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Have you ever tried a pair of speakers and said this Is the last thing I will ever need.

Hi Audiogoners have you you ever had a local dealer that is so pashonet about audio. That they let you bring in your system for fun and try a $10 000speakers. And you have been to every other local dealers shows and listened to $400 000 and above systems. And then tried a pair of speakers and had so much synergy with your budget system and said omg. This blows all other systems I heard for a fraction of the cost of most others? And have been always happy with that pair of speakers and your system for the rest of your life?

Please share your experience"
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sbank
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@tubegroover  Funny, I used to own Quad ESL63USAs and now listen to Sound Lab A3s. The former were so limited in what they do well compared to the latter that I can't bare to see them mentioned together. The Quads were a one trick pony(i.e. midrange-centric small scale), but yes they do it great. The Sound Labs are transformative every day on countless recordings. 
If you ever get near Philly, come on over...cheers,
Spencer
tubegroover
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Thank you Spencer, I’ll take you up on that offer next time I'm in the area. My roots are there, plenty of family, born in Chester. I agree with you on your two points in that the Quads I mentioned are both one trick ponies and the Soundlabs are  full range but a bit too large for my space, at least my wife would say as much so probably a nonstarter which isn't to say that I haven't lusted over those speakers since the first time I heard a pair of A3's more than 25 years ago, thanks again for your gracious offer!

Will
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alfau7
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For my taste and room, I recently upgrade from the Paradigm Studio to the signature s1v3  with a sub,  I think I am very satisfied, no feeling of "something is missing" as before. The searching finally stops.
scorpio1951
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  My answer to your question is "Yes, until something else comes along." 
randy-11
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I have just tried moving a pair of Magneplanar 3.7i speakers and said this Is the last heavy awkward thing I will ever heft into the house, assemble and move around.
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