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Looking for a Speaker Recommnedation

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
fdemello
itzhak1969
515 posts
 
Hi fdemello

I think you’re dooing a mistake here Instead  making a list of short options and start to eliminate some choices ,you are expanding it more and more .there is endless speakers around you have to focus on the best options you think is suitable for your needs and start audition them otherwise you’ll be confused and out of control....
fdemello OP
80 posts
 
IMO you are reading too much....I sometimes do the same
I do tend to research things to death tomic601. Usually leads to a good decision though - although a sometimes painful journey :-)
Ultimately I have 17 years with the Rogers and while they are good speakers, it's time for a change. Thanks for the feedback & advice

I saw those Quatro's at Audioconnection last week. I would contact Johnny Rutan and see if he is negotiable.
If you do want to come down, let me know, I could pack up my Zu Union speakers and we could demo them with the Vandys.
Thanks for the offer Bob.  Probably won't be able to get down there until Feb sometime. Will check out AC's demo section 
fdemello OP
80 posts
 
I think you’re doing a mistake here Instead  making a list of short options and start to eliminate some choices ,you are expanding it more and more 
Hi itzhak. Part of the process maybe but agree the list became too large. I had already started eliminating many options based on my research/looks/size/pricing (used & new). Thanks
randyhat
156 posts
 
"I think you’re dooing a mistake here Instead making a list of short options and start to eliminate some choices ,you are expanding it more and more"

I agree...but it happens frequently here.  Someone can post a list of 1000 speakers they are considering and invariably someone will find a couple more they should add to the list.  We are all just trying to help but it is easy to overload yourself with data.
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tomic601
12,927 posts
 
Get some heavy cardboard and make a BIG baffle front for the LS 35a..... that will help you get an idea about all the xxx you are missing !
mostly kidding
research good, listening better
thanks also for sharing your journey and process with us
good on ya !

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