Opinions about upgrade


Hello all, 

This is my first message, im very happy to be here. 

I want to upgrade my proac d18 speakers. I like them, but i wanna a better speaker. My amp is hegel h160. I have some speakers in my mind like Spendor d7, Graham ls5/9 and harbeth super hl5+. I have not auditioned them so far. I want to hear your opinions about this upgrade. Thanks in advance. 


spitzer45
Really good suggestions.  I’m launching in a completely different direction.  Your Hegel shows Fixed/Variable Out.  ATC speakers were suggested.  Consider the ATC active for that much money.  Smarter people than me weighed in on my review of the ATC 40 active.

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-atc-scm-40-a-floorstanders-finally?highlight=Atc%2B40
Hello again,

It was not on my list but I see some ATC suggestions, could my hegel h160 drive these 85 db speakers? 
Another consideration if you like your Proac speakers is to move up in the line. The D-30r with a ribbon tweeter is a big move up from the D-18
It was not on my list but I see some ATC suggestions, could my hegel h160 drive these 85 db speakers?
Easily, I reckon—as long as you stay with the smaller models (i.e., avoid the 50 onward)

Spitzer45
I was referring only to the active ATCs, not the passive.  The 85db becomes moot.