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Speakers, confusion, any ideas?

I've just rebuilt my front end after 20 years. I now have HCA-2 amp, MusicHall mmf-cd25 mod level +, and a Carver Sunfire Symphonic reference pre. (yes, Wally at underwood hifi has had some influence on me). The last link are speakers. I have refurbished my epicure 3.0's mids and subs from Meniscusaudio. With their advice, I will still need to replace the tweets, and have the speakers shipped to them for a computer analysis to create the new crossover, have it installed, etc. I have already spent $600.00 on drivers, with about $600.00 to complete the modification/refurbish process. At their current level, I listen, and am just not satisfied. The upper end, especially female vocals and horns are just edgy. I keep wanting to turn it up, but when i get to performance levels they make my ears hurt!!

I suppose the cross over could be the missing key, however, i wonder if my journey is futile.

I've read about three speakers that catch my attention, in no particular order: The Gallo Reference III, Paragdigm Studio 100, and the Theil CS2.4. All have gotten some serious print. Once I make my decision, I dont want to look back. What ever I pick, will probably take me to the next 25 years, hearing loss, diapers, and the true terminal* whatever.

Any ideas?
kyneo
cinematic_systems
282 posts
 
Gary,

No I don't have any experience, but I have heard previous models and I liked the subwoofer.

But I don't want to go any farther because the last 2W I heard was probably 10 years ago.

But I still might be able to help, what is the application? 2 channel, surround? what main speakers and what size is the room (include open adjoining spaces too.
tomryan
796 posts
 
If you get those Theils or Paragdigms your ears may not survive.
kyneo OP
23 posts
 
2 channel critical listening
cinematic_systems
282 posts
 
I have to think the Vandersteen will still be a good choice, email me for a little $400 trick i've been using to integrate subwoofers perfectly lately.

There are other options out there but if you have or can get a Vandersteen it will work well.
kyneo OP
23 posts
 
I was lucky enough to purchase a used pair of Vandersteen 2wqs. Significant wow factor. Not only did they provide the bottom octave but they also improved the overall sound quality of my full range speakers ( as advertised). An unqualifed recommendation to any true audiophile system.
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