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Qln, Joseph Audio, Audiovector, Marten, or Canton...?

I am looking to upgrade my speakers. My amp is an NAD M10 with Dirac Live room correction, so bass response is adjustable to an extent.

For domestic tranquility they must be relatively compact with a wood finish. Floorstanders, not standmount. Budget of up to $15k-ish, but less is better.

My list consists of the following:

  • Qln Prestige 3
  • Joseph Audio Perspective 2
  • Audiovector R3 Arrete
  • Marten Oscar Duo
  • Canton Reference 7K

Any and all impressions of these speakers, particularly any comparisons between them, are very much welcome. Thank you!

mrdseitzer

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prof
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I was fortunate to have a local Joseph Audio Dealer, so I could audition that brand as I wished.  Too bad they are so hard to come by "in the wild."

 

 

prof
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I would really like to hear the Perlisten speakers (terrible name!)

I actually inquired about their smaller stand mounted s5m speakers and was frankly shocked at the price:  $18,500 CAD !!! (pre-tax)

Waaay to rich for my blood, especially for a stand mounted speaker from a new company.  (And also, very annoyingly, Perlisten speaker prices are often given as "price per speaker" which is rarely obvious.  That's one reason I actually inquired about the Perlisten speakers because they seemed almost affordable.  Then I was told "no that's the price per individual speaker, not the pair." 

Seriously who-T-F prices tower speakers "per speaker" instead of per pair????

prof
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@thr1961 

That's great to hear!  I look forward to your report on your listening!

I'm sending my original Perspectives out this week for the graphene upgrade.

I've never heard anyone with a bad word to say about the Perspectives. 

But of course there is lots of competition.   You can get bigger speakers, bigger sound or other qualities.  I think the thing with the Joseph speakers is that they do have a particular sound - accurate, yet so smooth - and if it grabs you it grabs you, and one is willing to give up other attributes you might get in other speakers.  Though another thing going for the Perspectives is they are well balanced in their properties so it's not like "oh, I have to put up with this aspect, which sucks..."

Best of luck!

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