Speaker upgrade


Good morning all, hope everyone is well.

My planned HIFI change for 2023 is a change in loudspeakers. My top contenders are JBL L100, Klipsch Forte IV or Corwall IV’s, another couple I am very interested in are the Volit Razz, and possibly the Paradigm F80.

System consists of Rogue RP-1, Rogue Atlas Mag III, Line Magnetic CD-24, MOFI Master deck and Master tracker.

Room is an untreated living room 15x15, hardwood with thick throw rug and lightly furnished.

I have listened to the Klipsch and the Paradigm, enjoyed them both. They are different animals as one would imagine.

I listen to mostly Jazz, Rock and "American Roots" (not modern country).

Thoughts and suggestions appreciated.

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+1 for @audioman58 comments. But would expand that to almost all speaker use cheap crossover parts. Unless the OP is an equipment junky and likes change for change, they may want to consider upgrading the crossover parts first in their current speakers. 

Have not seen any speaker manufacturer who uses the best parts, They all cheap out at some point even the brands well into 5 and 6 figure territory. 

Have you considered open baffle speakers?  They're not box speakers and they're not horns.

Take a look here at two models:

M4 Ultra | Spatial Audio Lab

X4 Ultra | Spatial Audio Lab

Mission 770's? Not the last word in detail, but the overwhelming opinion is it makes you want to listen longer.

That size room, I would give the Heresy IV a good listen. Angled base projecting drivers at seated ear height, and alters angle of reflection off floor and ceiling. Toe in to avoid side wall reflections.

Square rooms can be challenging, I would look to make the rear wall behind you non-reflective,