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Speaker upgrade

I am planning on upgrading my speakers. I have the following equipment:

B & W 802N speakers
Jeff Rowland M301 amps
Jeff Rowland Synergi IIi preamp
Wadia 270 SE tansport
Harmonix 777 DAC
Audio Magic Power conditioners

I listen to mostly female and male voaclists and older jazz. I am currently happy with the sound that I am getting but I have extra funds at this time and want to upgrade my speakers. My budget is around $10,000. I will sell the speakers after I sell the new ones and use that money to buy the Jeff Rowland 302 amp. What is out there that is a must audition speaker for a 15' x 30' listening sapce? Thanks again for any suggestions.
bryanhod
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jeffreybehr
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Look up the one-issue-old #38 of England's 'hi-fi+' magazine and read the double review of the Eminent Technology LFT-8. It's available online at http://www.hifiplus.com/issue38.html . Then spend a few of those $10K to listen to a pair. I did and then ordered a pair in walnut, to replace a pair of much-loved Quad 989s. Seems their only foible is lack of sensitivity.
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jeffreybehr
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What's the 8-Ohm power rating of the M301s and the 302?
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thorman
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Bryanhod : I think if you pick one of the smaller Kharmas' it'll work fine.As long as you can bring them out a few feet from the wall.If you can find a 3.0 or 3.1 they should,nt be too costly and sound very similar. When I was demoing the kharmas and listened to the 3.0,2.0 and 1.0 and actually was going to buy a 2.0 and 1.0 used came up ata very reasonable price and I purchased them as quick as possible.They are truly a wonderfull speaker to listen to...
My room is about 600 sq feet, so size was not a big issue ,but cost was...Good luck and feel free to e-mail ,if I can help I'd be happy to.
bryanhod OP
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Pops, you mean the divorce? It would be way too hard to move the equipment. Other than that, I can't think of any good reason.
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artizen65
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Bryanhod,

If you like the B&W sound I can only think of two. Both a little over your budget.

B&W 802D.
JMLabs Utopia Diva.

Good luck in your search.
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