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New speakers dilemma for vinyls... Heeelp! :)))

My dear hifi lovers,

In a while I'm going to pull the trigger for a pair of new speakers, in 6000$ range.
My new system will be focused on a Pass Labs XA25 and a Rega Planar 6, I'll have to test both Ania and Exact cartridges as I don't know yet what to choose.
I was looking on the web for recommendations related to vinyls for speakers in such a cost range but found literally nothing. My system will be fully analog, 80% lps, 20% cds. So far I auditioned the Klipsch Forte IV and Sonus Nova 3, very different but both amazing for different reasons. I slightly preferred the Nova as for me the bass is the most important thing. The Forte had a decent one but don't go deep enough, hope to hear the Cornwall IV soon and find that amount of low frequencies missing with the Forte. Unfortunately the dealer couldn't provide a turntable for the listening. This month I'm still auditioning:

Revel Performa3 F208
Focal Kanta 2
Cornwall IV
Spendor A7
Dynaudio Evoke 50

In a first moment I was also strongly considering the Tekton DI's and Volti Razz, they're both still on the list but unfortunately I can't test them because I'm in EU and in addition I'll have to pay tax duties (but this won't be a problem if these speakers are really the best choice).
Anyway even if for next auditionings there will probably be a turntable, It's always hard to get what's better sounding. I have 1000 records and can't test all of them, plus I can't know which one has a solid registration or not.
Does any of you have experience with speakers in a such cost range, using a turntable? And btw did any of you try also the Ania or the Exact?
Please feel also free to recommend any other speakers i didn't mention, I'm extremely flexible and open to any suggestion (excluding Dac).

Thanks!!!
adversam
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millercarbon
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If vinyl is another word for LP then vinyls is another word for LPs. Duh.
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ozzy62
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No duh.

Its like deer and sheep. You wouldn't say deers and sheeps. 

Same thing.
adversam OP
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@uncleang thanks for sharing your experience... i m actually considering the Walsh tall 3000... the problem is that the only dealer in europe is in Germany...So not easy to test... The open baffle is intriguing me a lot... How do you evaluate the bass in your Walshes? Is it deep and punchy enough? I ve read that they are difficult to drive, which amp are you using?
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mapman
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The Ohm Walsh speakers are not difficult to drive compared to most.   The larger models in particular do tend to like lots of current and damping.  They will respond to any improvement or change made upstream so the actual sound can vary significantly. 
uncleang
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Ciao @adversam, as mapman said they're a fairly easy load on the amplifier; also they're nominally 6 ohm, my 37 year old model is less efficient then the current models but they do like high current amps.
I'm using a Nakamichi PA-7A amp (225 watts into 8 ohms), the European version is a PA-7E.  And the matching pre-amp (which I also have) is the CA-7A.

The bass: Ohm uses what it calls a 'Sub Bass Activator' which kicks in a 60 Hz.  My understanding is that it diverts frequencies 60 Hz and lower to the cabinet vent whose outlet is on the bottom of the cabinet.

If the speakers are on carpet (like mine) this has a tendency to attenuate the bass somewhat, however if placed on hardwood or any solid material floors it reinforces the bass.  If you are in an apartment you're going to have a lot of pissed off neighbors. 

For music listening I doubt you will need or even consider a separate sub.
In the average room they will go down to the mid 30 Hz... cleanly, and best of all will not affect the tonality of the lower mid-bass as most box speakers do resulting in clear and accurate male and female voices.

I recently listened to $30,000 Focal speakers with a CD I brought and know well, they were very nice but not as accurate as my 37 year old Walsh 4's.
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