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Floorstanding speaker experiences/recommendations in the $12-25k range

I realize there are thousands of options, but I'm looking for strong personal experiences/recommendations for floor-standing speakers in the $12-25k range. I currently have Dynaudio Heritage Special stand-mounts. They really are a great speaker in many ways, but full-range they are not. There's an obvious missing element to the music in the <45Hz range. I listen to 95% vinyl, 5% CD (I stream off a Bluesound very occasionally to get ideas for albums to purchase). My system is comprised of a Rega P10 with Hana umami red cart, Modwright PH150 reference phono stage, Oppo 205 disk player all into an Octave V80SE integrated amp with super black box.

My current "leaders" for speakers are Qln Prestige 5 and Devore Gibbon X based on what I've heard, but have liked the Wilson Sabrina Xs and have heard great things about the newer Borresen X3s. Any experiences/recommendations welcome. 

Cheers!

njkrebs
njkrebs OP
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@soix ​​​​@audphile1 

Definitely hear you guys and better understand the limitations of my amp for sure and will find a suitable match. Despite the generalized pairing of Octave with Dynaudio those speakers love current and my amp likely struggles at times. I appreciate folks who obviously have more technical knowledge than I, which is why I try to educate myself. I can say my amp sounds a lot better than 95% of solid state amps I’ve ever heard, so I’m not excited to jump ship on it yet. I need to take my time finding the right fit, but there have been some excellent recommendations!! Again, I appreciate everyone’s time and input!

njkrebs OP
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@audiotroy ​​​​@kmcong 

I’ve heard of Legacy and am intrigued after looking at their specs more in depth. Appreciate it! 

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audphile1
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@mbmi I’d love to hear a pair of X3s and will do so when opportunity arises. I just don’t believe in giant slayers. 

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mbmi
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Audphile1........you don't believe in "giant slayers" Now !

sslbun
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The Absolute Sound reviewed the Dyn Confidence 50s in a 225 SF room. And Part Time Audiophile reviewed the same C50s with your Octave amp. Just in case you're still considering them. I have the C50s, paired with Burmester 911 MK3/088 combo and they sound superb in my 250 SF room. I also had them paired with a Lyngdorf TDAI-3400 and they still sounded great. I'm using a pair of Sub6's which have presets specifically tailored for the C50s. Let us know what you end up with!

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