My Spatial Sapphire M5s have served me well. They have a really wide soundstage (hence the name). Before them, I had KEF R300s that were too tinny for my ears—and my wife’s. The Spatials were twice the price, but so worth the upgrade. Spatial is a small company with only word-of-mouth advertising, but if you look up the designer Clayton Shaw, you’ll see plenty of well-earned praise.
Do you have a speaker that’s not a big name maker but punches above its weight? Why?
I have a Gato Fm6. My reference for last 10 years. Sounds amazing. Designer used to work for Gamut. Amazing clarity. Great open midrange and vapor like treble that’s detailed , transparent and vapor like! What are others?