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Speaker Upgrade Recommendation for Current Analog System - under $10,000 Budget

Music lovers/audiophiles, looking for input.
Considering a speaker upgrade to full range, floorstanders. Current analog system setup - recent full upgrade to Jolida JD 202 intergated amp. (40 watts), VPI Scout w JM 9 arm, Benz Mirco L2 cart, Tyler Acoustic Reference Monitors, ACI Force sub, Jolida JD 100 CD player. Have enjoyed current system for 15+ yrs. COVID and my location presents a challenge to auditioning. Based on articles and reviews narrowed considerartion to Salk Songbird3 BeAT, GoldenEar Triton One.R, Nola Contender S3. Refined to GoldenEar and Nola speakers. Seems GoldenEar may be the easiest for place in room. Reviews show them to share simular sound signature. Alternative option: switch out ACI Force for two Rythmik F12G subs, upgrade phono pre-amp and call it a day.
Listening room - 12' X 30' (configuration - odd shaped third floor (main room has window well, with narrow 6 ft. hallway to steps w/ separate room by steps). Favorite genries: Jazz and R&B, however, love music (1500 LP's). Probably last system change, looking at retirement with more time to enjoy my music. Appreciate the input.              
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wah8dy OP
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Here's where I am. Taking MOFOJO's recommendation and considering purchase of a Bob Carver Crimson 275 amp and VTP-10 Octave LP-1R pre. Speaker tpo choices - LSA 20 Statement (bang for the buck by most reviews), Nola Contender S3 (initial first choice, easy to posiiton) and Legacy Signature SE (excellant ratings, not fussy to position). 
  Which of the three will provide detailed bass response, incredible dynamics, smooth detailed treble, neutral midrange, good imaging & soundstaging and be true to the source material?
  I've got approx. 1500 LP's - jazz, 70-80's R&B, Blues. sizable no. of CD's and 1Mii B06 wireless Audio adapter for bluetooth sources.   
mofojo
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Ellington hifi has 2 used Octave int.amps  for sale for half price. Very good sounding and balls for days for a tube integrated. Take a look at their website. They pair very good with Dynaudio and you could find some really nice Dyns used for the other 5-6 k. 
 This would open up speaker options quite a bit for now and down the road. 
Obviously just suggestions to look into. Lots of others. 
missioncoonery
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10 grand budget  and Tekton is suggested lol.....get real...maybe if we were talking budget for a garage or a second bedroom system
mofojo
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Wow dude. I dont get your disdain for Tekton at all? I owned them in the past and thought they were awesome and would own again. Just bought a parasound amp off a guy who has the DI and loves them and upgraded around them. They are several months out for a build to get some! Obviosly its all BS and everyone who is buying them is a complete idiot..... right?  Seriously, why would you go out of your way to hurt a talented entrepreneur's business? 

helomech
1,706 posts
 
Spatial Audio M3 Sapphires or X3s would be at the top of my list. Their predecessors could wipe the floor with many of the aforementioned speakers. 
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