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Upgrade to my system - Speakers maybe

I have been a long time reader, first time I am posting.  This will be my first upgrade in a while..  Other than Roon it has been like 6 or 7 years since I bought anything other than a Sonos for a bedroom.  

My current system is:

Rega P3-24 w/ Elys2
Rega Brio R
Marantz NA7004 Network Player
Revel Performa3 M106s with Revel stands
Sunfire HRS 8 Subwoofer
Streaming from a Mac via Roon
 
Room is 13' x 20' with 8' ceilings.  

Not sure if I should get book shelf speakers or bigger speakers.  They need to take up same amount of space.  Speakers now are like 3' from the back wall.  Size needs to be about the same.  I will be too close to the speakers if they are out any further.  

I listen to everything except hip-hop and country.  This is audio only.  I have a separate home theater. 

My budget is $6-7K. Maybe more if I can sell the Revels.  I can go higher if something wows me but I don't want to.  I did listen to one speaker, the Revel 126BEs.  Seemed like the obvious choice.  Way too metallic sounding.  I hated them.   



sunujing
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dekay
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sunujing:

Years ago I heard two familiar systems which were updated with a second sub, and the change in SQ was not subtle.

One used vintage Diatone speakers with huge (18"?) Velodyne servo subs and the other Vandersteen 3A Sigs with Vandersteen subs.

Didn't understand the why of it @ the time, but there has been much discussion on the use of multi subs since then.

Wasn't aware of reasonably priced conditioners with voltage regulation (Googled Panamax)...

Something I will look into if I ever start using my vintage tube amps again.

DeKay
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mijostyn
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Here you go sunujing,  https://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2020/04/13/klipsch-cornwall-iv-speaker-review-the-gentle-giant/
These speakers are very efficient, sound great and as an added benefit sound just fine right up against the wall, maybe even better! You will have more room and save 1 grand on top. 
sunujing OP
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@mijostyn  I hate the look of the Klipsch.  Not of interest.

@mwh777 Good suggestion.  I have always found the bass on the Elys2 to be a bit loose compare to digital.  

@dekay Love this suggestion along with that of the cartridge.  Modest prices and likely to deliver big returns


audiokinesis
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Sunujing, I know you said that the size needed to be similar to your Revels, and that they couldn’t be placed more than 3 feet out into the room. Might speakers considerably larger than the Revels be a possibility if they are designed to go up against the wall? How about if the top of the speaker was a nice friendly flat surface, instead of domed like the Revels, so that they gave you back some usable space? 

Duke  
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yogiboy
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You should check out Spendor. I’ve owned a few models and I always enjoyed them!!
https://store.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?get=results&searchtext=spendor
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