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Best monitor speakers for Cary SLI-80

Just receiving Cary SLI-80 amp/pre-amp. Looking for best MONITOR speakers for 16' X 10' room. Looking at: B & W 805 S, Opera Callas, Tetra Rainmaker, Sonus Faber ? (your suggestions), and the Tetra 'Kid.' Thinking of using Rega Jupiter for CD playback.

I am new to this game so any suggestions and/or comments welcome. Maybe I've missed some important consideration?
paulg1
mijknarf
266 posts
 
You probably have many good options with that nice amp, in addition to the ones mentioned, give Green Mountain Audio a tryout. I have their Callisto monitor with my Cary (AES) Sixpac amps. 1st order crossover, time aligned, huge soundstage with respectible bottom end and great support from just a super company. Check out this 6 moons review here: http://sixmoons.com/audioreviews/gma2/callisto.html
rrsclyde
84 posts
 
I'm driving my Sonus Faber Electa Amator II's with my SLI-80 with great results--I haven't heard the new SF Auditors, but the Cary was great with SF Concertinos as well. Unfortunately, going to have to sell the Cary because I can't do tubes anymore (little curious hands!)--I'll miss its great headphone output also! You might also consider JM Labs Electa series for a different end of the spectrum. Good luck!
bryanp
42 posts
 
I vote for TSM-MX. They love my Atma-Sphere M60's and REL Strata sub.
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