Looking for my End Game Speaker

@calgarian5355 Authorized Vivid Audio dealer here. The G3 is a wonderful speaker, but as a word of caution… while the G2, G3, and G4 all seemingly have side ports, they are still angled so they fire towards the front wall. If you have 3ft behind them, that likely won’t be much of an issue, but if it’s less, you might. That said, in your space, you can also highly consider the Vivid Kaya 90, or even the smaller Kaya 45. Both speakers should be able to adequately fill that space, and their side firing ports truly fire sideways.

I will say that to maintain the big voice of the G1 Spirits, the G3 and G4 push a lot more air out of their cabinets due to the constrains in size, so this makes for a big factor to consider, one which may make the Kaya a better fit for the space.

The Kaya has a livelier presence, but the Giya is a bit smoother and more refined. Depending on the rest of the electronics pairing, they can both be winners in your space. But if you have a speaker that is pushing too much air into the space such that it cannot perform its best, then you are doing yourself a disservice.

I will say that Vivid makes amongst the best speakers on the market, both for money and for cost no object. Happy to help in any way I can if you have more questions, either on this thread or via PM.

All the speakers you list are very fine and well established brands, It comes down to which sound characteristics you like.  As a suggestion,  take a look at Daedalus speakers,  I purchased a pair eight years ago and have no desire to replace them. Best of luck in your search. 

I listened to the Magico A3 with hopes of bringing them home.  Bass was exceptional but there was something weird in the midrange and treble that would have made them a downgrade overall. 

I then listened to the Borresen X2 and the difference was quite obvious.  The Borresens were so much clearer, present, refined and more alive sounding. 

Put Borresen on your list.  

Magico are great speakers but your electronics have to be absolutely top notch and exactly of your tastes or they are not going to sound great. I have heard them many times sounding terrible… simply because they were so accurately reproducing the electronics driving them.

You own it to yourself to audition the Linkwitz 521.4 system. In terms of 3-D staging and "being-there" (including powerful and tight bass), there is just nothing else out there. Your 12 feet room width is enough for correct placement of the speakers (3 ft, minimum from the side walls, min 5 feet between L and R). Check out the existing "Linkwitz Lounges) and invite yourself to the one next to you: https://linkwitz.store/blog/category/auditions/linkwitz-lounges/. And: there will be an all-acrylic version coming out soon (I am building one myself) which could be at the MoMA any time. Here is a view of my current system: https://linkwitz.store/blog/2023/01/20/new-linkwitz-lounge-in-fremont-ca/ (I built the speakers myself from the IKEA-type flats from Germany; no problem at all). If you happen to be in the Bay Area, feel free to drop in!