At that price level, I compared these:
- Allnic
- Herron
- Sutherland
- Manley Chinook
Of the four, I found the Sutherland to be least desirable. There were a dozen of us in the listening session, and while the voting was close, the Manley was the winner. Everyone ranked them most to least favorite.
My personal impression was that they are all nice. The Herron and Sutherland were a bit more forward in the mid ranges, while the Manley exhibited the smoothest overall sound. I found it the most pleasant to listen to for the longer term of the four.
I don't have flowery language to use, but I can tell you that I've been living with the Manley for three years, and I have no desire to change... even after the shootout. And, you can get one under $2k lightly used.
- Allnic
- Herron
- Sutherland
- Manley Chinook
Of the four, I found the Sutherland to be least desirable. There were a dozen of us in the listening session, and while the voting was close, the Manley was the winner. Everyone ranked them most to least favorite.
My personal impression was that they are all nice. The Herron and Sutherland were a bit more forward in the mid ranges, while the Manley exhibited the smoothest overall sound. I found it the most pleasant to listen to for the longer term of the four.
I don't have flowery language to use, but I can tell you that I've been living with the Manley for three years, and I have no desire to change... even after the shootout. And, you can get one under $2k lightly used.