Another Speaker Recommendation Request

Chuck

If Clayton will let you "test drive" the X2's it would be worth the effort.  I ordered the M3 Turbo S about two and a half years ago with the thought of hearing what was different about them.  After letting them break in a getting them properly placed in my FR they were here to stay.  I later had them updated to the Triode Masters a year later.  The X2's weren't announced for several months after my upgraded speakers came back or I might have just moved up the line.  One day I may still make the move.  I am in Tallahassee if you feel like making the drive to hear them.  Not sure if there is an owner closer or not but you might want to check on Audio Circle and see. 

Not sure where you live, but for 10k you should be able to audition the speakers in your new listening room - either working with a dealer or direct from a manufacturer.

Non-fatiguing with excellent imaging?  I would audition Magnaplanars and Harbeths.  They are different, but I suspect (if you are of a certain maturity, and can live with sensible bass levels) you might find them highly satisfying.  Pipe and slippers?  Maybe.  Engaging and musical?  Yes!

Of course, if you are the sentimental type, you may consider finding a pair of old Klipsch Corner Horns or Altec Lansing VOTT a7s.  You won't need all that juice, but you will seriously rock-out in your new man cave!

chuck929,

If you’re in the Tampa Bay area, check out the Suncoast Audiophile Society, where you can hear various member systems, and pick our brains for speaker recommendations.

Also, some club members are organizing the first annual Florida Audio Expo, which is slated for Feb 2019 (if you don’t mind waiting a few months to be able to audition tons more gear).

You have so many good possible choices non fatiguing is a measure of all of your components, cabling, source components, room acoustics, musical selection working together.

You need to determine a number of things:

1: How loud do you play
2: How much bass is satisfactory
3: Are the speakers visual looks important

Your room is a good size so bass response should be important.

A planer will not give particularly good bass response and ar very room dominating. 

Legacy makes the Focus which is one of the most musical loudspeakers at the $10k price point, they have very deep bass and can fill up a room with ease, their Heil AMT midrange and tweeter offer fantastic detail yet are very smooth. a great speaker and a great value.

You should check out all the major players at this price point which includes the Magico A3, the Focal Sopra 2 which is a bit more, and the Legacy Focus. Dynaudio speakers also tend to be warm so are the Vandys. 

Dave and Troy
Audio Doctor NJ