Worked Backwards and Would like to Hear Suggestions on Speakers

the 901s had an ability to do something that other speakers at that time could not do (tho they lagged in other criteria compared to some)

if they have been refurbished recently then try out some Maggies - used 3.7i's can be had for $4k - new is %6k to $6,400 for various wood strip and cloth options

if not, you could do that as a low-cost 'upgrade'

if your amps will drive a $10k speaker well, then you can achieve stunning SQ

Ki3
bigger maggies
various others...

but I'd reserve some $$ for room treatments and maybe a few hundred for an isolation transformer, and some galvanic isolation devices

Start with room treatment, that will make many speakers sound better. :)

But if you liked the 901s, chances are you like a broad sweet spot, which implies pretty wide dispersion. Revel's excel here.

Magico does too, but ouch $$$

Best,


E

901 is diffuse sound
get a Walsh or German Teknik radiator
maybe even the small MBL
you might also like tge large diffuse sound of the Larsen

@tomic601 
Mmmm, an MBL. I haven't heard them, but I think they would be a pretty sweet loudspeaker.
@randy, 
I agree that Maggie's would be a good way to go, as well.
@OP,
I'll put in my 2 cents and give Vandersteen a plug.

The Bose were pretty sweet during the 70's-80's(another guy in my dorm had 301's that I liked alot), but technology has improved and speakers have come a long way. The closest you can get to them(901's) would be the Ohm or Shahinian- plus you would probably get better bass, as well.

 With your equipment, I think you can safely run just about any speaker out there. Though if you choose a low impedance speaker (and, maybe if you don't), you could buy a pair of Zero Transformers to help your amp.
In any case, I recommend that you try to audition as many speakers as you can. If you let us know where you reside, we can give you some dealers to contact.
Bob