Need speaker upgrade suggestions...

My system details are in my profile. I have Vandersteen Treo CTs now and want to make a meaningful upgrade. The amplifier is Boulder 1060. My long time dealer suggests Tannoy, MBL or Focal. While I have personally heard all three, I wonder if our brethren here may have other suggestions. Budget would be no more than $15,000, which believe it or not is pretty limiting. The really great ones are all much more expensive. I could consider used if in perfect condition.

My sound preference is neutral, with as much resolution as possible, as little distortion as possible, and truly full range.

 

In that range there are a ton of speakers to chose from, problem is being able to audition them.....These look hyper-interesting at 35Hz-23kHz 94dB sensitivity made in Austria.
ichos No. THREE Mk.II

 

This is probably way out of left field, but I have always badly wanted a pair of B&W 801D and if I had your budget (or even half of it), I'd snap up a pair without hesitation. They're the only speakers I know of where Stereophile specifically warns users of their prolific bass power. Also they look cool.

 

You might want to take a look at the new Dynaudio Contour 60i. They are not particularly sensitive and like a lot of power, which of course your Boulder has in spades.

 

With that budget, perhaps some Wilson Sabrina's, or Harbeth M40.2's.

 

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Have you auditioned Vandersteen 5A’s?

 

How big is your listening room?

 

At $15,000, neutral/natural ... I’ll go for Wilson Audio. Harbeth M40 can also be considered.

 

Note to self: pay attention to this thread!

 

first off, i have made a personal decision to stop recommending things.

second off, Harbeth 40.3.

 

Spendor Classic 100

 

It may not be your final choice but need to listen to what ATC offers. I think their ATC SMC50/100/150 fits very well in to what you are looking for.

 

Already mentioned above, but the Spendor Classic 100 would be fun.

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KEF Reference 3 or 5 depending on room size

 

20 feet by 13 feet with and 8 foot 8 inch ceiling...

 

Going to buy at a dealer or online?

 

Dealer

 

I forget which Revel is in that price range, the Studio 2, I think. Worth checking out if your nearby dealer carries them.

 

I don't expect you to take my recommendation very seriously but I cast a vote for JBL's L82 or L100. I'm extremely impressed but I'm still very much honey-mooning.

 

I went with the GoldenEar Triton Reference.

After a few months, I noticed that Stereophile rated them as full range Class A.

 

Which brands do they sell?

 

My dealer is talking to me about brand new Tannoy Canterbury GR... I can only imagine what that 15 inch driver would do with so much power from my Boulder amplifier.

 

Your dealer is smart. Ask if he has any JBL 4367s.

 

Do whatever that audiophile in the above picture says... has better hearing than any of us do!