Upgrading from Thiel 2.7 to Sonus Faber or Focal???

I really liked my 2.4s. Only sold them because Jim had died and I kept overplaying them and needing new drivers. Sadly always an issue with Thiels (hence all the positive comments about their customer service).  Really glad their CS dept survived the company.

Cal3713

as in your bottomed out the drivers or just wore them out?

Overheated the aluminum and bent (or even ripped) it. But I was also having periodic dance parties... 

Cal3713,

wow! First order crossovers are not kind to drivers. 

@james633.

This is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thank you so much. My gut is telling me I would really like the Olympica 3. You hit on what Kevin Deal said about the midrange. It’s not "chesty". But everything else is very nice. Sounds like a very well rounded speaker and the bass I like. Another dealer told me over the phone that it would be too warm for my Ref110 amp. I’m thinking the opposite. Musical and tone is what I’m after as long as it’s not boring. How does the new Nova series compare or you able to compare?  

Interesting you threw in Wilson Sabrina. Never considered them but they look attractive. Downside I can’t hear them before purchasing.