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Need speaker suggestions for my evolving system!
I tried the nova 300 and returned it, The top end didn't sound right to me. My current favorite 'affordable' speaker is the Dali Oberon 9, and it might be a match for your peachtree, Some outlets have 30 day trials so you can check it out. 
Looking for new speakers for large audio room
OMG!!! You don't think they're a bit large? 
SPEAKERS, SPEAKERS AND MORE SPEAKERS.. BUT NEED BASS.?
My favorite jazz speakers are the old VA beethovens. You can probably find a used pair around $1000 depending on finish. 
Owning the speakers you dreamed of 20 years ago
Meridian dsp8000 20 years ago were $40k and now can be found for $10k, 6 X 8'' woofers per side 5 built in dsp controlled amps, I couldn't resist. 
Revel Performa F228 Be speaker... thoughts?
You have invested in the 228 be so I apologize if I suggested they were cheap. I have more against revels marketing strategy than their speakers and sometimes it leaks out.  
So I just bought a Hegel H390 and
Excellent choice. I got to see the ref 5 and blade 2 a couple weekends ago and the ref 5 is an impressive speaker. 
Looking for new speakers for large audio room
The legacy Aeris with the wavelet room correction should be on your list. 
Vintage speaker suggestions
KEF R105/3 or model 4 
Looking for new speakers for large audio room
The Persona 9h would do the job. I had the 7f and was floored by the bass passive speakers could put out, sure the mid and tweeter need to be matched to component en to by ear, but when they are oh baby!A used pair of meridian dsp 8000’s will cure... 
Revel Performa F228 Be speaker... thoughts?
Revel home audio outsources everything and because of it seems like a money grab. How can a company with the backing of HK not invest in their own tooling? I respect their chief engineer, but can’t help to think companies that can make some of the... 
Hegel h390 or h20
The h390 is a new design  
Owning the speakers you dreamed of 20 years ago
I nearly cried out loud when MC didn’t mention T__t_n 
Any Vienna acoustics love out there? Anyone even still using them?
The “Tweeter” store era VA’s beethovens found their way home where they reside in my ht room now, but for 10 years they were in the listening room, (read basement:). They have better resolution than the strauss and are awesome with jazz. The speak... 
You own a store, you sell 2 brands, which?
Excellent thread!!!!!!! I’ve started similar by asking what amp sounds good with my current speakers, but this thread should answer everybody’s.KEFHegel. 
Owning the speakers you dreamed of 20 years ago
I’ll bite, If $3000 in todays money is being compared to 3k in 2000 dollars, if I consider inflation/ or simply looking how my wages have doubled doing the same job I see your point and considering Hi end speakers 20 years ago the best kef made co...