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Best mid-size speaker, cost no object

Hello all,

I am looking for some ideas as to the best mid-size speaker available (i.e., < 54" in height and 250 lbs in weight per speaker). In particular, I may be moving to a new, smaller residence in the near future, which would force me to part with my Genesis 300s for something a little more reasonable. So far, I have listened to, or plan to demo, the Avalon Eidolon, Vandersteen 5, and Meadowlark Nightingale. I have also heard good things about the Piega P-10 and Verity Parsifal Encore. Any other suggestions?

Rest of the system (if you are interested):
CAT JL-1s
Silver Rock Pot
Audiocom'ed Sony SCD-1
Dodson 217 MKII D
Verdier/SPJ/Magnum Opus phono
Silversmith cables

Thanks in advance for your comments.
rzado
garfish
1,840 posts
 
I own and can certainly recommend the Vandersteen 5s-- spectacular bass and great mid-range clarity. Have you auditioned them yet? I see the new 5A is now (or will soon) be available, but starting at about $14.5K. Good Luck. Craig
tpsonic
1,092 posts
 
Take a listen to the Kharma 3.2.
sugarbrie
3,854 posts
 
B&W Signature 30
cdc
1,785 posts
 
Ross Perot but I think he is taller than 54". I doubt he's cheap.
Otherwise: ATC active 20's or 50's, Harbeth, or B&W (sugarbrie is usually right on with rec's).
peter_s
1,335 posts
 
I have to say that from what I heard at CES, the Avalon Diamond beat out the Kharma Midi-Grand Ceramique and the Vandersteen 5 hands down. I say this without referring to the electronics driving them or those that you have. I found the Kharma to have nice tonal balance, good soundstage depth, but too much bass (a bit muddy, could have been the room modes). The diamond impressed me in all ways. Just my 2 cents. Good luck and let us know what you end up with!
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