My system is in my profile but essentially a 500 system on Fraim, SL interconnects and speaker cable in a 17 X 25 foot room with cathedral ceiling and wall to wall carpet over suspended floor.
My current and only speaker I have ever had with my Naim set-up are the Focal Sopra-3s.
Im now getting ready to start auditioning speaker upgrades and my short list so far :
Kudos Titan 808
Wilson Sasha DAW
Avalon PM2 or PM3
Magico S-3,S-5. I would consider the M-2 although a stretch but @Thomas felt that the NAP 500 wouldn’t drive them properly.
I live in the US where home demos especially with large speakers are difficult but will try.
Any other “must try” speakers in this range?
SL2s
What type of music do you listen to?
Why not audition something interesting like a Shahinian Diapason?
Or Spatial X4 Ultra’s?
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Proac K6 Signatures would be on my shortlist.
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Why are you looking to change? Just curious? Something missing? Something irritating?
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Not sure what exactly “this range” is…
How about PMC MB2? (or MB2XBD) or Fenestra?
Or ATC SCM100 or SCM150?
His system is really good as-is
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Neat Ultimatum XL10s, an incredibly musical speaker voiced/developed using Naim. Could be a little tricky to find in the US, although I found a pair and I’m located in RI
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Are the number of dealers in your area so great that shortlisting speakers is that hard? Most people build these huge lists but in reality only have access to about 5 speakers in their price range and driving distance.
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My room very similar dimension-wise to yours.
Very pleased with my Sonus Faber Amati Traditions run on 500 series set-up. Same US distributors as MacIntosh, so availability for trial should not be an issue in North America. Good luck!
Mostly jazz but listening to rock,folk classical as well.
Truthfully after upgrading to NAP500 I find that I’m not engaged as long as I used to be with the 300. I’m assuming it’s an amp speaker interaction. I’ve tried multiple repositionings. Amount of energy with the 500 has made things a little fatiguing if that makes sense or the 500 has revealed some shortcomings in the Sopras
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I have slightly larger room (30 x 20 ft) also with cathedral ceiling.
Also 500 system.
I use Kudos Titan T88s, the predecessor to the 808s.
The system fills the room with a lovely organic sound with ample bass.
Would check out the 808s. I think they have a great aesthetic.
David
Proac k10’s is what I ended up with after owning Sopra 3’s and Focal Maestro Utopias. I’m sure it would be impossible to demo a pair. I bought them sight unseen and have been very happy with the choice.
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Don’t know how well they are distributed within the US but Audiovector R8 speakers on the end of Naim Statements left a massive impression on me. For less $$ there are R6 or R3 floorstanders. Clear, fast sound with lovely space thanks to rear firing diaphragms.
Anything from the new Wilson Benesch Fibonacci range
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Wilson Benesh absolutely , yes. 
