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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Mapman: Thanks for your experience sharing. Golden Aon 3 has almost same price as Wharfedale Jade 3, but it seems the price of Golden Aon 3 offered at Malaysia is way over high than price in USA, hmm...I'll take some times for careful considerations and some auditions perhaps, since both of them are available in Malaysia for audition.

Stereophile measurements in the review of the Wharfedale Jade 3 list the sensitivity at 83.5db, which is 2.5db lower than your Denton. This will make the issue of wanting a very loud volume more difficult.
Tls49: Ya, that's the thing, the Denton is not able to take over 60% of my power amp full strength, so it's will be very interesting to see how the power amp drive the Wharfedale Jade 3. What's power range for Wharfedale Jade 3? Any thoughts and calculations?

Sorry, you're missing the point of my post. The Wharfedale Jade 3 will NOT likely play as loud as the Denton, and NOT a speaker you should consider. The Aon 3 at 90db sensitivity is a much better choice for being able to play loud.