Moving to a dynamic speaker from a Electrostatic

I think my price point will be near 15k and less.My system right now has audiovalve challenger monoblocks with kt88's and I also have a pair of roland model 6 monoblocks so I can go either way but maybe leaning to going back to solid state. I always find myself recommending Merlin speakers to people so it will probally be one I will be considering as well as Aerial, YG Acoustics, Focal, Wilson, Nola, Von Schweikert and Verity.

I would recommend that you also consider the Daedalus Ulysses, which I believe is presently just slightly above the price point you indicated. Or, if the Ulysses is too large for the space or more expensive than you would prefer, consider the smaller Athena model.

The Daedalus speakers manage to combine a rich, full-bodied, natural and unfatiguing tonal character with speed and resolution that I don't think you would be disappointed with. They would also be compatible matches with pretty much any well-designed amplifier known to mankind other than very low power SETs, although the two models you have are most likely more powerful than necessary (the Ulysses are 98 db/1W/1m; the Athena 96 db).

I've never had electrostatic speakers in my system, but I regularly use a pair of older Stax electrostatic headphones. Obviously their presentation is very different than that of my Ulysses, and each has its strong points and weak points relative to the other, but when I listen to the speakers it's rare that I find myself missing the speed, resolution, clean transient response, etc., of the headphones to a significant degree.

Regards,
-- Al

I haven't made the move, but for me the obvious answer is: Thiels.

Stats do things that no other speaker design on the planet can do. The maggies are nice but don't have that incredible micro inner detail that makes you tingle. I don't think you can get the sound out of a box that you do our of a stat panel - for anywhere near the amount of money. I agree on the Raidho's and I feel that you would need to spend much more than $15k to approach the stat sound out of a pair of cabinets.

Take a look at the speakers I have used in my system pics and if you wish to discuss any of them feel free to contact me.

Rleff, here is another option for your consideration - the Janszen zA2.1.

This is a seamless hybrid with electrostatic panels above 500 Hz and dual woofers below. I suggest this for several reasons.

First I have a pair and believe they are the best speakers I ever owned. They will provide the detail and clarity you are likely accustomed to with your M2s. But they have a smaller footprint and can be placed closer to the front wall than dipoles because the rear wave is fully damped (closed cabinet). Yet they are spacious. They will play as loud as almost any listener would want and are surprisingly full range with measured in-room response into the low 30s. Lastly they are roughly half your budget limit.

Good luck.