a 3 way design speaker with the ESS Heil type sound

I have tried Klipsch RF-7 lll, ADS 780,880, 1290 ll, 1590 ll, ESS 3 ways with HEIL, and Daedalus Speakers. I still own all of these. Is there a speaker with the bass slam and dynamics of Klipsch RF-7 lll, and the midrange and tweeter sound of ESS HEIL, that is as beautiful, efficient, and easy to drive as Daedalus Speakers??

I have VPI prime. AT 760 SLC mm, and Sumiko Blackbird HOMC. Phono preamp is Ayre P-5xe. I run balanced out. I also have a Graham Slee Accession.

I use my Line Magnetic LM-515 CD player with balanced outputs. I like the sound. Great bass and extension. No fatigue with tube buffer output.
I have a Marantz SACD 30n for streaming, and SACD use. The Marantz is definitely a weak link.
I have Simaudio 740P balance into Simaudio 760A.
kinda dry sounding. Thinking this magic unicorn speaker (if existed) would solve my problem.
or do I need a good tube preamp??

looking for advice

sputz02-13-2025 1:09am

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tomic601 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,033 posts 02-13-2025 at 06:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete certainly a very constructive and orderly thread…. i always thought the magic of the real ( my words ) of the O.H. AMT was the large format dipole model. Why 3 way . is the driver can’t do mid bass slam…. 100 ish to 400 ish hz ( also why OP ADS w lovely dome mids can’t do it either )…. so the MTM w mid bass drivers of 7” or so with a sub makes sense…just my .02$….
glennewdick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,725 posts 02-13-2025 at 06:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete thats a nice collection of ADS speakers you have, selling any of them?
tomic601 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13,033 posts 02-13-2025 at 06:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete We displayed and sold 3 or 4 pair ( 80’s memories while vivid.are fleeting ) ADS 2030…. bid kidz fun
toddalin Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 306 posts 02-13-2025 at 07:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You've just got to make your own, like I did, though they don't have the looks you crave. Mine use a JBL 18", a JBL 10", and a Great Heil, modified unlike any other Heil out there.
ozzy62 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,226 posts 02-13-2025 at 07:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I can vouch for the Qualio IQ as being the real deal. It's a lot of loudspeaker for the money.