Starting a second system, need efficient speaker suggestions.

traudio,

If you are at Axpona, check out the Clayton Shaw Caladans (if clayton is exhibiting. I have them for about a month. $3,400 delivered....and if he's there you can demo them

vthokie83

I'd never heard of them, but I'm in luck as they will be at AXPONA. Thanks for the suggestion. 

Since these are an open baffle design like my Maggies, are they hard to position correctly?

traudio,

I'd suggest you speak with Clayton about any recommendations from him, and glad he'll be at Axpona. I'll be there on Sunday and speaking further with him as well.

I have found that they need to be pulled out into the room, they start dialing in at about 2 feet into the room....but prefer about 3 feet I believe. Also they sound best when they have about 2 feet from side walls. This is my first pair of open baffle, and it's been a slight learning curve....but what a revelation.

My current room is not ideal, but they still are the best speakers I've ever owned; by a good margin. I've put a review up here on Audiogon if you want to search, it's pretty detailed. Right now they are being driven by a CODA S5.5 amplifier, and the music is truly amazing......I have a review for the pairing as well on the CODA S5.5 thread.

With a couple subs and 4or 5k you could look at some used Reference 3a Reflectors. They disappear and dig deep. 

DIY 2-GSG Evolution cabs with B&C 18HTX Triaxials.= $3600