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Looking for "realistic" speakers

I just had my pair of Cary Audio Silver Oak speakers get fried along with the rest of my Cary gear in some kind of power surge (sniff sniff). And absolutely loved the Silver Oaks because they just made everything sound authentic.

The instruments had the right timbre, scale, the balance was just right, and aside for perhaps a touch of richness had no character of their own. This made them sound great for any type of music.

I can't afford the $8K I spent in the day to replace so am looking for something closer to $2K-$3K max (used Ok). I'm looking less for something with super trick staging, imaging and some of the other high end niceties (though I wouldn't kick them out of bed).

More for a musical speaker that just makes the music musical and the presentation realistic sounding. That makes you forget you're listening to speakers/electronics and hearing the music the way it should sound.

Easy to say, I know.

My preamps and amps are solid state Cary stuff that will be replaced by insurance though sadly the Silver Oaks are no longer made.

Any ideas?
larrybou
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pbnaudio
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Any picture I googled on the Silver Oak used two Seas 7" Magnesium cone
drivers flanking a Millennium tweeter. Then you must have the older models that
used the ScanSpeak 8" Clear Polycone woofer the 21W8553. Happen to
have three of them :-) , Send me a message, I do have four like you need but one
needs a foam surround replaced, Im sure we can arrange that.

Good Listening

Peter
ebm
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Used Magico S1 or V2 etc jump on them now!!
soix
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I think Joseph Audio speakers do a lot of the things you're looking for very well. Very good off axis, exceptional imaging and soundstage, very detailed but in a very natural/musical way, and they disappear extremely well as a sound source. There is a pair of RM25s on sale here now at a little under $2k that might be worth a look. Best of luck.
larrybou OP
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Pbnaudio - Yes - they're the 21W8553's! Actually I may only need two or three of them since I can salvage 2 from my center speaker that wasn't affected - and I probably won't use again.

PM me with how much you want for them. The only thing I'm concerned about is whether or not the tweeters and crossover were also affected. Someone else mentioned the tweeters are still available - would the X-over be replaceable also?

PBNaudio, Joseph Audio and Magico added to the list - thanks!
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yogiboy
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I don't think RadioShack carries the "realistic" brand speakers anymore. You might have to go to the used route!
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