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Still looking for speakers in the 10-20,000 range

I’ve heard Proacs, Personas 3 and 5, Ryans, Wilsons, Wilson Benesch, Monitor Audios, B and Ws and several others in the 10-$20,000 range.  My favorite so far is the KEF Reference 3.  I would consider the Reference 5 but, as I’ve posted before, there is no place to hear them within 400 miles. Still plan to hear the Focal 2 and 3. Unless I love the Focals, I'm inclined to either go with the KEF Reference 3 or wait a couple of months (or more) to check out the new Magico A3.  My room is 24x18.  I have Audio Research electronics and 20 plus year old Proac Response 3.5 speakers.  It’s been a long process and I’m not sure if I’ll be relieved or disappointed when it ends.  Hard to decide if the Magico’s are worth waiting for.  Thoughts?
fast
mtrot
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@ fast,

If, after some time, the KEFs still don't float your boat, here you go:

http://legacyaudio.com/products/view/focus-xd/

Full range, non-fatiguing sound, and should run a bit less $$ than the Reference 5s.  With their internally amplified bass section, Focus XD allows you to use most any amp for the upper drivers.  And Legacy Audio speakers LOVE tube amps.  Legacy actually demos their speakers with Raven Audio tube amplification at the audio shows, including the upcoming AXPONA in Chicago in April.

Now, if you're spending ~$20K on a set of speakers, I don't see how you can beat Legacy Audio Aeris, for overall sound quality.  Having heard them multiple times, it's just a revelation to hear what they can do when they are set up optimally. 

http://legacyaudio.com/products/view/aeris/
ebm
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So what speakers did you get.You have to choose as its your ears and your room myself i would get Magico.
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amg56
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amg56
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The new B/W 702 series are a serious attack on the mid-range. Read about them and listen to them. They offer some trickle-downs from their flagship model. Plus you grow them into a HT system.

Same story for the MK Sound 300s thought you my benefit with a Sub with each. MKs have always reproduced dead straight neutral.

Adrian

ctsooner
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Love this thread. It shows that we all like totally different things.  I've heard many of the speakers talked about in the last many posts and only have liked a couple of them.  Many I couldn't listen to for more than 30 minutes.  That said, many seem to love them.  All of us are correct as that's what we seem to like right now, with our gear in our room.  

I guess that's only true if we actually own the gear we are discussing or have heard them enough times in different places and systems to know that they are just not for us.  This is why it's so important to go listen for yourself or you will always be chasing your tail and never finding what you want or think you want.  JMHO
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