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I am moving to a larger listening room (21 x 14) and am looking into new speakers - to pressurize the room, as I tell my wife ;). My current speakers, B&W CDM 9NT, have always sounded to bright in my previous listening room and are currently not at the same level as the rest of my system (click on the system link to see the components and cabling). Cardas cables and a McIntosh have somewhat tamed to extra energy in treble region.
I am looking for a well rounded speaker that excels in all the important areas (dynamics, frequency extension, detail, musicality). If I had a preference, I would lean towards a warmer/less analytical sound but not to the point of sacrificing detail.

Some speakers which I've had my eye on off the top of my head:
Dynaudio Contour S 3.4
Magenpan 3.6
Von Schweikert VR-4jr
Focal JM-Lab 946 Electra

Open to other suggestions,

Thanks in advance
AdamG
adamg
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I think you should at least listen to a pair of 3.6 Maggies. I know it changed my way of thinking when I did. FYI, I am running MC-501s with a C220 and the sound is delightful. The amp and preamp are the end of the journey, but the constant has been the 3.6s since I first heard them. It costs little to listen...

Happy hunting for your new speakers!
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I am also looking at a speaker upgrade from B&W N803. I have basically narrowed it down to Dynaudio S5.4, Wilson Sophia and possibly Aerial Model 9. I haven't heard the Aerial 9s, but like the way they look and intend to listen to them if there is an opportunity.

Adam, so have you made your choice?
pescolar
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For your Mcintosh...........Jm Labs Electra 946 will get a huge dynamic range at low level and a deep bass.I never heard the 946 but i do have the 936 driven by a mc-2100 and a pair of mc-225 run as mono....but be carefull you have a very powerfull amp.
adamg OP
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Thanks again for the helpful replies. Based partly on the information from this thread, I'm going to have a pair of Dyns this weekend.

I was intending on waiting until December to purchase the new speakers but I decided to click on the "Wanted To Buy" link here on Agon. There was somebody who wanted to purchase a pair of CDM 9NTs in a red cherry finish - and the buyer lived in the same city! :0. We all know that buying and selling used audio equipment can at times be a minor hassle, but when it comes to speakers, it can be much more than that due to the weight and cost of shipping etc. Coincidently, there is also a local seller offering a pair of the Dynaudio Contour S3.4's. It isn't the maple finish I would prefer but the opportunity to buy and sell large floorstanding speakers locally cannot be turned down. Given the size of my room, a small part of me believes that the S5.4's would fill out my room to a greater extent that the 3.4's. However, I'm sure the 3.4s will be superior to B&Ws in every conceivable way.
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contrastaudioua
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Hello adamg. 

The same conception as bookshelf speakers made:
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