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Here is the type of sound I like:

1. A tad bit warm while still having a lot of punch (nothing muddled about it)
2. Vocals (Diana Krall, John Mayer etc) have a level of cleanliness to it
3. Guitar (Gipsy kings, Jesse cook) sound airy without being lean
4. Speakers can fill a medium to large room (16’x16’x9’) even at modest volume and sitting on my sofa (9 ft away from speakers), I feel engulfed by the sound. Key is even at moderate volume.
5. It may be related to my first point above; forgiving of average source (eg high quality Spotify streaming, which isn’t that high quality after all )

Based on reading a lot of threads on Audiogon I have selected the following
1. Dynaudio Contour 60 - I haven’t listened to Contour 60 but 8 years ago had one of the best listening sessions on C1
2. Focal Sopra 2
3. Vandersteen Quattro Wood CT - though their size won’t pass WAF
4. PMC Twenty5.26
5. ATC SCM40
6. Proac Response D48R
7. Wilson Audio Sabrina
8. KEF Reference 3

From a WAF I want to keep height < 45” and width < 12”.

While outside my budget, I am wondering if I also include Joseph Audio Pearl3 (though very rarely available) and Vandersteen Carbon 5A (size is too large). 


I am currently in an assignment in Sydney and back in NY in Nov. So will be able to audition many of these then. Meanwhile I wanted to get opinions here.
marrduk24
marrduk24 OP
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I own a pair of large bookshelves that were made by Rick Craig of Selah Audio. They use dual Scanspeak 5.5” revelator woofers and Scanspeak aircirc tweeter. I have mated them with a JTR 18” sealed sub. Right now I am using them in a 3.1 HT setup but I am planning to build a dedicated stereo system. 

In terms of what I have listened that I really liked, I had auditioned a Dynaudio C1 with a Funk Audio 21.0 sub and that was great. 

I created the list above of 7-8 speakers based on a lot of Audiogon threads.  
marrduk24 OP
36 posts
 
Updated list:

1. Dynaudio Contour 60 
2. Focal Sopra 2
3. Vandersteen Quattro Wood CT - though their size won’t pass WAF
4. PMC Twenty5.26
5. Wilson Audio Sabrina
6. KEF Reference 5
7. Focal Sopra 3
8. B&W 802D2

So far it feels like top 3 might be Contour, Sopra 3, KEF. 
theothergreg
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Based on your criteria, you should also look at PMC fact.8.  You should be able to get these in your price range new and they have excellent clarity and are wonderful with the type of music you listed.  I have a pair in my bedroom system and work well with a variety of sources.
I have KEF Reference 5s in my dedicated listening area and, while amazing speakers, I don't think they pass your WAF requirements :)  The fact.8s are small, but project a wide sound stage that belies their size.
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soix
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I'm afraid rather than narrowing your list I'm just expanding it, maybe with some good candidates that fly under the radar a bit.  The ProAc D48r was also on my list though.

Nola Studio Grand Reference Gold, available at Upscale Audio for $10,900.  http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/searching-for-true-value-in-high-end-audio-at-rmaf-2014/?pa...  
The KO would also be a good candidate but just a little larger than your specs and may trigger WAF issues. 

Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation.  https://www.canuckaudiomart.com/details/649458143-verity-audio-parsifal-ovation-loudspeakers/

Usher B10 Diamond (located in NYC).  https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649457547-usher-b10-wdiamond-tweeterand-newest-internal-wiring-a...

Rockport Aquila.  https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649447392-rockport-technologies-aquila/

Joseph Audio Perspectives.  None available used I could find right now, but would give you a good dose of the Pearl in your budget with a smaller footprint. 

I thought the Spendor D9 suggestion was a good one as well.  Anyway, sorry if I just made this harder rather than easier, and best of luck in finding the right speaker. 
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