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Looking for my Final Pair!!

Been through the high end maelstrom for over 30 years and although I have enjoyed the ride, I desperately want to find speakers that exude dynamics, tone and presence.  I want to be transported to the Village Vanguard where The John Coltrane Quartet are performing any night I desire.  I want to feel the timbre of his sax 🎷. When I close my eyes I want to be enveloped by the atmosphere of the space and awash with the impact and emotion being expressed by the musicians.  I don’t want to hear what the engineers hear after they mix a recording...I want to be in the studio when the tracks are being laid down!  So far, Tannoy Heritage Arden have come to my attention, Klipsch Cornwall IV’s, JBL S4700’s or perhaps Spatial Audio X3’s?  Help
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oldhvymec
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If your a fan of JBL and have the funds Everest. The more you pay the more you get.. I was pretty amazed at two pairs in the Oakland Hills.
I didn't even look at the model numbers. I just listened off and on for two weeks, while I worked there. The owner and I got to be pretty chummy..
Retired ball player, sure had good taste and GREAT hearing..

LOL Had an avocado tree in the middle of the deck growing through it.
He was so proud of that tree..

Regards
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howaboutthat41
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Along with Tannoy, a nice set of recent vintage Harbeth 40.1/40.2s, Spendor 100's/200's, or corresponding Grahams might suit your purposes very well. Sort of an anti-audiophile, pro-music approach.     
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dave_b OP
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Leaning Spatial Audio X3’s...talked with Clayton for about an hour!  Great guy and very knowledgeable.  He gets what my frustrations are with high end audio.  60 days or so to try them makes it a no brainer:)  He is also going to have them custom painted for me with Audi Midnight  Black !!  Also spoke with Dan Wright (Modwright) about his experience with Spatial Audio and he had nothing but praise for their company and products.  
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i have the m3 sapphires and they are immensely capable and very ’live’ sounding

x3’s should be even more so, with the self powered low end

clayton is terrific and his customer care, smart product design/concept and value delivered for customer $ spent are exemplary
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dave_b OP
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Thanks for the confirmation about Clayton and his products 👌🏻
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