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$16K new/used speaker question?

Opinions on options for full range, 8ohm, 90db or above speakers. So far I have heard and liked both Devore GibbonX, and Acoustic Zen Crescendo's and really like them both a lot.  I'm using an all BAT tube system with the VK-150se tube amps. Any thing else I should be listening to? I've heard the Wilsons sound great with BAT gear, but on paper they look like they would be really rough on my amps.
tom_hankins
tom_hankins OP
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Sorry not to get back to everyone til now. Was in hospital. I have heard the Acoustic Zen speakers at 4/5 different shows and they always impressed me. My wife and I did around an hour or more private audition of the Devore Gibbon X (silverback replacement ?)and I liked them a lot, wife not so much. I like the Wilson Sasha/Maxx 3  a lot also and could swing either of these. I prefer buying new.

By full range, I want in room response down to under 25hz. I'm getting that now with my little YG Kipod II sigs.  These speakers sound much better with my BAT tube amps, then with my Mac 601 amps. But they really open up and play different with all the headroom the macs offer. Looking for something that will sound great and will allow the amps to loaf along while doing it.

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gdhal
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GoldenEar Triton 1. You can get a new pair for $5K and save some money too. 
douglas_schroeder
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If you find the Vapor Audio Nimbus (white or black version) to your interest, feel free to contact me. I reviewed it and know where there is a pair - my previous set.
bondmanp
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My 2 cents - try for an in-home audition of whatever you think you want to buy.  Nothing beats an audition in your home, with your gear, without a salesman hovering.  Based on my own experience, I would rather miss out on a great pair pf speakers than take a chance that I will like them as much in my home as I did in the store or the hotel room without having the ability to return them.  Most decent dealers will give you at least a weekend with a demo pair.
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stringreen
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I’m surprised you haven’t considered top level Vandersteens. I you're anywhere near, or can get to AudioConnection in Verona, NJ, you will find what you're looking for.  Speak to John Ruton (even over the phone) for lots of ideas.
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