I heard both the Unos and the Solos at the dealer. No comparison at all: the Unos were far better. The Solos sounded closed-in, especially in the treble, and small compared to the Unos. The Solo is not in my opinion an alternative unless you are willing to settle for much less.
Alternative to Avantgarde Uno?
Is there anyone out there in A'gon land who has owned a pair of Unos that eventually found something that they preferred? I love the Avantgarde's effortless, dynamic sound but I cant afford a brand new pair and most that come up for sale used are either out of my price range ($6k), they dont have the original shipping crates, (which run about $1,000) or want to sell them locally because I guess they are just a huge pain to pack and ship. My source is a Meridian 508.24. Amplification is a Jeff Rowland Concentra. My listening room is 21'x11', so it would have to be a full range speaker. Any suggestions would be appreciated.