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Do I have to spend $4000 plus to get a better sounding speaker than GET model 7 ?

I have owned a pair of Golden Ear Technology 7's speaker for almost 3 years. I think they sound very good in my current set-up.  I bought them unheard based on the rave reviews they received at CES 2012. My concern is that if I was to invest in a speaker that is $3500-$4000, it may prove to be only marginally or fairly better. I am not saying that the GET's 7's are the best bargain in audio at $1395.  My experience with them is they are  very accurate with low distortion, but don't throw a particularly wide or deep soundstage. 

I have considered( not necessarily auditioned) Revel F-206;  Focal Aria 936;  Paradign F85;  PSB T-2';  Ryan 630;  B&W CM9S   Dynaudio X-34;  Duevel "Venus"  Audio Physic Sitara 25 and Tempo 25  All of the indicated speakers (except AP and Duevel) fall in the $3000-$4500 retail price range 

ProAc floor standers are off the scope in price, (often, even used)   Anything I buy will be used, because California sales tax is 8.5%,  and I can stretch my dollars buying used. 

Any recommendations are welcomed especially if based on you own experience with a particular speaker or brand.


Thank you, S.J     

sunnyjim
ps
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I forgot to mention that if you go with Shahinians, make sure they don’t have the notorious French tweeter which Shahinian used to employ. That tweeter was not at all musical, and singularly, "grating" on the mind and ears. Many in the audiophile community were baffled why they were used in the first place.
biscorbit
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I agree with Avanti 1960.   The Harbeth c7es3 is probably the best speaker for under 4000!  At one point I was looking at Triton speakers,  but the Harbeth blew them away imo! 
ps
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A longshot, but astounding if you can find a good pair used: JSE Infinite Slope One or Two. Had both some years ago, and regret selling them. Musical to the 10th power.
sunnyjim OP
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To Avanti 1960,  Thanks for the comments. I am not sure I hear some of the flaws you point out about the GET model 7's  What you note about the dispersion of the tweeter  seems on target and the soundstage goes little beyond the outer walls of the speakers. However, they are accurate and distortion is low, but as you note it may be more aimed at home theater use. I think the equipment I am using is pushing them to limits of their performance tier.

To PS: I could not access the link you sent. I think you added one too many http   No problem, I will check out the company's website.


To audiozen,  I thought there was only one Enzo model in the Tekton lineup?.  I will check again

BTW, do you recall what issue and year Herb Reichert's review appeared in Stereophile?? 

Thanks to all,   S.J.


ps
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http://www.hifi-elite.com/onlyforbea.htm
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