either go with the KEF Reference 3 or wait a couple of months (or more) to check out the new Magico A3.  My room is 24x18.  I have Audio Research electronics and 20 plus year old Proac Response 3.5 speakers.  It’s been a long process and I’m not sure if I’ll be relieved or disappointed when it ends.  Hard to decide if the Magico’s are worth waiting for.  Thoughts?
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gerryah930
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It depends on what music you listen to and the acoustical environment of your listening room. Based only on what I have heard in my own house, I would narrow the list to:
1.Vandersteen Quatro CT Wood - if you like powered speakers and you listen to rock, pop, and jazz;
2. Wilson Yvette speakers - You can get demos at under $20K, wonderful combination of resolution and musicality;
3. Elac Andante AF-61 floor standing speakers - Only $5K and they sound wonderful - good at bass reproduction and relatively good midrange, a fantastic bargain.
-Gerry

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gerryah930
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I love my Wilson Audio WattPuppy 7 speakers (driven by Audio Research GS150 tube amplifier and Audio Research preamplifier and a DCS player stack).

I have a small listening room (<300 square feet), and I listen to classical music, rock, and jazz in that order. I have a different front-end for streaming.

I love Wilson speakers because they are great at resolving different instruments, including voice. BTW - I read audio reviews that confuse "low-level resolution with high-level resolution." The former means poor resolution, the latter means great resolution. 

In any event, I am looking to change. I have considered a Harbeth, primarily because it was recommended by Rick Rubin, the music producer in an ad (probably a stupid reason).

Please help me - should I purchase a Wilson Sabrina, Wilson Yvette, Vandersteen (non-active), Elac Andante (recently hyped in the press) or some other speaker in the $10-20K range?

My apologies for adding my need to the OP's thread, but the question is related. I can get Yvettes for 18K with trade-in, and the Sabrina at about 10K with a trade-in. I value clinical resolution over musicality.

Thanks - Gerry

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