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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?
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ozzy
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headphonedreams.

I understand that bass out of 6.5 speaker would be limited, but with the Kanta 2’s the bass was boomy or "honky". That character carried up into the upper bass / lower midrange.
Even with subs and electronic crossovers I am concerned that the "honk" would still be audible with rock music.

ozzy
tomcarr
530 posts
 
Have you considered the Golden Ear Triton Reference?
Full-range Class A rated in Stereophile, and less than $10K.
willemj
1,036 posts
 
I have not found integrating subs and main speakers a hard thing to do. Just remember the REL advice: cross over low, and volume up. What is not so easy is integrating them into the room. Here a combination of multiple subs and dsp room eq such as the Antimode 8033 works well. See Floyd Toole on the subject: https://www.audioholics.com/room-acoustics/history-of-multi-sub-sfm
ctsooner
2,104 posts
 
Ozzy, I totally agree with you.  I personally don't get the voicing myself.  
alucard19
60 posts
 
Have you listened to the Paradigm Persona 5F a very clear and crisp sounding speaker that is good if you like to hear all of the nuances of your music.
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