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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
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hddg
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@milpai 
hi, sorry for late reply, was away and busy. I paid USD8,000 for them, delivered at my home in Mauritius, but this is higher than usual since i requested the manufacturer to make it with a walnut veneer for me. His first batches of production are sold out well in advance. They are known in Europe, but really the US are missing out on these ones. Not because his US representation is not well spread that they are not good. They really are exceptional to me, and you would get service direct from the designer/manufacturer if need be (Olle Oliason), very nice guy.
Again, absolutely incredible speakers, but they need some break-in. Let me know if you buy them, i would like your opinion back!!
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milpai
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@hddg,
Thanks for the information. Will research more into these speakers.
ctsooner
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So happy for you getting the Quatro's.  Still waiting on mine as I told them to hold off a bit as I was away for two weeks.  I'm missing my system and than goodness I have some good headphones to use while everything is away getting updates and crossovers installed. 

You will be most happy with the Vandersteens I'm sure. Keep us posted on everyt8ing .  If you need help setting them up and doing the bass eq, let me know as Johnny at Audio Connections will help out Im sure.
fdemello OP
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Thanks Pete. Working with John at AC who is great and a wealth of information. I have a list of the setup tasks from him and I'm sure there will be a few questions as I move along. Have a few things done (crossover impedance, potentiometers/controls set to defaults, approximate placement based on room dimensions). Purchased a laser level and SPL meter.
Still waiting for my cables (should be early next week).

I bet you are excited to see your speakers!
ctsooner
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I will be when I get them.  They will be very special for sure.
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