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The very best new/used under $3k for classical?

Rather than a list of "interesting" speakers, I am looking for opinionated individuals here who regard one or two models as very best for the following purpose:

1. Mostly listen to classical, but all kinds. Extended listening at both high as well as low volumes.
2. Non-fatiguing nature, musicality, quality of sound most important.
3. Full-range floorstanders, small footprint.
4. Medium size room, placement may have to be within 2-3 feet of walls.
5. Should work with a 60 w ss amp (can't upgrade everything at once).

6. Should be sturdy against normal use. No sound is good enough if you are afraid to turn up the volume or the speaker needs repair all the time.

7. Adequate WAF.

8. Must be noticably better than the speakers I have (Spendor BC1) or already know about (SP1/2, Proac D15/25. Dynaudio Contours).

9. New or used, under $3k (tops, 2-2.5 preferred). As the best values may lie in discontinued models and used units, I may have to be prepared to buy without audition.

I am open to small audiophile companies as well as established big names.
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tobias
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Those are pretty good designs you mention in point 8.

My own musical preferences may not be too far off yours, and my amps are similarly powered, my room has similar limits.

I prefer ProAcs to Dynaudios, but I liked Meadowlark Shearwater Hot Rods and Audio Physik Tempo or Spark better than either. ( Haven't heard the Spendor and I know my education is lacking here. ) I bought Shearwaters.

Another make I like a lot is Verity Audio. You might find the little Tamino used in your price range. For orchestral scale its bigger brothers can do better of course, but it is even more refined than my Meadowlarks.
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