Proac K6 Signature, Sonus Faber Amati Tradition,Verity Audio Amadis, Kharma DB-9


...if you were me and you played rock and roll like the Stones, the Allman Brothers, John Mellencamp but also played singer songwriters like ; Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Brown, Waylon Jennings, Josh Ritter but also loved jazz like Pat Methaney, Return to Forever, Cannonball Adderley. In a room that is 16 wide and 30 deep with cathedral ceilings and all Accuphase separates with the amp being a 60 watt pure class A design …...which one would pick ?  I have narrowed it down to those 4 brands  - don't care what you have or had just anybody's thoughts on those 4 Particular speakers. Thank you and stay well and safe out there !         
garebear

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I am not sure that selling them is the right move as there are demo units selling at about 40% off retail, and a used pair will go for even less.  The Arindal is supposed to be a magnificent speaker.  It was launched in 2022 and I doubt they made very many of them, so you are fortunate to own what is now a relatively rare speaker.

Verity Audio have a reputation of being very reliable, and the American distributor has said that he would be able to help support any problems such as replacing drivers etc.

I remember reading that one longstanding retailer had sold many pairs over 1 to 2 decades and had never had a service issue.

I have had my Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation speakers for 14 years and they have performed flawlessly.  I am in the process of looking for Verity speakers higher up the line, and have no hesitation doing so even though VA have gone out of business.

Enjoy the Arindals!

I have had the Verity Audio Arindal in my system since yesterday. They are spectacular - very musically engaging, detailed, and transparent with a livelier sound than the Verity Audio Parsifal Ovation and with a bigger more expansive soundstage. They are more sensitive than the Parsifals (93 vs. 89 dB) which could partly explain their livelier sound. They also have very few hours on them and need to break in.

Apparently only around 65-70 pairs were made sine the Arindal was launched in 2022, and so they are a unique speaker. They are the successor to the Amadis.

I am very pleased with this purchase and plan to enjoy them for many years to come. This is a speaker for music lovers, and Verity Audio has left an incredible legacy for music lovers.

People collect vintage cars, camera equipment, and audio gear from companies that are no longer in business - yet those items are prized and sought after.

Verity was a small company with 5 to 8 employees in addition to the owner and CEO.  They made high quality speakers that were built to last and were aimed at music lovers.  They were not a high volume producer but more of an artisanal workshop.  Their two founders, - Julien and Bruno - are very knowledgeable and passionate about music reproduction.  Anyone who has spent time with them will tell you that they are true gentlemen.  They were very dedicated to making high quality speakers and left us with a tremendous legacy.  That they closed is sad and a loss to the audio world, but it does not diminish the value of what they have achieved and created.  Those of us who own and appreciate their speakers know that we have something special.  

Musicians such as Keith Jarrett,  Norah Jones and David Chesky have owned Verity speakers.  Chesky Records has used Verity Parsifal's as their reference speakers for many years.  

I will enjoy my Verity Audio Parsifal and Arindal speakers for many years to come.  Let the music play!