Dynaudio Evoke 20

I head the SP40's via Nad C700... track was 'Pink Floyd -Echoes Live at Gdansk'.... and played the same on Evoke 20s ... yes there was maybe 10% more detail on the SP40...BTW Sp40 drivers look exactly like my old Audience 52... anyways for 10% mid and high improvements the bass was definitely not in the same league , rather it was rather missing compared to evoke 20. No used speakers for me... got burnt badly before as usually returns aren't allowed with used stuff and its only with passage if time that you realize issues/defect with a used speakers

Spend around $200-$500 more and get a used pair of Special 40's.

Evoke 20s not well-received overall outside of home theater.

@ryanhere FWIW:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-fritz-heiler-s-carbon-7-se-mk-2-bookshelf-speakers

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-fritz-heiler-s-carrera-be-bookshelf-speakers

Thanks for responding and the Fritz tip

I have spent some time with the Dynaudio Evoke 20 and I have not forgotten it. It was driven both by a tube and solid state amp.

To my ears, it is lovely speaker -- articulate highs, very good soundstage, intimate and accurate midrange, excellent bass. I’ve seen it used and on sale for a good price. I would strongly suggest an audition of this speaker. Clearance item, here: https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=DYEVOKE10&variation=BLO

I'd also recommend Fritz bookshelf speakers.

The RP8000F is good but WAF overides 😉 Hence I need to stick with bookshelves 

dynamics(snare) and a wide sweet spot.

When you say that I don't think of bookshelf loudspeakers. How about RP8000F Klipsch. Not much to look at and you won't want to match it with bright SS amps but you'll get plenty of good sound to fill a larger room.