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Best bookshelf speaker reccomendations?

I currently have the platinum solos (hence my screen name) and have been considering upgrading them in the near future. I love them, but am just curious to see if anyone out there has moved on or has some relevant comparisons. On my list are the following:

AAD 2001 (phil jones new replacements for platinum)
Wilson benesch ARC
B&W 805 signature version
Revel GEM or M20
JM Lab micro utopia
Piega P-?

Currently evolving system: CEC TL2X and monarchy DAC (to be replaced by audio logic 2400 or similar), Pass X150 and soon to be X2.5 preamp.
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Showing 2 responses by vikkysingh

vikkysingh
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From your list I don't think you'll be interested in the speakers I like best, the Dynaudio Special 25 or 1.3 se. If you want linear response at the expense of emotional involvelemt the Revel M20 is it. I actually think the B&W 805 is a great speaker in the B&W range and I like it as much as the 802 which is far more costly. Look at the MErlin TSM/VSM; I think it is the best match for you.
-Vik
vikkysingh
154 posts
 
Well it' s not that they wouldn't be a good match for your current set up it's just that they sound extremely different from the speakers you mentioned, almost all of which I am not a fan of. The pass will do fine with the 25 actually. The 25 has such an open tonally rich sound that makes the B&W for example sound like a screeching monitor... The Jm is far mor refined than the B&W but again far too forward for my liking.
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