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Looking for speaker suggestions

I am currently contemplating a speaker upgrade. I do very much like my current Shahinian Hawks and will most probably keep them in reserve, as I can always use the bottoms as a pair of subs. But I have listening more recently to a lot more Jazz and classic rock.

 I initially considered trying the Klipsch Heresy III’s again after owning the II’s years ago but from what I read they have not done away with the fatiguing factor that drove me from them initially. Although my system has changed dramatically since then also.

 I am thinking of keeping them used as you can usually end up with a speaker you can’t afford new that way, perhaps they are older technology but that is the tradeoff. Wilson Puppy could fit the bill, but condition is also a factor.

Listening room is dedicated, 15 x 25. Associated electronics, ARC LS27, Levinson 333, PS Audio Direct Stream, PS Memory Player and a Magnum Dynalab MD809

Budget, ideally around 5k but can go more for something exceptional (max 10k)

Suggestions?


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drgomez
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Tekton Double Impact, amazing..
justvintagestuff
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... in my main system -  I'm listening to vintage Gershman Avant Garde RX-20s (circa late 1990s) powered by a JOB INT - and I have no want or need to look further. The speakers are stellar performers... I'd suggest you open up a forum and investigate further about Gershman speakers  - I think you'd be pleasantly surprised at what you hear from others who have Gershmans...
BUT if I were looking to replace the standmount JBL L25s in my 2nd system - I'd seriously consider new Revision 2 Stiff Breeze speakers by Vapor Audio...
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deepee99
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Hate to sound like the proverbial broken record here, but DO investigate Tyler Accoustics in Kentucky. Blows the doors off Vandersteens for one-third the money.
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1graber2
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I second the Harbeths, ATC, and Tannoys ... 
Just dont know if your ARC and Levsin are SS or tube or hybrid. 

I had a pair of Klipsch, and i had the same issues with "horn burnout"
from the higher pitches and higher frequencies bouncing off walls.
I agree the Klipschorns are majestic in their own right, but large, so large...

Personally, i run Dali Helicon 400s with ribbon tweeter, these are made for tubes. great jazz, rock, but know that the bottom end is full, which would fit your room size perfectly (I used them in a 15x23 room). the bottom end will "fill the room" with sound. but I dont recommend SS only set up. the ribbon tweeters need some tube in the pre or amp, and the bottom end can be too plump with SS.

I also run Spatial M3 Triode Masters: they are12-16 ohm, but DO require power to get the best performance. In my experiments, they sound best with a tube pre and a ss amp. soundstage is wide. response is very linear, and gives a "big sound" that again, would fit well in your room size.
 
I also run Dynaudio Contour S3.4s, best with high amperage with a SS amp, but can use tube or SS preamp. Dynaudio's reputation speaks for itself. 

Last, I went to CAS last year and listened to Pure Voice speakers, or AudioVox, or something. they are Big speakers, like3 feet wide and 4-5 feet tall, more wide and flat than deep. I see these used for ridiculously low prices. I thought they provide the best speaker "value" of the entire show.
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stevea11757 OP
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1grabber2

The ARC is a tube pre and the ML is ss, while I do not see any changes to these base components, with the possible exception of a Pass Amp sometime in the future..

I have put the Dali Epicon 8, Wilson Pup 7, a revisit to  some of the Klipsh line,  La Scala II,   Heresy III,  Harbeth seem very interesting and several others that have been suggested to have a listen to.
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