From Sonus Faber Extrema to...

My ever faithful Revel Salon 2 speakers have been around for over a decade and a half, but I have no plans to replace them.  Why?  Because still I love the way they sound, even compared to todays more contemporary speaker offering.   The age of my speakers makes no difference to me.  It's all about how they sound.  There will always be something better or different out there to choose from.  But, at some point, you have to find speakers that you love, and just be content with them.  Recommendations and suggestions from others are always welcome.  However, as you well know, you're going to have to audition speakers until you find the ones that you love.  And, when everything is said and done, based on overall sound quality and your budget,  you just may discover that your current speakers are your best option after all  Happy listening.       

Roberto lovely room and balanced system, those Extrema's are classics Franco Serblin designs I believe. You haven't really said what you're looking to improve if anything I'd suspect low bass. Have you considered trying pairing a really good sub with the Extremas?

I don't think what you get for them plus a couple of grand would put you where you want to be.  Easy to make a regrettable,  lateral move with that scenario.   

I would also pair them with a really good sub. A REL , maybe a S/510 or S/812.  That would put you around or a little above that $2k allowance for upgrade.  I think it would really add impact and depth to an excellent system. 

Aggree with @oddiofyl above -- sacrificing the Extremas + a few k will NOT buy you significantly better speakers... Maybe the Eidolons - if they're going for very cheap nowadays BUT the sound is far from what you're used to.

IMO, the best thing to do is:

a) buy 1-2 subs (SVS are excellent value for money)

b) model your room (REW is wonderful and free)

c) place subs accordingly.

In my room the sub is facing the main speakers and brings clarity and punch to the bass.

Good luck those are nice speakers - I had a pair back in the day!

Thanks everybody for your contributions.

The fear of a sidegrade given the investment amount is my main concern. And to own something very difficult to sell, too.

I have a XTZ sub, and a MiniDSP SHD with Dirac that I employed for some experiments, but I ended turning off the sub and the correction and enjoing the SF better without any further help. Maybe a pair of subs rather than one would be a different story.

Actually I could be in a "acute upgraditis" kind of situation. I'l try to shut up the voices that I hear, but still I cannot imagine that almost 30 yrs in speakers development wouldn't have brought any advantage on the table. Moreover, some light wood finished speakers would be a better suit in my living room (yes, I'm that kind of guy who cares about appearance... Well I'm Italian after all...)