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Got an itch to buy some new stand mount speakeras

Room with hardwood floors 22 x 18, opens to dining room on one side front hallway on the other. Amplification varies, currently a vintage Rotel  1060 integrated 60 per side. May upgrade as well. Moderate sound level, rarely go real loud.

Budget (used is fine) I'd like to keep it under $750 or so.

I tend to like what I call 'lively ' speakers e.g. my vintage DCM and my much missed Kan 2s. Tried JBL L1s and HLS 610s..meh.  May have been the capacitora in the 610s. Dali's sounded too thin Omegas rolled off top end too much.

Any ideas? Source is CD

 Thank you.

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sifter
sifter OP
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Ascend is interesting..Specific ad show local pickup only but I’d like to audition locally, perhaps I can. ANY British bookshelf come to mnd along Kan lines without dropped off high end?

smrex13
645 posts
 

As far as British speakers, the Quad S1 and S2 have a fantastic top end (ribbon tweeter).  There is an add for a new Quad S2 for $750 right now.  That's a fantastic price (they are usually $1200 new, I think).  It's a wonderful, clear, engaging speaker. 

sifter OP
72 posts
 

Yes I saw some active Quads also sold In like 2 days

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