Speaker input, which one, Magico, Avalon, Yg, Rock

Agree that you need to hear these for yourself. Goodwins High End in Boston could set up their Spectral gear which matches yours and the Magico and Rockport speakers in their middle room which is also about the size of yours. Take your software and spend four hours comparing.

This is what I did when I was interested in a bunch of $20K speakers. They set up the room to be similar to mine with the speaker orientation on the long wall and left me alone with my LPs and a buddy for three hours. I learned exactly which speaker I preferred in that setting and it got me hooked on the brand.

Sounds like you have a fun task ahead of you.

I have never heard any of these but Jeff Fritz over at ultra audio has had a number of articles comparing the two brands. If sound is more or less equal the looks of the Rockport would win me over.

http://www.ultraaudio.com/index.php/letters-menu/389-magico-s5-vs-rockport-avior

http://www.ultraaudio.com/index.php/features-menu/opinion-menu/384-what-i-d-buy-loudspeakers-over-15-000

I purchased all my Spectral from Goodwins and may need to make the trip, since I have a small room the Aviors are too large for my room and wife!!!!

YG-Yuk

If you like the sound of your Eidolons then you might like Salk SoundScape 10s or 12s. They have the same midrange driver as your Eidolons and flat tight base to 21Hz and 18Hz respectively. They can be run with a closed or open back. The midrange should be somewhat similar to your Eidolons with the closed back. When you open the back, the music just blooms with a beautiful live sound.

Bob