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Worked Backwards and Would like to Hear Suggestions on Speakers

I did the opposite most folks on forum suggested. I already had Bose 901 Series VI speakers but built my system around them. My setup includes Mcintosh MC501's, C2500 Preamp, Thurman Conditioner, Cary 100 DAC, which I'm selling, Oppo 105D, and MusicHall 7.1 turntable. I use all Cardas Golden XLR Cables except for Bose Equalizer which I use Cardas Golder RCA's. I mostly stream using dedicated MacBook 13" retina..

The Bose sound really good but would like suggestions for better. My range? Not sure, I can spend up to 10K but would rather stay in the 3-6K range.

Thanks!
roddyboy

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tomic601
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congrats
i had Vandy 5a for many happy years
and now 7 mk2
you got good advice on the batts but Vandersteen located in Calif will turn them around quickly for you. IF you want an additional 3 years ( on top of 7 w factory duracell ) send them the Li batts along with your filters

setup is critical
you must run vandertones and use Radio Shack analog meter to set the bass
a local dealer can help you also

have fun
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tomic601
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you can get a used pair of Vandersteen 5a
want diffuse turn on rear tweeter
want other turn it off
also you get powered sub
11 bands of room taming analog EQ and you do not need a chiropractor ‘s dream MC501..... to run them
although they will sing with that amp
used on agon $6-7 at tge low end, 10 ish thru a Vandy dealer


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tomic601
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MBL 126
under $12 k new

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tomic601
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yes i did, thanks for taking the heat !
my thinking is if he likes the omni pattern, get an omni
the smaller mbl are an entry into this and can sometimes be had under the top of his budget
also
you could get Vandersteen 5a and turn the rear firing tweeter on !

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tomic601
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901 is diffuse sound
get a Walsh or German Teknik radiator
maybe even the small MBL
you might also like tge large diffuse sound of the Larsen

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