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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@jasonbourne52 My oldest brother had them, gave them to my second oldest brother (passed away) and they were inherited by his youngest son.  Moorish cabinets...concert grands were huge like the larger Klipsch speakers.  Old school baby!
Well, all I can say is that my jaded ears have not heard a re creation of a piano quite like what I’m hearing through the Klipsch Cornwall IV’s!  HOLY MOTHER OF GOD...the piano is there...visceral, tonally perfect and dynamic;)). Just so freaking real sounding and with realistic soundstaging as well.  Playing Rochberg piano music vol 2 with Evan Hersch, pianist on Gasparo Label.  Not even broken in yet...uhh, astounding!!!
Now checking out Patricia Barber Companion on Blue Note and it is exhilarating:))
The palpability and presence of the Cornwall’s is off the charts phenomenal.  They just sound so human and present...like actually in the presence of the musicians!
@dave_b that's great! What amp are you using? I tried Forte III's and heard some of that magic you are talking about; Very energetic speakers, like a "live wire" kind of sound.