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Speaker audition recommendations?

I can audition speakers from the following speaker brands Kef, Paradigm, Dynaudio, Bryston, Golden Ear, Elac, Wilson, Aerial Acoustics, Vandersteen, Monitor Audio, and B&W. I would be looking to spend $8,000 to $9,000 US. Does anyone have any recommendations from these brands in this price range to audition? I do not want to by used and I currently have PMC Twenty5.26' s. May amp is a Devialet 200. Thanks in advance for the advice.
darrenmc
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stereo5
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+1akg_ca


I could only wish I could audition 11 different speaker brands.. I consider him very lucky. If he is married or has a gf, he could bring her along for a second set of ears and go out to lunch or dinner on the way back. That is what I have done when auditioning new gear, I bring the wife along, she tells me what she likes or hears, I buy us a meal or two and I get no complaints on what I buy or spent. Win, win.

david_ten
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What are your PMC Twenty5.26s not doing for you?

Could it be the Devialet 200?

Sharing more details on your system, room, music, and general preferences will help members give you more specific advice.

@akg_ca  says it:

You’ve listed the simple and preferred pathway to solving your quandry: Just start the in-person auditioning process : its a journey that’s a part of this hobby. Just work your way down this list

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@stereo5   And they always say the way to win over a man's heart is through his stomach.🍽🍸
gdnrbob
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@akg_ca  +2
Audition, audition, audition.
Let your ears be your guide. My approach is to listen to everything and narrow it down to the ones I liked the best. Then, take your amp to the dealer and see if it can work the same magic.
Yes, it will take time and energy, but you will be one step closer to enlightenment.
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darrenmc OP
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Well I went and auditioned the Golden Ear Reference’s and the Paradigm Persona 3F’s. The references are quite large. Bigger than what I thought. I was not blown away by these speakers. The lacked the nice highs and midrange. It maybe the bass was overpowering. The definitely have a wide soundstage. The Persona F3’s were much better in terms of dynamics, mid’s and highs and very smooth and balanced. Could not compete on the bottom end and soundstage with the GE’s. I would like to audition the Persona’s at home. They are stunning looking and more to my taste.
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