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Speaker for Rogue Cronus Magnum with high WAF

I'm speaker shopping ($2.5k budget), and I'd like to poll all Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum owners -- and other Rogue owners -- on their favorite speakers with good WAF. My listening area is fairly large (20' x 28') with a lot of curtain-less windows and little options on acoustical treatments. I listen to mainly vinyl but some lossless files as well, and my tastes range from 60-70s reggae, indie-rock, electronic, Afrobeat and jazz. I had been using a pair of Audio Physic Yaras Bookshelfs and really like them, but they're too small for my room and am not a huge fan of subwoofers. I'm leaning toward floorstanders but could be swayed toward monitors on stands. (I'd love to go with a pair of Vandersteen 2CEs but the wife doesn't approve, and the cat will think they're the best scratching posts ever.) I'm looking for advice from my fellow Rogue owners, and I really don't want to hear "Oh, but if you could just spend $1k more, you'd love the..." -- $2.5k is even a little stretch.

Thanks for your input!
shumazing
shumazing OP
25 posts
 
Sounds_real_audio,

I actually was emailing with Randy/Sonist and he put me in touch with a couple local dealers to audition the Recitals soon. (The review in TAS has me intrigued as well.) Thanks for the suggestion.
shumazing OP
25 posts
 
Yeah, the Yaras were nice but they already sold. I definitely wouldn't rule out another AP speaker. I'm also intrigued by the new Joachim Sonics Anima despite the size -- but paired with a decent sub.
robaustin
9 posts
 
I have a Cronus Magnum and Merlin TSM MXe speakers. New, these speakers cost about $4k (current Is MXr) but they can be found used in the $1500 to $1800 range. I put mine on Sound Anchor stands and they sound just great with the Magnum.
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