Which speakers for top notch system

if you can listen to them the piega c-10 ltds are,imo,better the ones you mentioned at about the same price point.

Pipe Dreams or Dali ... the big ones.

You should include the Revel Salon and Sonus Faber Amati in your price range. I haven't listen to the Watt/Puppy 7s. But have listened to the Watt/Puppy 6s, and I liked the Salon and Amati much better.

My favorites are the Avalon Eidolon's. The Sonus Faber Amati's are also very good. I second the Revel Salon vote as well. (I have the Revel Studio, the little brother to the Salon and really like them. I doubt I will be upgrading them for many years to come.)

Good Luck in your search!

PS I can't remember how powerful the Lamm amp is, but you will need lots of power for either the Eidolons or the Salons. Make sure you have at least 300-400W/ch with either speaker.

I like ATC active 100's better than Verity Audio Parsifal Encores or Wilson Sofias (give these a listen before buying the WATT/Puppy 7's if you can). Real bass but tight and fast. One of the most transparent midrange drivers in the world. You will see plenty of raves here by the people who have heard them and the British press. They are $15,000 and come with 6 amps built in along with external crossover.