Shopping for new speakers


I have a classe fifteen amp and a coda amp 10. I also have the Parasound 2000 line stage preamp and the Parasound 2000 top load cd player and matching DAC.  I have been looking at sonus faber venere 2.5 Is this a good match, or is there better out there for about 3000 range?
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Put Revel 206's on your list. Trust an older audiophile that these greatly exceed their price class in refinement of sound coupled with great build and looks. 

Have you considered the Vandersteen VLR?  An under the radar option that would pair well with dual subs and truly excels at imaging.
Found a dealer here in memphis that deals in revel and have an apt to audition today thanks. I will let you know what i think
SO many good choices out there, and also will be relatively dependent upon source material, cables, power treatment (or lack thereof), ambient and other noise, room etc. 

Personally I have a few setups going on in my house, with the main system being some Sonus Olympica 2's driven with some Odyssey monos... they sound great. Listening room is some B&W CM's driven with some AR tubes and Mcintosh Pre. Again, it's about balance and driving the speakers with something to make things neutral. 

Some hate B&W's. I don't prefer them driven with a bright solid-state high-powered amp, but with tubes, they're somewhat different. Cables change things as well. 

What sort of music and source form factor do you prefer?

Auditioning is super critical, as you're aware. Let your ears be your guide. See if you can do some in-home auditioning. Your listening environment is likely nothing like that of an audio parlour... 

Vienna Acoustics were one of my faves, and I just recently rotated a pair out of my main system. Worth a listen-to for sure. 

Just bought a pair of PSB T3s.  I love them.  Not fatiguing.  Look great and sound fabulous.