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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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shkong78
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I attende Pacific Audiofest yesterday.

 

The most impressive is big Genesis which costt 250k$.

Triangular horn speaker and Songer field coil speakers are also impressive but beyond your budget.

 

Borrensen spekers sound most balanced with no  serious faults at all.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb5773-borresen-acoustics-z5-reference-full-range-loudspeakers-black-finish-beautiful-full-range

I found one used listing at Audiogon but no relation to the listing.

 

Thomas

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mtbiker29
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@brewerslaw sending you a PM as you are somewhat local. I'm in a similar boat and will be watching your search closely.  

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steve59
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I demoed the persona's for over a year and it wasn't until I heard the Pathos Logos mk2 that I fell in love with the speakers. Now I have a pair of mac mc 611's driving a pair of kef blades. but if you can borrow a pathos logos mk 2 b4 moving on from your speakers you may not want to.

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davehemp
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I have SF Amati tradition and love them. There are a number of folks trading these in recently to get the newer G4 edition, so used Tradition models are out there for  under 30K... 

kennyc
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Gershman Acoustics 30th Anniversary Grand Avant Garde

Audio Bacon advocated and then purchased these speakers:

https://audiobacon.net/2021/05/24/video-worlds-best-high-end-speakers-2021/amp/
I’m currently at the Pacific Audio Show and demoed these speakers - they sounded fantastic and surprisingly imaged in the audio show conditions. Last year I purchased the Vimberg Mino D over the Magico A5 and Rockport Atria II. If I heard these speakers prior I would have purchased them and saved $.

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