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Looking for speaker advice-$10-20k

I'm upgrading speakers and am soliciting opinions. 16x27 ft room, Anthem STR Integrated. Mostly Jazz, accoustic, country, classic rock. No electronic. Looking at Sonus Fabre Nova III or V, Paradigm Persona 5F, Magico A3, Dynaudio 660i, Focal Kanta 3 or Sopra 2 or Totem Wind. I've heard the Totems, will hear others this weekend, but would appreciate informed opinions. I need the support of a good dealer, so used not really an option. That also kind of limits brand choice-not comfortable ordering online and trusting my (nonexistent) skills when things go wrong.

Thanks!
kerrybh
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maxwave
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You may visit the dealer who sold you the Anthem STR Integrated.
He could offer you some speaker listenig sessions  with an Anthem STR Integrated.
As a known client , he could give you a good price.
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mapman
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I’ve heard Klipsch Heresy IV off that Anthem amp. Very nice! How about larger Klipsch?  Cornwall perhaps? I’d like to hear that.
james633
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The only speakers I have heard on your list are the Totem Wind and the Olympica III. I like the Olympica a good bit better. The demos were too far apart for me to give detailed comments but I feel the nova is as good as anything in its price range. 
I would add the Wilson Sabrina to the list. Similar sound but a bit more leading edge in the bass. 
gg107
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Last month I auditioned and bought speakers, and have an additional suggestion, perhaps obvious, but easy to overlook.  When you make appointments with the dealers, ask them to hook up the speakers that interest you to an amp that is similar to the amp you own.  Or just bring your own amp.  The source components for auditioning should also be as similar as practicable to those you own/use.
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