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Speaker audition recommendations?

I can audition speakers from the following speaker brands Kef, Paradigm, Dynaudio, Bryston, Golden Ear, Elac, Wilson, Aerial Acoustics, Vandersteen, Monitor Audio, and B&W. I would be looking to spend $8,000 to $9,000 US. Does anyone have any recommendations from these brands in this price range to audition? I do not want to by used and I currently have PMC Twenty5.26' s. May amp is a Devialet 200. Thanks in advance for the advice.
darrenmc
gdnrbob
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Hmmm, perhaps it will affect the subtleties(level controls) but not the overall sense of what a speaker does.
I, too, auditioned Golden Ear and have to say I found them lacking. Hey, everyone's ears are different, but your post reminded me of what I remembered...
I second Beetlemania's recommendation of the Vandersteen Treo's. I have the non CT version, but they are impressive-Especially so, against the Golden Ear.
Bob
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gdhal
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OP, one other thing directly to the point of the thread... when it comes to auditioning speakers (at a dealer), you should only give so much credence to the audition. 

Here is a link to related thread on audiogon that may interest you:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/not-enough-options-for-auditioning-speakers
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Maybe Magico S3 mk1 used would sound great with the right components.Good luck on your search let us know what you get.
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dave_b
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Focal Kanta No.2’s....fall in love!  Ooh la la
johndoe21ro
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Kef Reference 1 (preferably 3), Elac FS 509 VX-JET, Monitor Audio Platinum PL200 II, Dynaudio Confidence C1 (preferably C2)...
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