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Speaker alternatives

I was musing about my speakers and thought I'd invite you to muse along with me.  Most of you know a lot more than me.

Presently I have Revel Ultima Studio 2's, powered by an Ayre AX-5 Twenty.  They are about 2 feet out from the long wall of a 19x14x9 room, about 7 1/2 feet apart.  The sound is excellent, focused but spacious stage, extended, dynamic, resolved, musical.  I might prefer a little bigger room, but sitting position near the rear wall allows for good integration of the sound.

So what's the problem?  Well, none really.  Mostly curiosity, but I may be moving to a little smaller place upon retirement and I was beginning to think of alternatives.  Recent listings that caught my eye included Thiel 2.4's and Vandersteen Treo CT's, slightly smaller floor-standers.  I recently borrowed Harbeth HL5+ and found them pleasant but lacking in resolution, extension and dynamics compared to what I have and enjoy.  Nice, but not for me.

I listen to classical, bluegrass and acoustic music, classic rock and blues, jazz, etc.

Thanks for your insights and suggestions.

77jovian
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Vandersteen Treo CTs match extremely well with Ayre and are easy with Closer wall placement. This pairing, especially with live recorded music, is superb and at all volumes yet still very cohesive at lower volumes.
 Best,
 JohnnyR
 dealer for Ayre /Vandersteen
77jovian OP
410 posts
 
Thanks, Johnny, that's exactly the kind of insight I was looking for.
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shadorne
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Try ATC if you want more dynamics and resolution. Frankly what you have is a hard act to follow and must obviously be a good fit for you already.
77jovian OP
410 posts
 
Thanks for the suggestion, Shadorne.  Yes, I probably would not be thinking of alternatives if I wasn't looking at a move in the near future. 
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