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Still looking for speakers in the 10-20,000 range

I’ve heard Proacs, Personas 3 and 5, Ryans, Wilsons, Wilson Benesch, Monitor Audios, B and Ws and several others in the 10-$20,000 range.  My favorite so far is the KEF Reference 3.  I would consider the Reference 5 but, as I’ve posted before, there is no place to hear them within 400 miles. Still plan to hear the Focal 2 and 3. Unless I love the Focals, I'm inclined to either go with the KEF Reference 3 or wait a couple of months (or more) to check out the new Magico A3.  My room is 24x18.  I have Audio Research electronics and 20 plus year old Proac Response 3.5 speakers.  It’s been a long process and I’m not sure if I’ll be relieved or disappointed when it ends.  Hard to decide if the Magico’s are worth waiting for.  Thoughts?
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acaman
64 posts
 
https://www.stereophile.com/content/taves-2016-day-3
headphonedreams
527 posts
 
You didn mention which amp you plan om using. This is very important when choosing a speaker.
DeVore Fidelity O/96 are often mentioned in this Price range but I think it works best with tubes.
headphonedreams
527 posts
 
Forgot to say that all Focals I've heard have sounded great! You should go and listen to them. The Vivid Giya was also impressive when I heard them at a show, they also look great, probably a high waf.
timo62
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Harbeth 40.2 might be worth a try .

willemj
1,036 posts
 
It is the big speaker in the British Library Sound Archive, where they digitize their existing analogue collection of millions of titles before they are gone for forever. Their workhorse is the Harbeth M30.1, and they also use the little P3ESR.
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