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Speakers with the most detailed midrange? (non-ESL/planar)

Anyone care to give their opinion on what dynamic speaker has the most detailed/revealing midrange? Not including electrostatics or planar speakers. Approximately between the frequencies of 400Hz to 3kHz. Also, just to clarify what I mean by detail: when there is a musical passage that entails many different layers of instruments, the speakers' ability to separate all the elements so all the instruments are heard clearly and nothing is obscured. Also the ability to retrieve every last bit of information on a recording, such as random sounds in the studio, distortion in recordings and reverb tails.

As far as price goes... 2 categories... below $12,000 USD (new) and any price range. Thanks.
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brooksberdanltd
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The Magico A3 has garnered consistent praise. It offers a finely detailed midrange with well delineated and flushed out vocals. The all aluminum Cabinet contributes to a black background. $9800
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mapman
22,173 posts
 
I heard the new KEF R3 standmounts today.   Midrange and all the rest was very good indeed!
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milpai
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Midrange on the ProAcs with their Ribbon Tweeters is magical.
ianrodger
164 posts
 
My Zu Soul Superflys sound pretty coherent , to my ears. As do my KEF Transmission Lines.They both display differences dependent on the source, of course. I like to swap amps around.
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slimpikins5
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I have heard a lot of different speakers during my search for the perfect fit for me.... by far, the Bryston Model T signature with the PX1 outboard, massive crossover network.  I am told that going to the BAX1 fully active crossover is even better; however I have not heard it.  With the Signature, you can always migrate up to the fully active as the triple inputs are ready for the conversion if you are willing to purchase the amps necessary for three monoblocks per speaker.... I am happy with what I have :)   The signature series will set you back around $11K with an enhanced wood veneer.  If you go up to the fully active, all bets are off!  Six monoblocks or the 21B3 amps.

The standard black ash wood veneer is beautiful if you only want to spend around $9K.   BUT, you have to get the signature series as I started with the standard passive crossover and as good as it is, its not even close to the PX1 outboard.
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