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Looking for a Speaker Recommnedation

Looking to upgrade from my current Rogers LS3/5a + AB1 REL 328 setup .  While I love the smooth mids of these speakers (especially on voices/acoustic instruments), I tend to play harder music more frequently (alt/rock/punk/etc) which these do not excel at. I like to play music loud and have a real world living room my system is in (cathedral ceiling, open on one side, many windows. couch between my speakers) so setup is a challenge. I hate harsh sounding speakers.

My current playback system consists of a Oppo-BDP105 (or primarily Roon/JRiver via Ethernet) into a PS Audio DirectStream Jr DAC > Conrad Johnson Premier 14 Tube Pre > Conrad Johnson MF2500a Amp.  All run by a PS Audio P5 with a combination of Nordost/Shunyata cabling.

Looking to spend around $4,000-$7,000 but could be flexible. Used or new is fine.

Currently considering:

PSB Imagine T3
Vandersteen Trio CT
Spendor D7
Mangepan 3.7i (don't think this will work with high SPL)
Endeavor Audio E-3
Revel F208
Golden Ear Triton 1
Dynaudio Excite X44

Any other speakers I should be considering based on my equipment, volume preference and music? Anything I should eliminate?

Looking forward to hearing everyone's opinions & thank you in advance
fdemello
sbrownnw
686 posts
 
So, you decide already?
fdemello OP
80 posts
 
Hi sbrownw - activity is taking place.

I have a line on a used speaker that interests me and is a good deal. Stay tuned.

I have dropped Thiel from the list. 
bsmg
296 posts
 
You owe it to yourself to check out the new Watkins bookshelf size speaker. You can have them for about half what you state your budget is. They also have a two week return privilege should you decide they're not for you. The website for them is www.watkinsstereo.com Seriously, check these out before you buy. You won't regret it.
fdemello OP
80 posts
 
Not looking for a bookshelf/monitor style speaker at this point. Thank you
ctsooner
2,480 posts
 
I'd make sure you went to audition the speakers you have chosen to listen to before purchasing online used.  JMHO, but I have seen way too many chasing their tails and losing money trying to find the speaker they would have found if they listened to a few before getting that 'great' online deal. There will always be 'that' deal used if you decide to go that way, or you may feel for a speaker, having the warrantee is important.  Again, JMHO
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