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Calling out spatial audio m3 sapphire owners!

Hi I am living in Europe and are very interested in the M3’s

as I can’t return them and also have to pay 33% in import taxes I have to be pretty sure that this speaker is for me. 
First I have the Tekton Double Impacts and what I like about them is the big soundstage. Nearly all others speakers sounds small compared to them.  Big soundstage is very important for me. Also they are very sensitive around 96db in 4 ohm. I need a sensitive speakers because I have a 24w SET amp. 
I am searching for a speaker that doesn’t have the insane amount of bass my DIs have. Also there are some strange coloration somewhere in the midband. I can’t but my finger on it but it has staid there with different components.
I have a well treated room and the speakers are 1,5m out in the room. 
So are you happy wit the m3 and what inn your opinion are there strength and weaknesses?
martin-andersen

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audionoobie
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Curiosity is a helluva thing. I get it....

Just their name alone....S..P..A..T..I..A..L...
You’re thinking they must have a sound stage as wide as the grand canyon.

I made the mistake with both of the brands you mentioned. I purchased the M5 Sapphire. The second I plugged them in I thought, what have I done?

They were NOT for me. Boring highs, sucked out mids, bloaty bass. Not very well integrated. Sounded exactly what they look like. A couple drivers nailed to a huge plank of wood.

Me personally, I will never spend a significant amout of money on a speaker that I havent auditioned.

Save your money. You can do better.
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audionoobie
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OP,

jjss49's eloquent post made me rethink the tone of mine. I know that I'm in the minority with this brand. There are a lot of folks that enjoy them as evidenced by the enthusiastic support it has on Audio Circle. Just not for me. 

Best,
Joe
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