Kestrals: Good intro into two-ways?

I have had the Meadowlark Kestrels for about five years. I find them to be a very smooth,detailed and amazingly open.They are a real world speaker. They respond very well to the electronics behind them.I use Audio Research tube gear.One of my all time favorite speakers is the Spica TC50. After all.......the Kestrels claim to fame is that they are today's Spica.Have you considered the "original" Advent or Dahlquist DQ10 or 20?In the right systems any of these would work fine.Good luck!

I'm with Spicaguy. The TC-50 is wonderful and found for around $325 used. Easily modified with better caps and wire, it will compete with the venerable Rogers LS3/5A.

Also look into the Axiom line. Very surprising. audioshop.on.ca in Ottawa was clearing out old stock on these before the price increase. M3Ti was going for a ridiculous $225 USD shipped 2 day air to the lower 48. This is an insanely good speaker for that price. Order the black through Marc. Good luck.

Great input.
The Maggies sound interesting. My reluctance to go with a two-way is that I like the big, dynamic sound I have now. What I like about the Kestral is the depth and the space around the instruments. Maybe the Maggie has both. Is the Musical Fidelity A3 enough at 125 watts? Is there another speaker with the "two-way" magic that's also load and dynamic? I'm willing to spend some $$ for the right speaker.

I'm also thinking that maybe I should set up a second system for lower volume listening to jazz, vocals and blues. This would use a small, tube-based integrated amp. The Kestrals rear-port would make placement difficult in a small room. I think that the Spica's would be perfect for that. Are they book-shelf or floor standing?

Mention of the Dalquist DQ-10 always brings great memories. This was the first truly hi-fi speaker I listened to in the first truly hi-fi system. Many brain cells were lost then but the sound still remains engraved.

I used to own the SPica tc-50s...and during their day they were a good speaker...and in terms of imaging and transparency...still highly regarded...however...they have no bass,little dynamics,and poor detail resolution compared to modern designs...their sound is cold and dark...since they are very forgiving...they would work well if you have older, rougher jazz or blues recordings ...especially vinyl...for a 2nd system they might work...

I also like the Maggie 1.6s...however...as with most planar designs...they do lack some "body" in the midrange...and can a bit thin with amplified music...on acoustics,strings,and vocals they really shine...