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Speaker Recommendations

I currently have a set of Gunned MMGs, but I’m thinking about trying out a different set of speakers. What do you think would go well with the components listed below? I mostly listen to rock, jazz, and bluegrass. My budget would be no more than $3k and I’m not opposed to buying used speakers. My amp is class D. My room is 14x18.

Audio Mirror Tubadour IV SE DAC

Don Sachs Model 2 Tube preamp

D-Sonic m3a-1200s amp

terrapin77
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nonoise
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Can't go wrong with the Atalante 3 monitors. I have them and will never part with them unless I get a bigger space. Then I'll go for the Atalante 5 model. 

All the best,
Nonoise

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mbmi
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I have a similar set up with Audio Mirror Toubadour IV SE (only bested by the T+A 200) Audio-Gd Tube pre and Peachtree Gan 400. My LRS+ speakers sing. Also the Atalante 5's would be a great match...Mission 770's and the KLH model 5's...

nordicnorm
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If you have the space, then I'd recommend Martin Logan Spires:

  • Electrostatic Panel with Powered 10" Cone Woofer (200 Watt Amplifier)
  •  29 Hz – 23 kHz ± 3 dB
  • 91 dB/2.3 Volts/M
  • 59″ H x 12.5″ W x 17.8″ D
  • 58 Pounds/Each
terrapin77 OP
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Thanks everyone for the recommendations.  I've spent the past few days playing around with speaker placement for the maggies and I finally think I have it dialed in.  I've always heard the further from the wall the better.  Moving them 1 ft closer and increasing the space between them has made a world of difference.  I'm going to use the money I had earmarked for different speakers to instead upgrade my subs.  Currently using a pair of JBL 4646

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