Focal Kanta 2 vs Revel 226be vs Monitor Audio Gold 300 5g

I have listened to each of these in various models. The Revel 228be and the Monitor 200, as well as the Kanta 2. I would recommend that you give the Sonus Faber Olympica Nova 2 a listen as well. They are about the same cost as the Kanta’s.

i have been shopping for speakers for a few years and today I decided on the SF Olympica Nova III’s , I wanted the 5’s but the money was more than I could muster.

But I have listened to a number of speakers in the past 2-3 months as I was on the “home stretch” in my search for 2 Fronts, Center and rears. But Fronts performance was primary. I will tell you each has its strengths and you really need to give each a listen as it is a tight field. In addition I auditioned ATC SCM40 very good but no center, B&W 804, SF Sonetto VIII, Legacy Signature, and Vienna Acoustic Beethoven Reference also no center, although I ruled them out.

You have a trio of great candidates and you must make sure that your ears are given a good audition. I discovered in this process that the equipment you listen to are a crucial ingredient. I heard some speakers a few times at one dealer and sometimes the equipment made such a difference. It adds to the confusion. I am happy that my search is over and am 100% comfortable with my decision.

Good luck. 
Theo

I have heard all of those and many more.  

Tonally, I find the MA Golds to be the warmest between the three and the tweeter helps throw a deeper, more immersive soundstage than the other two.  Nature of an AMT/Ribbon vs a dome.  These are great speakers.  

Scansonic or Audovector would be a better compare to the MA Golds vs. the other two.  

Betweeen the Kanta 2 and the 226BE, to me, hands down the Kanta is a better speaker.  I am a big fan of the Performa3 line with silk domes and still own a pair of M105s.  I find the beryllium implementation a little metallic sounding driven by a Levinson amp. Maybe with the right tube amp it could have been better.  It just seemed cold.  I do not like the BE editions.  

The Kanta 2 is still bright and needs warm amplification (Naim, AVM, Pass) but it didn't have a cold, clinical edge to it.  In fact, listening to the opening of ABACAB on them driven by McIntosh MC 275 was memorable and extraordinary.  I got chills.  It was awesome.  

I am a Focal, Scansonic, Naim and AVM dealer.  I have no relationship with any of the other brands mentioned.  

Thank you gentlemen for your responses.  I have a choice between three amps, all are solid state.