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Standmount speakers. I have $5000.

I'm shopping standmount speakers. I have $5000.  New or pre-owned is fine.

And:

Micromega M100 integrated pre/amp/dac
Syzygy SLF870 sub x2 (12" drivers, 1200w ea, 20-200Hz, room correction)
Dynaudio Stand 4

room = ~5000 cu. ft, 20'x 18' with 13'-17' vaulted ceiling

The new standmounts will replace Nola Boxers v1 ($1500 new in 2013)

I'm lazy about travel to audition anything but might for local options (esp. to vet pre-owned). I'd probly deal with in-home trial.

As semi-arbitrary starting point I'm looking at Salk SS 7M's ($4995 new). Any others I simply must consider?

Thanks!
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veroguy
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2 more to consider:

Ryan s610's:  I heard these at a show last spring.  It was one of the very few rooms that made me smile while listening.  It's a bit bigger standmount at 17-inches tall, goes down to 42hz.  Beryllium tweeters. $3995 and made in the US.  Getting good reviews.

Bryston Mini-T's:  A larger, 3-way monitor.  I own these, and have them on 16 inch stands.  8-inch drivers - no need for a sub.  My room is 30x15 and these fill it with ease.  Very happy with them.  About $3-4k new.
usery OP
131 posts
 
Ryan S610 ... Bryston Mini-T

vero: thanks, I've added Ryan s610 to my list - spec and build are attractive for my setup.

I do appreciate a larger-box monitor, esp. 3-way.  I already have dual subs so value of the larger drivers might be lost for my application.
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steve59
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At axpona 2018 I heard 2 stand mounts that made me consider going away from floorstanding full range speakers. the Raidho on display in the next level room C or D 1.2 then in the Alta room I think the frm-2 a sealed box 2 way that had way more bass then the small room could handle also impressive. 
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twoleftears
5,315 posts
 
The Celesta is supposed to be very good indeed, but it's way above the OP's budget.
usery OP
131 posts
 
wrt sealed 2-way box I just finished auditioning the ATC SCM19 v2 at local dealer.  Power was via Naim's NAP 500 DR ($34,995!) ... which dealer rep thought was only 90w/channel but I've since discovered is 140W/channel, 8Ω.

The ATC's sounded very good across all my genres - a significant step up from my Nola Boxer v1.  Given the SCM19's power-liking reputation I do wonder how well they'd perform with my Micromega M-100 at 100W/channel, 8Ω.
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