Speakers with Audio Research LS25MKII & VT100MKIII

Thank you for your answers.

I will try to find a place to listen to vandersteen, Audio Physic Avanti (I live in Paris and I don't know if they are sold in France) and ML.
I was also considering BW 802 or 805 signature.
Budget is an even more important question in France, as far as prices are about 50% more as in the US ! But I will look for used material probably.

Marc

Why is it that the ProAcs always pop up when ARC gear is mentioned? If these speakers are voiced with ARC gear, fine.....but who cares! And why these speakers are so expensive (other than imported markup) is beyond me.

I had the ARC LS5III with the VT130....very similar to your electronics but a little more rich sound. I auditioned the ProAc 2.5 and yes, the imaging was awesome but these speakers have a tonal balance all over the place! The lower mids had a deep valley and the lower treble had quite a peak.

The B&Ws might not have the last word in resolution, but they are more coherent through the midband. I could suggest a list of speakers to try but surely the best thing to do is go to your ARC dealer and have them swap speakers in and out of the system just like yours .... only you can determine what fits your priorities to the kind of music you like.

The Vandersteen 3A Signatures have been known to perform at a lofty level with this equipment.