One other suggestion--perhaps the Vienna Acoustics Beethovens, which may be around your price range. I heard them sound surprisingly good with a large Krell home theater amp in a lousy acoustical environment, particularly with classical music. Most of the Vienna Acoustics speakers I've heard probably have a slightly sweet, maybe rolled off, high end, but they might work very well with your Threshold. Far more and better quality bass than I would have expected from a comparatively small enclosure, and very musical.
How to upgrade B&W Matrix Series 2
The upgrade frame-of-mind is starting to set in and I am considering upgrades to the B&W Matrix Series 2 speakers, purchased new in the late 1980s. Unfortunately, the only local dealers are midfi at best although there is a Vandersteen dealer within a 90 minute drive. The amplification components are all Pass/Threshold with the S550e amp and Fet 10e preamp and Sony SCD 777ES CD player. I think the speakers still carry a good trade-in value. The budget could probably accomodate new speakers in the list price range of $4,000 or so and then I would work to trade or sell the 801's. Auditioning in my location is difficult, so I am searching for opinions which can make my search a little more efficient. Thanks.
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