My short list in this price range would include the Vandersteen Treo CT, Quatro CT, and Vivid B1. Another interesting option is used Thiel CS2.4 or, better, CS3.7. Tom Thiel is engineering updated crossovers for "legacy" Thiels and these will be sold thru' coherentsourceservice.com. I've long thought that the main thing separating Thiels from the very best was inattention to the passive parts. I'm going to test my speculation by upgrading the XOs on my CS2.4SE (which is already a very accomplished speaker).
Still looking for speakers in the 10-20,000 range
I’ve heard Proacs, Personas 3 and 5, Ryans, Wilsons, Wilson Benesch, Monitor Audios, B and Ws and several others in the 10-$20,000 range. My favorite so far is the KEF Reference 3. I would consider the Reference 5 but, as I’ve posted before, there is no place to hear them within 400 miles. Still plan to hear the Focal 2 and 3. Unless I love the Focals, I'm inclined to either go with the KEF Reference 3 or wait a couple of months (or more) to check out the new Magico A3. My room is 24x18. I have Audio Research electronics and 20 plus year old Proac Response 3.5 speakers. It’s been a long process and I’m not sure if I’ll be relieved or disappointed when it ends. Hard to decide if the Magico’s are worth waiting for. Thoughts?
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