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Speakers costing range of 2500-3500 per pair
Accessories 4 Less. I’m tempted to buy a set myself, but for my next purchase, I’m wanting a 4K TV!https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/focalaria936dwa/focal-aria-936-6.5-3-way-floorsta... 
Speakers costing range of 2500-3500 per pair
Looks like the Focal Aria 936 price dropped at Acc. for Less!  $2799 for a pair.  How much can one get a pair of Revel F206 for?   
Speakers costing range of 2500-3500 per pair
Is it worth the extra money to get the Aria 948 over the 936?   How much better/deeper bass do you get?  
5-10k budget... so many choices
ddouin,At $5K, the Revel F208 is highly regarded as excellent sounding and apparently measures about as well as a speaker can.  At $7K, it's hard to beat the Legacy Audio Signature SE.  At $10K, well....  the number of outstanding options is just ... 
5-10k budget... so many choices
lowspark and others,You've got me interested in this Kanta no. 2, but Focal doesn't seem to have a lot of dealers in the US.  The early reports are highly positive, but I didn't find a lot of full reviews with measurements.  
5-10k budget... so many choices
Lowspark,I completely agree with your idea of prioritizing the front L/R speakers.  And if you are expanding your search into the ~$10K range, I wouldn't buy anything without auditioning a set of Legacy Audio Focus SE, which offers AMT tweeters, d... 
Dynamic compression in speakers themselves?
kosstYes, thanks, to clarify, I’d be looking up to the $10,000/pair range. So, I guess that eliminates a number of the great options out there which could produce the sort of sound we’re discussing. MAYBE up to $15K. I’m not looking for the ultima... 
Dynamic compression in speakers themselves?
Thanks much for all the great input here!  I think, partly because of the expense and partly from an aesthetic standpoint, I'll probably not seek to acquire the speakers mentioned here along the lines of ATC, PMC, Westlake, JBL, etc.  The system f... 
Dynamic compression in speakers themselves?
Thanks.  Lol, my wife and I took in the Doobie Brothers concert here tonight.  It was great, but.....  well, as soon as they started playing, I immediately developed a severe inferiority complex with regard to my speakers!  The power and immediacy... 
One of the best HDMI cable?
I bought an Audioquest Carbon 1 meter HDMI for going from my AVR to TV and I can't tell any difference in the picture from the basic cable.  
Dynamic compression in speakers themselves?
@ alkaloidMakes sense.  Here is the info on my amp, which is Krell FPB 400cx.  Specifications are on page 22 of the document.  I think I'm good for most any speaker, which is why I'm now moving on to researching speakers and what factors of speake... 
Dynamic compression in speakers themselves?
I guess I should clarify that I'm not looking for high SPL playback.  I'm just looking for that big, relaxed, open, uncompressed sound.  I want dynamic crescendos in classical music to get my attention, but with a sense of ease, if that makes any ... 
Full detailed sound at 30 - 40 - 50 dB
@ leemazeI'm amazed at how much deep bass I can hear at low volume after installing Cerious Technology Graphene Extreme speaker cables.  Yeah, yeah, let the flaming begin, but I've tried other cables.  In my case, I found a big difference and nice... 
Dynamic compression in speakers themselves?
erik, vahes,Thanks for the specific info!  Very interesting.  
Dynamic compression in speakers themselves?
"Unless this is just a technical discussion about how loudspeaker drivers operate under stress."Well, yes, that is mostly what this thread is about.  And not just with regard to the drivers themselves, but how they work in concert with the other c...