Moving up from B&W CM9

I should have about $2,500 to invest in a set of used speakers.  I get it that the best speaker is the one that I like the best. I'm just looking for some suggestions of what I might want to try to audition. I've been leaning toward Sonus Faber Venere 3.0, but have heard some great things about Tekton recently. thanks!

I am glad that you get it.  So the next step would be an audition as I can't think of two speakers that sound more different than one another than Sonus Fabers and Tektons.

Also, what is it about your CM9'S that you don't like that is prompting the change of a 3 grand pair of speakers new for a $2500 pair used?  If you can tell us what your trying to get away from, this will help in additional speakers to audition.

 

I went from a pair of B&W 703s (older nicer version of the Cm9) to a pair of Thiel 2.4CS and the improvement was staggering. 

what I learned is that the 703s is just a bad speaker, not really good at anything and the Thiels are over achievers and a lot more money needs to be spent to better them. If you don't mind owning a discounted model the thiel 2.4cs is a steal on the used market right now at around $2000ish. They were $6,500 at the end of their cycle.  

Paraneer - I didn't like the fact I had to add loudness and bass out of my Amp to get the B&W's to show any breadth of sound.  I'd prefer to keep the loudness button off and the tonal controls flat.  Just me.  Since auditioning used speakers in my own listening room is difficult at best, I'm always willing to hear other opinions.  In my attempts to trade up, I figure I'm going from a $1,500 used speaker pair to a $2,500 used speaker pair.  Apples to Apples.  I do enjoy hearing brands that are not readily available in Cincinnati's limited # of audio stores.  I've never heard the Tekton's so I can't judge (yet) what is so different between them and Sonus Fabers.

I have to agree with you there about B&W's that the bass is lacking. I would say the SF's are the opposite of B&W's.  They are a very warm, more laid back speaker that certainly doesn't lack bass. 

The Tektons I heard produced a big, dynamic sound - somewhat forward like the B&W's but no lack of bass.  Probably the best rock speaker of the bunch.

so... The CM9's are gone!  I move a pair of Monitor Audio Bronze 2 bookshelf speakers to the basement where the CM9's were located.  Let's talk about confusion.  The Monitor Audios sound incredible.  So much more full than the CM9's.  My only thought is there was something wrong with the CM9's.  So this opens up a new consideration.  Monitor Audio Silver 10's ( because of the Bronze 2's performance), Sonus Faber Venere 3.0 floor standing or Sonus Faber Venere 2.0 bookshelf with a subwoofer.  I almost pulled the trigger on some Magnepan 1.7's and a Golden Ear super sub x but my set up area just won't allow the maggies.  Getting closer!