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Wharfdale's Denton Anniverary spker Any 3 way speaker of similar sound quality?? .

I have owned a pair of the Wharfdale Denton 80the Anniversary monitors for over a year. It is truly an amazing and musical sounding speaker.  However, I have identified a few of its flaws: need for a more extended midrange and a greater dynamic range.  I thought this might be accomplished by a 3 way stand speaker that uses a quality midrange driver and can handle more power

Would like recommendations  for a 3 way monitor that possess the same texture and musicality of the Denton's, but offers more detail and depth in the midrange. Can be brands other than Wharfdale   Thank you    


sunnyjim
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chrisr
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If you want fabulous well developed midrange, there's a pair of rega rs-3 for sale in the used gear section.  This is a 2.5 way, simple crossover between tweeter (19mm so not overpowering) and midrange, and a bass driver naturally blended without filter.  I have a pair of rs-5, and they are the best uncolored midrange i have had in my house so far.  I would definitely check that out.
sunnyjim OP
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Chris, Thanks for the heads up, I will check out the ad.
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jayctoy
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Try Nordost cables you might be able to accomplish what you are looking for..,,
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noromance
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Please don't waste your money on expensive cables to tune your sound. (Use something like Neotech UP-OCC copper/teflon speaker wire.)
A nice pair of used Spendors or Epos etc will be great.
sunnyjim OP
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To noromance.....Don't  intend to buy new cables. Though, I will check out your suggestion

BTW,  I actually auditioned a pair of Epos 12i  and was very impressed with their sound. It did sound like real music However, that was 11 years ago. Occasionally, a pair or two surface on e-bay  and even AG.

However, I bought a used/mint Conrad Johnson PV-14L SE( that is with upgrade caps)   Sounds excellent and has pushed Denton's 80's to a higher level.  

Now need to hear what improvements the pre-amp may render in sound quality with my main speakers, Golden Ear Technology 7's...very accurate speaker but a bit edgy on top because of its tweeter is based on Heil Air Motion transformer design.    


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