What speakers for 10k?


Looking to buy the end of game speakers, currently I have Vienna Acoustics Mozart Grand. My amp is the Parasound a21 with the Parasound p5 pre amp, Marantz sa8001 sacd and the Marantz sr5001 avr, psa xs15se sub. My budget is 5 to 10k on main speaker upgrade.
jughead

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Zd542, yeah check out Vapor's website, he just throws em together. Wink.
I know Vapor spent more than three or four years designing the Cirrus.
I would think Ryan voices all the speakers, changes the crossovers, and makes sure that any product has outstanding sound quality before it leaves the shop.
Jughead, as far as I know , vapor does not offer trial period or money back guarantee. You don't like em . You sell em. Unless you were to upgrade, then they may take em back.
If your in a hurry for speakers maybe Vapor Speakers are not the best option for you. Every speaker is made to order, production times can get delayed etc.. The Cirrus and other speakers can take 6 months or longer. I know the Breeze and Stiff Breeze are pretty fast turn around times at 4 weeks. With a small custom factory there is a chance for delays, but there is a big payoff if your patient. You may get your speakers in the exact allocated time of 30 days. If your going to upset if the target shipping date is delayed by a week or two or three, buy from one of the thousands of manufacturers that can ship out your new speakers to you within days. Or buy used.
With your huge 15inch sub , I would think both can handle that type of music. You do want to be careful not to tear the ribbon though.
You guys don't look to carefully enough . There was just a pair of Cirrus for auction a few days ago, and I have seen 3 or 4 other pairs of Cirrus. I also have seen a pair of Nimbus within the past couple of months.
Does anybody have an idea what the auction pair of Cirrus went for? Just curious.
Jughead , I thought looks were important to you? There is no way I could put those in my living room. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the sound they produce.
Skylan stands makes custom stands, they are fillable with sand or cat litter. Great guy! Great company !!
They run about $350 last I checked.
Timbernation is another speaker stand company.
For now , you may just try to find cheap 24inch stools that are sturdy. This should get you through the audition phase.
In gloss black I'm sure they will sound awesome!! ;-)
Is there a hometheater involved with the speakers?
Jug ,did you read Baza's review?
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/frr.pl?rspkr&1419661158&&&/Wavetouch-Grand-Teton-Gen2-SE-Monitor
He seems to love them! He seems like an experienced audiophile.
Wavetouch is very very smart offering a 40 day in home trial. The costumer has very little to lose .($50 to $75 bucks maybe) the owner is so sure you will love them, it's like a money back guarantee . Brilliant idea for a new company. I have heard nothing but great praise by users and reviewers.
I think he WT should make models of speakers that are more attractive , thus more people could live with their looks. Many audiophiles use speakers in their living romms with wives that have a say in what can go in.