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Have the Golden Ear Tech 7's but considering a speaker a fuller sound and also musical

As mentioned I have a pair of Golden Ear Technology model 7's  much raved about at CES 2012.  It is a good sounding speaker but after 18 months of ownership, I have noticed there is a fullness missing in the midrange. The system  has remained basically the same in the system over last 18 months, except fort the Blue Circle Thingee power line conditioner. They are powered by a Rogue Sphinx  v.1 integrated amp (100RMS), and sources material is Ayre CX-7e mp CD player and a refurbished   Thorens  TD145 which may be on its way out the door  soon .  

Speaker cable is shared by Grover Huffman EX cable, and Harmonic Technology older  Pro 11 + speaker cable. The IC to CD is Harmonic Tech "TruthLink " 

I am considering  the following speakers:    Magneplanar .7 or 1.7;   Vandersteen 2CE;   Scansonic 2.5    I am open to suggestions up to $3000   Would prefer a sound signature that is transparent, musical and easy to listen to.   Thank you.  

sunnyjim
freediver
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I would imagine the amp uses cheap Chinese tubes.A simple tube upgrade may go a long way towards adding richness to the tone...
sunnyjim OP
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To, Freediver,  I am ahead of you brother on this suggestion which I appreciate.  I changed out the TWO standard tubes of the Rogue Sphinx output stage with two Mullard 4003V tubes about 1 year ago. A member recommended the  replacements to take the edge off of the Hypex Class D chip that Rogue uses. It did remove about 80 %  of the edge and brightness, but some still remains, but is not unbearable. The GET model 7 speaker has many virtues of soundstage, clarity, and general coherence, but  sounds moderately bright  with even the best of the class D did amps. or just standard SS amps. So the combo can be a problem.
freediver
1,172 posts
 
Never heard the Tritons but did spend time demoing the new Martin Logan Motion series & found the Heil type tweeter bordering on bright.I agree with your assessment that between the Class D amp & GE speakers your just too far into the upper freqs.to achieve a good balance.
 Hows the room?Maybe a bit of acoustic treatment can tone it down...
audioconnection
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(, you mentioned it first
(((I am considering the following speakers: Magneplanar .7 or 1.7;   Vandersteen 2CE;   Scansonic 2.5 I am open to suggestions up to $3000)))
I figured you are looking for a pre owned or local purchase in your area
 and took it like you really are ready for performance, not trying to solicit , just offering support, but it seems you may be sensitive to this by having to say
 (((  I have been involved in audio since 1971.)))
 Enjoy your search sometimes they are right under your nose.
 JohnnyR

 
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tomcy6
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I agree with freediver.  I owned Dali Helicons and they were rich and musical, not the most transparent, but very easy to listen to.
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