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Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
which regas do you have?  People seem to rave about them.  What are you looking to improve?Thx! 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
I did like the Focal 714's. I heard them next to the magnepan .7's and various golden ears (which I didn't like) and they sounded good - great for the money.  I will give them more of a listen. I'm not sure what the diff is between the 714 and 716... 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
I've been very interested in the Sierras.  I just wish I could hear a pair here in NYC.   That said, based on what I've read, if I was going to take a risk on something i haven't heard yet, they'd be at the front of the list.I don't think I can fi... 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
Thx all.  One has to start upgrading somewhere and for me the speakers seem to make sense as a starting point. They're almost 20 yrs old and I know their sound well. I'd certainly like to keep well below my budget if I can. Since I need LR ... 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
Thanks! I get what you’re saying. I have an NAD 516 CD player and a Rega 2 turntable with an NAD preamp. I’ve enjoyed the 300’s for many years. They’re spiked and do sound good. They seem to be in perfect shape and I’m the only owner. And I found ... 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
In my floor plan link they kind of look closer than the actual speakers currently are. They're ~14" from the wall at present.  The TV isn't wall mounted and a low sanus media cabinet is there holding the tv and all of the gear.  So nothing needs t... 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
Ah, - it was the Olympica I model not Guarnari that I heard in Best Buy. They were about $7K and did sound amazing. The sales guy was completely enamored with them in comparison to the 805D3.Used Cremonas? Hmmm.  Where to even look other than ebay? 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
thx - who's your dealer?  I'm in NYC. 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
BTW, I don't necessarily need tiny speakers.   The existing speakers are 23x11x12 and are on stands that are 12" high.   thx!! 
Great bookshelf or small towers suggestions
Thx!  I heard the Guarnari and Best Buy and just loved it.  But $7K was just too crazy!   Are the Cremona's the predecessor?  Or are they more related to the lower end lines like the olympica or venere?