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Vandersteen 3A,, Revel F30, or Magnepan 3.6

I'm thinking of upgrading from Vandersteen 2CEs, and have identified these three speakers as potential buys. I've heard the 3A's and thought they sounded good, but a little weak in the midrange when hearing female vocals. I did hear the Revel F50s which I loved, but they cost more than I want to spend, and the Magnepan 1.6s which sounded very transparent, but also a bit thin. My amp is the Bel Canto Evo 200.2 with 125 watts per channel and I have a tube CJ preamp. Any thoughts?
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r_burke
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Of the three speakers the Maggie 3.6 is clearly the best, but as everyone has pointed out they need power. If you can afford it Bi Amp them using your Bel Canto for the bass and a tube amp for the mid/highs.

I just did this with my Innersound ISIS and the sound is spectacular.
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