Salk Song 3A or Song 3 BeAT?

I've heard them all at Jim Salk's shop and ended up buying the pair of Encores he had.  I don't care for the Accuton midrange on the 3A as I find it too 'edgy'.  A bit too strident on my ears.  It was a close call between the BeAT's and the Encores but both my wife and I preferred the Encores.  Encores had a wider and deeper soundstage (probably due to their ability to go lower) which is what I was looking for.    As with all Jim's speakers, the finish is flawless.

reggy,

I think most people might prefer the BeAT to the Encore.  At the time I was looking I could have purchased either at approximately the same price as the Encore pair was Jim's show demo.  I really did like the BeAT but I think most might prefer them over the Encore.  In my case I was looking for a bit more bass and the Encores have that.  My current room is not huge but we have 12' ceilings and they do fill the space.  Bass might be a bit overpowering in a smaller room.   For me, they are the best overall Salk speaker I've owned, and I've owned a lot of them.

reggy,
The BeAT would likely be better in a smaller room than the Encore.  I'd say that the Encore's bass might be too overpowering in a smaller room.  I've got a fairly open room and I feel the bass from the Encores.  In my experience, I haven't been afforded the luxury of a large listening room (and neither do most of my audio friends) so the BeAT would excel in those rooms.