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Picking Speakers 20k-30k

Recently built a HiFi System with much help from this site, now I’m looking at upgrades.  Strongly considering an all-Aavik system but looking at speaker options before I pull the trigger on anything, hence the following question: If you were buying new speakers in the 20-30k range (used or new), what’s on your shortlist?  Bonus points if you have suggestions based on synergy with Aaviks electronics.

If it helps the conversation: 21’X 19’ treated listening room with cathedral ceiling. Listen to a wide variety of music.

thanks for your expertise!

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riie
219 posts
 

ATC SCM150

 

 

ottoferrari
3 posts
 

I just purchased the b&w 801 d4, hooked up with McIntosh mc2700 and Mac 462 amp, everything you play on them sound fantastic 

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jbuhl
977 posts
 

If I was in that budget range I would look certainly audition the Dynaudio Confidence series.

soix
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Placing speakers at this level only 20” out from the back wall is almost a non starter to get the best imaging/soundstage out of them. If you can manage to pull the speakers out a foot more here are a couple nice-looking and excellent-sounding speakers that are musical with many genres of music…
https://soundapproach.com/usher-diamond-td-20-3-way-tower-speakers-pair.html

https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/joseph-audio-pearl-20-20-graphene-loudspeaker/
I’d also add Sonus Faber and Rockport as other excellent choices to check out. My advice — don’t hang your hat on Aavik just yet as although it’s excellent it’s all about synergy so my suggestion is use the manufacturer as a resource for what amp to choose once you choose a speaker. Choosing the amp first is just absolutely backwards thinking to me. Best of luck.

celestial__sound
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After listening to the TIDAL Contriva G3 at High End audio Munich 2023, I would look at the Vimberg Mino/tonda speakers. 

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