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time for a change....any suggestions?

consider - carpeted listening room with low ceilings, approx. 18' wide and 32' deep

four Woodside MA-50 mono amps
BAT VK31 tube pre
Linn LP12 w/Wilson Benesch hybrid carbon fibre MC
Revox Exception CD
Isotek mini sub line conditioner

tastes incl. mostly classic jazz, both stereo & mono

have previously enjoyed Magnepans, Quads, & currently Von Schweikert VR5s

please share your thoughts on:

Apogee Diva
Sonus Faber Cremora
Vandersteen 5
Quad ESL
Soundlab

and any other recommendations you may have

thanks so much....
rgw
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mapman
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Well, a lot of people who like those also like OHM Walsh speakers OhmAcoustics
6550c
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"something that throws a giant soundstage. i'd probably avoid the planars, electrostats, etc"

Huh? Hard to get bigger soundstage than Soundlabs. The sound field is hugh!

I'd go with Soundlabs, but dont know if your amps are upto it. If you can swing it, get correct amps for them too.
elevick
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With "low ceilings" I would stay away from anything too tall or pointing upwards. I love Vandersteens in a room with high ceilings but never with a low ceiling. How far away from the speakers will you be sitting? If you are 10-15 feet away, it shouldn't matter. At 20-30 feet away you will be getting the ceiling reflections in between the other music.

That's a case for more conventional cabinets and drivers?
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jaybo
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what are the current loudspeakers? nice system...
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