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I just bought a second home and the room where the new system will go is quite large (60’x20’) with a wall of windows.  I’m looking for a pair of speakers that will be more for listening in position close to the system but that can still move enough air for when we have lots of people over.  Budget is about $10-15K for an amp and speakers.  I have a Moon 340i but fear it doesn’t have enough power to move the speakers I’ll get.  I was thinking about Golden Ear reference but my wife and I are more classical and jazz listeners and these are better for rock?  Suggestions appreciated!
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bache
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 shadorn@ i dont see you can sweeten anything,    Bacheaudio
made  compromise , Semi Active  Loudspeakers . Low bass 10 : and midbass *8" driver is both active , controlled by 2 separate class D
Bash 300 and class AB with 4 orders  Linkwitz-Riley electronic crossovers.
But midds and highs from 700hz and up you can control by any
external amps. Any SAT is good from 10Watts 
http://bacheaudio.com/bache-audio-002ab-loudspeakers-v2-stereotimes-com

cd318
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The ATC drivers are custom built and many believe them to be the best in existence as far as engineering goes (Harbeth, Magico, Vivid, and others may disagree). The sheer weight of the magnet is a shock. 

The weak point used to be the cabinets but they've been upgraded too. The main criticism now seems to be that they might be too good or too honest if you prefer. You may not like how some recordings actually sounded like in the studio as opposed how they were intended to sound like in the home. 

Upshot is that they are a must listen in this price range. 
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shadorne
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@bache 

Those bachaudio speakers are beautiful and yes you do have more flexibility in sound options if you can use a tube power amp for the mid range - more fun tweaking too! 
bjesien
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Used Devore Silverback Reference and a pair of REL SHO 5 Subs.  Tube amp.
tweak1
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My room is 17  39 with 11 ft open beam ceiling peak, front wall 90% floor to ceiling glass, backwall 100% glass. up/down stairs on one side

I have owned Accoustat 2 + 2s, Magnepan 3.5Rs, Usher Audio, but none do what emerald Physics do. They have a couple models that will more thn suit your needs
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