Looking to upgrade from my current Rogers LS3/5a + AB1 REL 328 setup . While I love the smooth mids of these speakers (especially on voices/acoustic instruments), I tend to play harder music more frequently (alt/rock/punk/etc) which these do not excel at. I like to play music loud and have a real world living room my system is in (cathedral ceiling, open on one side, many windows. couch between my speakers) so setup is a challenge. I hate harsh sounding speakers.
My current playback system consists of a Oppo-BDP105 (or primarily Roon/JRiver via Ethernet) into a PS Audio DirectStream Jr DAC > Conrad Johnson Premier 14 Tube Pre > Conrad Johnson MF2500a Amp. All run by a PS Audio P5 with a combination of Nordost/Shunyata cabling.
Looking to spend around $4,000-$7,000 but could be flexible. Used or new is fine.
Currently considering:
PSB Imagine T3 Vandersteen Trio CT Spendor D7 Mangepan 3.7i (don't think this will work with high SPL) Endeavor Audio E-3 Revel F208 Golden Ear Triton 1 Dynaudio Excite X44
Any other speakers I should be considering based on my equipment, volume preference and music? Anything I should eliminate?
Looking forward to hearing everyone's opinions & thank you in advance
No Vanersteen dealer nearby. Treo CT is probably outside of my range at $9k (unless I can find used). Doing some research on the Thiel, Legacy and ProAc.
Too bad there are no Vandy Dealers nearby. But, I suspect if you like the Maggies, you will love the Vandy's. If you can find a pair of 3a sigs or Treo's, I doubt you would be disappointed. Johnny Rutan of audioconnection is known to make some killer systems with even Vandy 1's and subs.
I've seen used non-CT version Treos for $3400. How far apart (inner edge to inner edge) could you have Magnepans? Imho you need them at least 5' apart.
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