Looking into speaker upgrade/change?

Find a used pair of Vandersteen Model 5As.  Got mine in really great condition for $6000 a year ago.  All the bass you will need plus adjustable 11 band EQ and other adjustments.  I rebuilt a Luxkit Class A amp and it drives them easily and the sound is amazing.  So the amp really drives the mids on up and the subs in each speaker are driven but their own amps,  They are also not so larger that they will not work in smaller rooms.  I am not a Vandersteen fan boy either.  I am always looking for something better but so far I hear differences but nothing to make me change yet and I have yet to have them set-up correctly using the Vandersteen manual and test tones.  Maybe latter this year!

If you are a phile located person I am in Northern NJ come by for a listen, meet some great people, and I'll serve lunch.  Anyone in the area or visiting the NYC area is welcome.

Happy Listening.

Good evening all, had a chance over the weekend to get a pair of the Aerial 6T and the Revel f208 s. Got to listen to them both in my room with my stuff. Both of these speakers sounded great with my Pass X250.8 but the Clayton couldn't quite get them singing.
Another contender has entered the ring and that's the PSB Imagine T3s. So, It's between the APs or the PSBs. Will not be able to hear either of these so,any words on the PSBs?
BTW, I want to thank all who have contributed to my search.

I would use Music Direct...60 or 90 day trial period!  Also, be bold and put some freaking life into your system.  Try Klipsch or JBL....my 4429’s are more satisfying than my B&W 802D2’s were or my WILSON Sophia 2’s.  They are dynamic as hell, truthful in tone, soundstage like crazy and have a gorgeously buttery smooth warm full midrange!  You can also tune upper mid and ultra high frequencies.  Put on Coltrane or Jackson Browne live and you are there baby 🍼 

Between those two I’d probably go with the Classic 30s mostly because of AP’s 3D imaging prowess that I think would pair well with your amps.  But frankly, at that price level I’d choose the Joseph Audio Profiles over either as you’re getting the lion’s share of the Perspective’s performance at a huge discount.  Best of luck in whatever you choose. 

I"m a Vandersteen guy and would always tell folks to put them on your short list. There is a reason that Vandersteen has been so successful, even while not advertising as much as Wilson, B&W and others.  

They are your ears in your room.  Glad you got those two in to listen.  It just shows you that system matching is key.  So many on the boards just purchase what folks tell them etc... and never match components.  The Audio Physic's line is all over the place for my ear. Every time I've heard the different models in various stores, they all sound different.  It has a house sound, but not as much as many others have.  There are a lot of companies like that.  Elac is like that.  Often times it's dues to using different designers.  

I'm not sure what's going on with Revel.  A friend has had the line since their inception, but he hasn't sold a pair in a couple of years.  He has their newest speaker and hasn't been able to move it and doesn't know what's up with the company.  I have always enjoyed them when driven with higher end gear.  I'm sure you will make the right decision as long as you keep bringing them in to audition.  

If I was in your situation, I'd try to get a pair of used Vandersteen Treo's or even Model 5's as well as getting a pair of 3's new.  I love the 3's as they play loudly, but also with plenty of finesse.  They won't be as resolving as Treo's on up, but are a great value in their price range and why they have been such a great seller for 30 or so year (as they keep getting upgraded, meaning their original design was that good that you can just keep upgrading all components and getting better and better sound).  

Few others can make that statement at this price point.  You are doing the right thing in getting speakers into your room.  Wish you luck.  There are a few that I'm sure you will love with your Clayton amp that you love.