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I have been considering these:
1. Odyssey Audio Epiphony's (new $595)
2. von schweikert VR-1's (used $500 - 600)
3. Onix Reference 1 used ($900)
4. Ascend Acoustics cbm-340 (new $500 +)
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I have heard all of the above except for the Epiphony's.....I own Ascends and current use the CMT-340 as mains.
What are you hoping to gain? The biggest difference all of these have over the 170 is bass, which you negate with the Rava. Next would be midbass info.
All are very nice speakers. The VR-1 would be last for me in that list, it did not have the dynamics of the Ref1 or 340. The 340 has nicer mids IMO than the Ref1...not as deep as bass, and the highs would be a matter of preference/perception.
I have heard A LOT of good things about the Epiphony's and would love to hear them some day.
Good luck on your search.