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Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
Glupson, you  could correct as to what "squids" means.Hddg, thanks for the listening room advice and I'll add your speaker model suggestions to the list. I'm up to about thirty models to check out now. Good grief. I never heard of the XTZ Divine A... 
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
Ieales, thank you so much for sharing your expertise, and the links and recommendations provided. They will help provide direction. I have considered sending my DQ-10s to Regnar to be rebuilt and have spoken to them twice, including inquiring abou... 
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
Shkong78, Ive added the Martin Logan Impression ESL 11A’s to the spreadsheet. Thanks.for the link too.Jafant, glad to hear you had such good results from you search and afterwards. That’s encouraging. Any audio stores in Baltimore you particularly... 
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Prof, good point and I will be doing just that.Googoogjoob. trust i've already squeezed out a few more thousand than I should with the $10,000 mark. Jeffersondavis, will do. The Aerial 7t's are high on my list for their small footprint alone, alon... 
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Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
Kalali, I do have that one, so can bring it along. Thanks.Mike  
Quad S-2
A lot of people are just fed up with Chinese made products of any kind due to poor quality control there, so might be hesitant to buy Chinese Quads. Chinese companies are notorious for buying up well known name brands and running their products in... 
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
I will do that Mike. And its good to hear a familiar name like McIntosh. They've been around forever it seems. Mike 
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
yysantabarbara, good luck on your road trip. I’ve never heard of the Vivid Kaya. There are just so many new audio gear manufacturers out there. I am familiar with Upscale Audio though, since I ordered my VPI Classic 2 turntable and Ortofon 2M blac... 
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
Tatyana69, That’s a good suggestion about bringing my equipment along for demo. However, I will be upgrading my vintage Phase Linear 400 amp and Phase Linear 400 preamp so I really don’t have the equipment to aid in a demo. I thought I’d get the s... 
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
Thank you all for so many responses. I might have to make this a two-three day road trip you all have offered so many fine suggestions. Twoleftears, Thanks for the recommend for Gifted Listener. That should be right on the way driving up from Roan... 
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
Scorpio, I was looking for a Vanderstein dealer in Virginia last night as a matter of fact with no luck, maybe because it was getting late and I was getting tired. . I'll try again today to find one. Thanks for reminding me.  
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
Mtrot, thanks for the tip on Capital Audiofest. I'll check into what manufacturers will be represented there. Maybe I can listen a variety of the above recommended speakers there, if I can't find them elsewhere..Dwelle,r I'll check out the B&&... 
Road trip to demo $10,000 speakers
Bache, yes I'm looking for the brand names and models of speakers in  the aforementioned price range. Thanks.Mtrot, I'll track down the models you suggest and find the Virginia Legacy dealers you mentioned. ThanksKcpellethead, appreciate the advic...