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B&W 804, JM Lab 918, Thiel 2.4, or Helicon 400?

Thanks for your suggestions on my previous thread. i've done some homework and here's my short list:

- B&W 804 signature
- JM Lab Profile 918
- Thiel CS2.4
- Dali Helicon 400
- Aerial Acoustics Model 6
- Spendor S8e

I know, I need to go and listen for myself. Will do.
However, I have to travel somewhat far to audition some of these, so would apreciate your thoughts: Is any of these speakers in a different (ie; higher or lower) league? They are all in the same price range.

This will be an upgrade from B&W CM4, and initially will be driven by Rotel RB-1080 (200 Wpc) and Rotel pre-amp (RC-1070). Later will upgrade these as well. Room: 13 x 17 ft.

My music preferences: Blues, jazz, rock, tango, classic.

Thank you!
Horacio
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stevecham
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How important is hearing the signal fed to your speakers by your amp? How important is hearing the correct harmonic content of timbre? If these things are important to you, then there is no question about it if musical accuracy is what you seek.

Thiel.

But another choice could also be Vandersteen.

Cheers, Steve
stevecham
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I had the wife test thing going with the Vandersteens too when I showed her pictures of them on their website. But then I got her to hear them in the store and she said, wow.

I'm lucky, she chose sonics over looks and now thinks they look great too!

Get her to hear them!
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