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Best bookshelf speaker reccomendations?

I currently have the platinum solos (hence my screen name) and have been considering upgrading them in the near future. I love them, but am just curious to see if anyone out there has moved on or has some relevant comparisons. On my list are the following:

AAD 2001 (phil jones new replacements for platinum)
Wilson benesch ARC
B&W 805 signature version
Revel GEM or M20
JM Lab micro utopia
Piega P-?

Currently evolving system: CEC TL2X and monarchy DAC (to be replaced by audio logic 2400 or similar), Pass X150 and soon to be X2.5 preamp.
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timo
610 posts
 
Sound Dynamics 300ti. There is/was a pair for sale here on the 'gon. No, they are not mine. I own a pair for my second system.
platsolos OP
90 posts
 
Vik-

Can you elaborate on the Dynaudio special 25, I had actually forgotten to add it to my list. Why don't u think it is a good match?

Thanks!
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squiddy
29 posts
 
Right now i have B&W CDM 7nt's. I was thinking of upgrading them.... I think my system has evolved and they have become the weakest link. I have always owned B&W. I was considering a Rel sub and Naut 805's. Since I want to buy used ..I can't demo many speakers. Any reccomendations at this price point? I have listened to the Revel M20s and actually didn't care for them. This is actually a plea for advice! What should I do!?!?
lindisfarne
507 posts
 
Spendor 3/5 or 3/1 P. Beautiful music, not hi-fi. You'll have trouble listening to anything else, unless you need hyper detail in which case the Spendor is not for you.
vikvilkhu
154 posts
 
Well it' s not that they wouldn't be a good match for your current set up it's just that they sound extremely different from the speakers you mentioned, almost all of which I am not a fan of. The pass will do fine with the 25 actually. The 25 has such an open tonally rich sound that makes the B&W for example sound like a screeching monitor... The Jm is far mor refined than the B&W but again far too forward for my liking.
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