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Looking for my Final Pair!!

Been through the high end maelstrom for over 30 years and although I have enjoyed the ride, I desperately want to find speakers that exude dynamics, tone and presence.  I want to be transported to the Village Vanguard where The John Coltrane Quartet are performing any night I desire.  I want to feel the timbre of his sax 🎷. When I close my eyes I want to be enveloped by the atmosphere of the space and awash with the impact and emotion being expressed by the musicians.  I don’t want to hear what the engineers hear after they mix a recording...I want to be in the studio when the tracks are being laid down!  So far, Tannoy Heritage Arden have come to my attention, Klipsch Cornwall IV’s, JBL S4700’s or perhaps Spatial Audio X3’s?  Help
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tom6897
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I would seriously consider these:
https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa975d-marten-design-django-l-speaker  Beautiful to look at, exceptional quality and a sublime listening experience.  Musicality, expression and toe tapping pace will put you in the Vanguard. Get your drink of choice ready.😊🎶🎷🎹🎺
bjesien
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Make sure you start with the right room and positioning for whatever speaker you get. Every speaker has a different presentation with limitations so finding one that you can live with. Find a tweeter that you like otherwise you will feel like that lady in The Shining most of the time with the percentage of music that isn't recorded to your liking. That's where I'd start. I've also have some luck doing something on this site. Spend 10 minutes messaging past owners of the speakers on your list- you will find out more about them than the guys that are loving them like their new crush.  
oldhvymec
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If your a fan of JBL and have the funds Everest. The more you pay the more you get.. I was pretty amazed at two pairs in the Oakland Hills.
I didn't even look at the model numbers. I just listened off and on for two weeks, while I worked there. The owner and I got to be pretty chummy..
Retired ball player, sure had good taste and GREAT hearing..

LOL Had an avocado tree in the middle of the deck growing through it.
He was so proud of that tree..

Regards
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howaboutthat41
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Along with Tannoy, a nice set of recent vintage Harbeth 40.1/40.2s, Spendor 100's/200's, or corresponding Grahams might suit your purposes very well. Sort of an anti-audiophile, pro-music approach.     
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dave_b OP
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Leaning Spatial Audio X3’s...talked with Clayton for about an hour!  Great guy and very knowledgeable.  He gets what my frustrations are with high end audio.  60 days or so to try them makes it a no brainer:)  He is also going to have them custom painted for me with Audi Midnight  Black !!  Also spoke with Dan Wright (Modwright) about his experience with Spatial Audio and he had nothing but praise for their company and products.  
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