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Funny enough I have the opportunity to buy one pair of DSP8000 or 2 DSP5200SE (upgraded) DSP5200CSE (upgraded) for the same low price.

Now what would sound the best?

I already have DSP8000SEs and DSP5200SEs in different locations.

Any thoughts?
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You’re already familiar with the enormous difference between 8KSE and 5200SE. The 8K non-SE is still, in my opinion, a far better speaker than any 5200SE adds a bit of refinement, etc., but an 8K is in a totally different league, in my opinion, if you have the space and the money is the same.

However, to clarify, you mention a 5200HCSE also, so are you intending to run these with a processor, Trifield, etc? Subs?

With the greatest respect, IMHO it rather depends on the room you intend to place the speakers. Small room 5200SE's are sufficient and incredible. Larger room 8000's rule.

It's a good question. I am a fan of the EBA (full frequency alignment) present on the SEs and the later .2s.

I would probably go with the 5200SEs. Additionally, early generation 8000s could be pushing over 20 years old at this point and would probably need a re-cap to restore them.