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25 year old polk 2.3's will I hear an improvement?

I am considering upgrading my 25 year old Polk 2.3 SDA speakers to something such as Wilson Sophia, Krell Resolution 2 or Usher Dancers. I have already upgraded the tweeters in the Polks and was very pleased with the difference. Over the years I have upgraded amp to Aragon 8008BB and source to NorthStar trans and DAC and also noticed improvement.
I live in a rural area and am willing to travel 8 hours round trip to hear new speakers but very little chance I can hear them at home before purchase.
Please, oh wise one's anyone make a similar upgrade and were happy or not with thier purchase? If happy, what type of improvement might I expect? Thanks
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lak
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Gammajo,
I replaced the 2.3's with a pair of Legacy Signature III speakers that I purchased new from Legacy. I noticed different mids and highs. They also seemed to be more open and lifted the veil. I'm about to put them up for sale as I now own a pair of Montana EPX speakers.
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Thanks Lak. Loved your naughty comment, Jaybo. RCPrince thanls for the tip re crossovers.
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gammajo OP
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I am being seduced! Since I haven't heard any of the products except my own, I have been going on the glowing reports of stupendous sound in the reviews and adds. Just for fun I pulled the original Polk reviews from decades ago - same language "Audio Video Grand Prix Winner", "Mind boggling powers of sonic persuasion, spectacular, astounding, no compromise" - High Fidelity Mag, etc. even the photos of the big black speakers look cool under soft red light from the side.
I told me wife - "These mags create lust". She looked up knowingly from her New Homes magazine - I am in trouble.
I guess we all like to be seduced, at least until morning.
merganser
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Gammajo,
There are time tested crossover upgrades for your speakers that will put even more emphasis into Jaybo's statement. Email sent.
mejames
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a pair of Mirage m3 si speakers will totally clean the Polk's clock
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