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Need help replacing my beloved Magnepan....

I have been using Magnepan for years in my basement and I am moving to a new space where I need to set up a new listening room in my living room. I am looking for Bookshelves or small tower speakers' recommendations because I won't be able to use my beloved 1.7i Maggies anymore in my new space. I loved the huge wall of sound and the amazing transparency my 1.7i produce. Which speakers can get me close to what Magnepan can do?  I listen to a lot of Jazz vinyl and my system consists of: Atoll IN200SE integrated amp, Tube Phono preamp: Rega Planar 3 with Nagaoka cartridge, denafrips dac with all acoustic zen interconnect + Clear Day DSG speaker cables. Thank again for all your recommendations in advance.
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gdnrbob
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+1 for Vandy VLR's, with the Sub 3 subwoofer, you'd have a killer system.
I heard that pair with the Belles Aria Integrated, and it really sounded great. I own the VLR's for my office and find them very enjoyable. I also like Maggies, but, like you, don't have room. So, Vandy to the rescue!
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erik_squires
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+1 Fritz.

Also consider Martin Logans.  They won't have the tonal purity of the Fritz, but they may give you that wall of sound, especially the height.
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jaytor
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I would take a look at a used pair of Revel Ultima Gem speakers. These were Revel's first product. I owned a pair for many years and regret selling them. They don't play super deep without a sub, but produce the clean, clear, natural sound that Revel has become famous for. Excellent imaging and soundstage. The Gems include a rear-firing tweeter that adds some of the openness that you're used to with your Maggies. There is currently a pair for sale on Ebay for $2200. 
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sunmoon
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Your future speaker choice has to have a ribbon or AMT driver as your tweeter, Many options available including Monitor Audio Gold series, Golden Ear.....
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sunmoon
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Otherwise it will seem slow and not as lively as your Maggies
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