WP 7 or Totem Wind or AZ Crescendo or ????

WP7 is way to go :)

lots of speaker for 8k is the AZ i take them over the WP anytime.

Your list dynamic/punchy/open are WP 7 strengths!!! A pair is selling for $8000 on Agon, that's a lot of speaker!!!!

I own the crescendos i dont sell them for any money, i heard many before buying them, and yes i am using them with ayon triton 120 class A tube amp.
so far i havent listen any more satisfying realistic full sounding speakers yet...

The Crescendos at RMAF 2007 were driven by Halcro amps. That combination of speaker/amp put out the most impactful bass I've ever heard. Gut punching bass would be an apt description. The rest of the speaker is pretty good as well.

Never heard Adagio, but considering the price difference, I wouldnt be surprised if Adagio couldnt hold a candle to Crescendo. They are a match made in heaven with tube electronics, for super clear, "liquid" presentation that also has a realistic soundstage, where you are not looking down at the performance, which is the case with a lot of speakers (I understand room has a lot to do with it).

I owned the AZ Adagio's and thought they were just ok, are the Crescendo's that much better? Thanks again

For what it's worth, I thought the Crescendo's sounded absolutely gorgeous at RMAF. Many speakers can sound dynamic and punchy, but not too many sound as glorious as this one.