OK Audiogon, help me out please


I'm looking to upgrade my speakers from Monitor Audio Silver RX8 to either MA Gold 500 G6 or the Sonus Faber Sonetto VIII  G2. I've heard the MA's but haven't heard the SF's. Regular retail price for these are roughly $500.00 apart. Right now I can get the MA's on sale for $6300.00 vs $7500.00. Is there anyone on here who's heard both? If so, which do you prefer? Both dealers are roughly an hour from my house so it's not as easy as going around the block.

justlance

Showing 1 response by steakster

OP: The problem with my current speakers are they seem very bright in the mids and harsh in the upper.

What you’ve described is probably the most common complaint in this forum. I suspect that new speakers may not be the solution. Typically, the remedy lies in cleaning up the power, room treatments and/or speaker positioning. Most likely a mix of each.

Here’s a link to a discussion about: Symptoms of Un-clean power. Many threads are about this subject.

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Speakers can always be found on sale. Take your time to figure out your course of action.

If you do visit a dealer, ask what kind of power conditiong they're using.