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Replacing my stand mount speakers

My first post here. I have decided to replace my 9 years old Paradigm Signature S4 v2 (which I enjoy) with new big stand mount speakers (no room for stands, mounted on a furniture).
I like my speakers but I want an significant upgrade. 
Since it's impossible here to compare among different brands and models I'd like to be helped by your experience to direct me to a limited list.
My source is 220 w/c 8 ohms all in one AVM "reciever".
On my list:
ELAC ADANTE AS-61
AURUM CANTUS VOLLA mk2
scm 19?
pmc 25.22?
more?
Budget 2500-3000 USD
Sorry for the limited language

kubarony
mofojo
2,280 posts
 
I had those S4s for several years and liked them very much. They sound more like floorstanders than bookshelves. I like them a lot. To me they sounded slightly sweet but very fast, punchy and detailed. I preferred them to my KEF 201/2 which at one point retailed for 6k. 
I don't think you are going to get an upgrade for 3k. 

kubarony OP
5 posts
 
Thank's mofo
Has anyone replaced his Signature S4 with Adante as-61 or Volla or another big stand mount?
I understand that I have to extend my budget to 4K?
mofojo
2,280 posts
 
What reciever or integrated are you running? 
kubarony OP
5 posts
 
AVM EVOLUTION cs 5.2
builder3
757 posts
 
kubarony, did you have the S4's on stands? The reason I ask, a few years ago I bought a pair of Studio 10's, which I loved. I had them sitting on a pair of old speakers to raise them up. After several months, I bought the J29 stands, and was amazed at how much the sound improved.
All that being said, there are a pair of Persona B's for sale here on the site, new in sealed boxes, but pre-owned and discounted.
Good luck
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