speaker shopping

cwright590,

   You stated: "Well i don't have the funds to purchase speakers and a new amp as well. I  have listened to the b&w 803s and dynaudio contours.  Still something in the mids missing. I also have a coda 10 in another system."  You also said your budget is about $3,000, $4,000 at most, for new speakers.

     Given this further info, I now think the first response you received on your post from paraneer is likely the best advice: " Ok, so get the speakers that your Classe amp will properly drive, are within your budget and sound the best to you.  And you'll be in business."

       I understand you're basically just searching for a good pair of speakers and posted in an attempt to narrow your search based on your existing amp.  When I gave my initial advice, I was under the impression you were looking for more comprehensive advice on how to improve your overall system performance in your given room.

     I still stand by my advice that you're going about this backwards and should decide on room configuration 1st, followed by speakers and then amp.  However, the reality is that your Classe 15 amp is capable of properly powering just about any pair of speakers you would possibly choose so some of my points become moot.  Your amp is rated at 175 watts into 8 ohms and 375 watts into 4 ohms which is sufficient to power almost any speakers I'm aware of.

    You're going to get responses recommending various speakers but, to find speakers that really sound good to you, the truth is there's no substitute or short cut for doing your homework.  This means lots of research and lots of listening at dealer showrooms.  You're going to hear some you like and some you don't before finding the speakers you're willing to buy.
    
    Power is one consideration in matching speakers with a good amp while tonal character is another; the resulting tonal character produced by the amp and speakers combination needs to meet your preferences, too. I recommend you request an in-home audition of the speakers you eventually choose prior to purchase just to make sure they sound good to you with your amp in your room.

Tim

Vandersteen 3a sigs. would be closest to your price range and they would be happy with your amp.

http://www.wavetouchaudio.com/products.html

You will find nothing <$10,000 that sounds better than these.  People are replacing their "high-end" speakers with these - they're that good (see all the reviews).  

If you don't mind their look, you can get them for a trial period and return them if you don't like them - but, you won't.

I've had the predecessor for 3+ years (Grand Tetons) - and they sound as good as any of my others, or any I've heard.  

And... of couse... the price is right.

@bassdude you love those speakers! Ha! 
Really, though, for a room the size his is, floor standers and maybe even a sub or two would be probably a better choice than monitors...

I’ve got them in a simlar sized room, and they sound better than most any floor standing speaker made.

Go to the link and read all of the reviews. You’ll understand.

They’re besting Wilson’s, Avantgardes, Tannoy Kensington GR, etc., etc., etc.

Almost nothing has better resolution, transparency, dynamics, soundstage, image, etc.

And... they do have plenty of bass - quality bass, not boomy bass like so many floor standing speakers.

Do they best the Legacy Aeris, or Legacy V, or the best Gamut’s, or Nolas - no, nothing does - but, virtually everything else mentioned in this thread.

And... importantly... there is no risk in trying them - to prove it.