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Looking for warm sounding speakers

Looking for upgrading my present speakers (ADS L 1090) with something more modern. My preference is tilted towards warm sounding laid back speakers not aggressive in the mid range and not hyper detailed.
Electronics consist of RA opus 21 cdp, Symphonic Line Tube preamp and SS amp (130W/ch).

Want to remain in < 3K price range used or new.
Thanks

nakolawala
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
great system....the a/d/s is still a competitor and in all seriousness would be hard to beat. you could go to a british proac, spendor, or harbeth, but I'm not sure you're gaining much if anything. move the speakers around first, and see if that helps.
ncarv
983 posts
 
Definitely check out Sonus Faber. One of the sweetest, warmest speakers out there. Wonderful midrange, very smooth on the top end. There are quite a few pairs and models for sale here on audiogon in your price range. I don't think the ADS will come close.
pubul57
3,712 posts
 
Great electronics and a/d/s were certainly some of the best speakers I heard back in the day. Sonus Faber certainly has a reputation for warmth, and as Jaybo says, the brit speakers in general do to -- Spendor, ProAc, Harbeth, etc.
unsound
7,358 posts
 
Vandersteen?
dracule1
1,085 posts
 
I agree with Ncarv, Sonus Faber are definately on the warm side. A little too on the warm side for my taste, but musical.
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