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What to replace DQ-10s with?

I have owned the Dahlquist DQ-10s with DQ-1W subwoofer for 30 years and I just love them. However, I am tempted to tempted to try another speaker system in search of better sound. Money is an object and I've researched as possible replacements the Vandersteen 2Cs, Yamaha NS1000s, or a FMI mini-J system.

I would keep the DQ-1W subs with any of these other systems to augment the base.

Would like opinions from people familiar with these specific speaker systems on whether they would be an upgrade to the DQs.
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mrtennis
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i have been told that jon dahlquist used quad esl 57 as his reference when designing the dq 10.

having owned the quads and listened to the dq 10s many times, i would say there are significant differences between them. thus it would seem that if you want to upgrade, you might consider a panel speaker rather than another cone-based speaker.
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