Floorstanding speaker experiences/recommendations in the $12-25k range

Really need to know what improvements (besides bass) you’re looking for and what sound characteristics are most important to you.  Also, how big is your room and are you looking for new or used.  Love your amp BTW.  Thanks for any further info.

@soix 

Thanks for starting the conversation. My room is approximately 14' wide by 23' deep, standard ceiling height (not open or vaulted), so I do have some room. I listen to mostly 50's through early-mid 60s jazz (Ben Webster and Gene Ammons are my favorites), blues, folk, acoustic guitar, some alternative rock. Tonality and honest timbre of instruments/vocals are the most important qualities of a transducer to me with sound staging/imagery the next most important factors. I played alto/tenor saxophone for many years and I know instantly when I hear a speaker that can recreate the timbre of my Selmer. With respect to bass, I think the 20-40Hz range is important not for heavy slamming bass (not what I'm needing it for), but rather, when its integrated well, bass frequencies support all the frequency information above it, makes the sound more "real" and present, which is what I miss to some degree with my Dynaudios. The Heritage Specials are dynamite with vocals and upper midrange saturation, but it just lacks something tonally. I could go new or used, doesn't matter. I bought my amp used and its never missed a beat. Thanks for everyone's time. 

Save yourself $12-25k, these JSE Model II’s sound fantastic.

Richard Modafferi’s 2 patents: Infinite Slope Crossover and Bass Shift (unique way of using the 10" and 12" woofers).

Used, nobody knows about them, they cost very little. They were a huge hit when introduced, BUT, they decided to make the enclosures themselves. Late, Late, Late, cancelled orders, Harveys stopped carrying them despite how awesome they sound.

Joseph Audio still uses some of Richard Modafferi’s patents. Jeff was a salesman at Harveys when the JSE’s came out.

Good luck finding something sounding better!

My friend has mine, I went back to my Vintage Horns I inherited from my Uncle. Replacing the Dynaudio D21 Tweeters was the best thing I ever did, the D21's were famous for burnt coils. The SEAS tweeter is John Solecito's recommended replacement.

Have seller confirm if the 12" woofer is the original dual coil one.

an easy recommendation legacy focus se 9k 

1 efficient 95db so a great match with your octave amplifier

outstanding  subwoofer level bass 

advanced heil amt tweeter and midrange so great detail

a huge soundstage

plays loud if you ever move into a large room

hand made in the usa

multiple finish options

dave and Troy

Audio Intellect NJ

legacy dealer