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Which speakers to be ''in'' the music?

Hey everyone, I started my journey not so long ago and tried different entry level models of brands such as Triangle, Paradigm and Monitor Audio. Right now I listen to a pair of Vandersteen 2ce Sig II which do a lot of good things for me. But what I want is not for the music to be laid out in front of me, clearly organized, I want to be IN the music, I want depth and verticalilty, good imaging but I don’t need super precise or realistic soudstage. I listen to all sorts of music but mainly Jazz, classical and electronic music. Which brand of speakers would have such philosophy? Due to covid it’s really hard to organize listening session so I would like to have some insights before booking appointments. My budget for the next pair will be around 7.5K usd, so kind of entry/mid level still. Any suggestions?

I am french, so sorry for the clunky english.

Best regards,

Maurice
maurice89
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jjss49
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agree with sentiments below

vandys and avalons do something very right - i think it has to be the unboxy sound and dispersion pattern

higher vandy's should have level adjustment for tweeter to manage that response
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arafiq
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OP -- Based on what you're describing, what you want is the holographic, three dimensional sound of tubes. I don't know what amplification you're using, but have you considered getting a tube amplifier and staying with your current speakers?
maurice89 OP
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I am using an Hegel H190 for the time being, will give tube amplifiers a try!
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