I really do not want to lug the plinius to the dealers, due to it's weight, so I usually have them use something as close as poss. which I know is not easy. I am going to take the 804's home for a demo, but I can't do the same with the others..... I am not a fan of paradigm, but I have heard some great things about jm labs. If the price is in the same ballpark, I will try them... None of the speakers are sold by the same dealer, so I can't a/b them. I did this with the sonus faber gp's and the martin logan aeon's, and I thought the gp's had a much better lower end, and sounded better with a wide selection of music, as the logans really sounded great on vocals, and specific types of music (classical and jazz)... Thanks, nyrgrs60
Down to 3 speakers, and I'am still confused
After months of listening to speakers, both home demo's, and dealer demo's, I am down to 3 speaker systems that I really like, but I can use some help, and extra ears on this one. I am really losing my mind here...First, my equipment consists of a plinius sa100 mk3 amp, a plinius m14 preamp, a classe .3 cd player (which I will upgrade next, but sounds pretty good) and jm reynaud twin mk3's. Don't get me wrong, the twins are a very good speaker, but I am ready for a floor stander, and I am not crazy about the reynaud line of floor standers. I really liked the reynaud trentes, but call me thick, I really want a floor stander. Ok here goes...yes they sound diff., and they have their own special strong points, but I am confused....The 3 speakers are b&w n804's, monitor audio gold ref. 20's, and sonus faber grand piano home. They are very close in price, which is about as much as I want to spend. I listen to a lot of different types of music (no hip hop, teckno, or country). My room size is 15x20, with wood floors, and a 6x8 rug in front of my present pair of speakers. Any help would be great. Thanks nyrgrs60