Speaker suggestions

I second the Salk speakers.

WOW! Keep the suggestions coming. I am going to have to look all these speakers up and try to track down reviews on them The only ones that I am familiar with are the Vandersteen's and unfortunately I found them too polite and laid back.

I actually listened to 3 speakers when I purchased my Signets waaaaay back when - A pair of NHT (I forgot the model number), the Vandersteen 2c's, and the Signets. The NHT's were too brittle and lean, the Vandersteens were too cloudy and thick, and the signets were just right - somewhere between the two. I then listened to a pair of Vandersteens (not sure of model) again 5 years ago and thought they still had the same qualities, however it wasn't an in depth listen. I'm curious because so many people seem to like these speakers, so I will definitely give another listen.

Haven't even heard of the Gallo speaker, Nola Viper - I will see if I can find out more.

The big thing I am missing on my Signets is Soundstage. Didn't realize it until I compared them to the Dalis. It was a direct side by side comparison. When I switched from the Dalis to the Signets the sound stage really flattened out. The other major difference was the signet's were definitely on the warm side of neutral. The Dalis weren't lean....it was just the very high frequencies were really really present. Cymbals jumped to the forground in mixes where they shouldn't.

Has anyone listened to:

Monitor Audio Siler RS6 or RS8
Revel Concerto F12

Both of which are highly regarded by Stereophile. I briefly heard the Monitor RS6, but it was on a HUGE showroom floor against a window, with gear and equipment surrounding it and on an elevated platform! Not the most ideal situation. My initial impression was that they would be leaner than my signets, but listening in a gigantic show room really isn't a fair way to listen and judge.

Also....anyone have experience with

Tannoy speakers
Snell speakers
Martin Logan
Theil

All of which I haven't listened to, but am curious about.

Thanks eveyone!

Used Aerial's 7b's or 8b's. I owned the model 8's for nine years, a nice speaker for all types of music, plus HT.

Just got back from listening to the Galo Reference 3.1. After reading the absolute glowing reviews on 10audio and The Absolute Sound AV Guide I was very excited to hear these unusual looking speakers.

I mean no disrespect Likecoiledsteel, but I didn't really care for these speakers at all, especially considering the price. Maybe it was the system I was listening to, maybe it was the room, who knows. The high frequencies were..were...just there, lacking detail, and a little grainy. I was also surprised that some of the reviews thought the treble was subdued. I certainly didn't find it subdued.

On the plus side, I auditioned a pair of B&W703's and 804's. I was very impressed. Smooth and detailed. They didn't create as magical of a soundstage that the Dali Ikon 6's did, but it certainly wasn't a flat soundstage. I am now leaning toward the B&W's....not sure which model...the 804's were out of my range, but the dealer is remodeling and is willing to cut a deal on a demo pair, although we didn't discuss price.

I was trying to avoid European/Imported speakers due to the miserable price of the US dollar, The 804's were $4000 and have gone up to $4500 (12.5%). The JM Reynaud went up $900 (45%!!!) and the Dalis went up $200 (8%). Bottom line is I should probably just get the speaker that I want as long as I am comfortable with the price.

Has anyone have experience with the B&W 804 or 703's? Curious what people think who have had long term exposure.

By the way Jaybo, I would love to listen to the Totem's! Especially since you have experience with my current speaker. They were not a huge seller. In fact, the later iteration of the signets sounded worse and worse. I felt like each generation sounded more boxy. Not sure if Signet changed ownership or not, but the 280ex's sounded pretty good for the price.

I will try and report back as I listen to different speakers.