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Salk VS Monitor Audio

I'm hoping someone here has heard Salk Song Towers or the Song3 and also Monitor Audio floor standers.

I currently have MA Silver 8s, I like them but I caught the upgrade bug. 

I'm really intrigued by Salk's Song speakers, specifically the Song3. 

I think it could possibly be a good upgrade for a rather small difference in price. Of course, since Salk doesn't have a dealer network, one is left to rely on other's opinions when deciding whether to gamble on their products.

I am guessing that the shipping of the speakers would cost $200 or more each way. So if one doesn't like the speakers, they're possibly out of $400, or more.

Hopefully someone here can give me some insight as to whether these would be a big gamble. 

My room is 25'x16'x8'. Carpeted floor. The area behind my listening sofa opens up to a hallway. Amp is Parasound Halo integrated.

I have a small sub, but prefer to not have to use it for low bass.

Thanks 
helomech

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snapsc
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I think your Halo gear would be a great match... and I have zero doubt that the sound will be a step up. 

I own the Salk Veracity STs played through a Belles 22a pre and Halo A23... and a friend has the Salk Beats played through Luxnan gear... Salks have deep, detailed, tuneful accurate bass... but with your big room and if you like any kind of punch... you may need to run the Salks full range and bring the sub in around 50hz. 

As for the RAAL... if you give yourself a week or two to get used to the presentation difference, you will be very happy with the detail, lack of grain, and musicality...pianos, horns and voices are really nice and the soundstage will be deeper and wider. 

Take a look on Audio Circle... usually every couple of weeks there are Salks for sale as people move up the Salk line. 


snapsc
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Good question... part of the answer is how loud do you listen, part is how much do you value bottom end punch and part is how much do you need top end liquidity.  

Based on Axpona feedback... a good strategy might be to start with one aegir run in stereo... and if need be add a second or return it and go Vidar. 
snapsc
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aniwolfe
Tom....sent you a PM
snapsc
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I see jim Salk recommends 50 watts for the Beats... probably to make sure no one drives a smaller wattage amp into clipping   


If you do the math... you probably won’t use 30 watts peak unless you are sitting 20’ back and playing at 90 db


since salk was using the Aegirs at Axpona... I’d email him and ask for his thoughts. 
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