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Looking for suggestions on best small footprint speaker under $4K

Greetings
i’m a long time 2 channel system guy that rekindled his  interest in music and Is looking to upgrade speakers.    I just currently upgraded from a small  tube amp to a 150 W Krell amp and have really enjoyed the improved response from my  7 year old KEF LS50’s.     My favorite Brands of speakers over the years have been Maggie’s and B&W.   I have also downsized  homes and size of speaker is an issue.     Looking for the best sounding speaker for jazz and lite rock.    Attractive cabinets are important to me so I don’t like the looks of golden ear speakers..   25 years ago I loved Vandersteen speakers but they were just not attractive.

As I begin my search what would yoou suggest.   I have started looking at Monitor Audio and Salk but have not heard any.  My budget is $4K.

i appreciate your feedback.


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dhawks3001
32 posts
 
I will add a recommendation for the Dynaudio Special 40. The sound is beautiful and they look beautiful. 
thebestaudio
10 posts
 
For jazz listening which is mostly acoustical (instruments and vocals) single driver speakers are hard to beat. There are very few such speakers in small footprint format. A Teresonic Magus sold recently at Audiogon for $4,995 (demo pair). Another benefit of such speakers in a very high efficiency (100 db!). That allows you a choice of small power amplifiers (even microZOTL from Linear Tube Audio) which is quite important since you are downsizing.
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robelvick
619 posts
 
Take a look at Spendor.  Lots of models, new/old with small footprint.  I've owned the A5R, A6R, and S6e.  

All wonderful!
jpsreno
77 posts
 
Modified VanL quartettes   from VanL Speakerworks in Chicago area 

Fit your price range and size considerations perfectly and the sound will be just what you want.   I have had many speakers includding Maggie's, quads and martin Logans  the modified VanL's with ribbon tweeters are great
luxmancl38
580 posts
 
I own Aerial 5T’s and they are a terrific speaker. I’m running them w/a Bryston 2.5 SST2 and a Luxman CL38U SE Tube preamp. For a Floor stander I'd look at the Spendor A-6 or a a bit over your budget the Spendor A-7.
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