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The most dynamic & transparent bookshelf

I get it when I hear some speakers like Wharfedale Denton 80th Anniversary, they are musical, detailed, but not on extreme dynamic, it can go pretty low and loud, but still lack a bit more powerful punch. My next aim for powerful speakers, will be something near perfect immune to distortions, must be extreme dynamic, go very loud and does not make the sound quality collapsed, also I insist to stick with bookshelf size, few options in my mind:

Ascend Acoustics Sierra 1 (with NrT upgrade, worth?)
Mark&Daniel Ruby
Dynaudio DM 2/8
Proac Response D2
Soundfield Audio Monitor 1

For Dynaudio and Mark&Daniel, I have concern on power and drive efficiency, though I'm using a Class D Audio SDS-400C power amp, it work damn good with my Denton (warm + transparent gear goes really well). My considerations based on factors in this order: price, near full range dynamic, neutral and transparent sonic quality, availability (as I'm from Malaysia, not easy to achieve those speakers), and last your opinions? Any other recommendations? Once again, I'm not looking for speakers with colorations, must extremely dynamic, dead neatral and transparent without snake oil!
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wim1983 OP
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Zd542: This one I understand, how the recording is mastering becomes always focus on how we evaluate and measure, but now that I found that some tracks bass notes actually does not distort when pass certain volume, this is different from what I hear last time, so this shock me that the Denton is "writing in", in other words, it getting powerful with more so called "burn in", this is one of the shortcomings of old traditional speakers...
nyame
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Wim1983:
The R300 is very low in distortion and this is why it has excellent transparency. Cabinet distortion is very low due to
the mechanical integrity of the drive units and cabinet. There is a reason why the speaker weighs 27 lbs.The question of loudness is more difficult. Maximum output is specified at 110db which is about what one would expect from stand-mounted loudspeaker with a 6" bass driver. This category of loudspeakers is designed for use in small to medium sized rooms. If your requirements require more massive outputs, you should consider a larger floor standing speaker.
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wim1983 OP
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Nyame: For near field computer to mid range bedroom listening, I found that bookshelf speakers is loud enough, I just need more dynamic and less distortion on the extreme frequency range.
nyame
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Wim1983
The R300 is a dynamic low distortion loudspeaker and so should meet your requirements. To get the most out of it
will require suitable stands, amplification and location in the room. Speaker location is one of the most important
factors in overall system performance. Good luck!
acousticfrontiers
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ATCs are known for their dynamic abilities, a result of the massive magnet structures and underhung voice coils (coil stays in magnetic gap at higher excursions).

The SCM19v2 which another Agoner mentioned has their SL (Super Linear) drivers. I would call these speakers "super-resolution".

The SCM19v2 was an Absolute Sound product of the year for 2014 and a was picked by a Stereophile writer as one of their favorites of 2014.

Disclaimer: ATC dealer
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