Scansonic MB-2.5B vs Sonus Faber Lumina III

I feel @blisshifi is giving a good assessment of both speakers.

I bought new MB 2.5's in April of 2015, based entirely on hearing Raidho D1s at RMAF. I could soon tell these Borressen designed speakers had a sealed ribbon tweeter that I preferred to the Esotar II in my Dynaudio Sapphires.

The sheer speed, PRAT was noticeable for the first time in a loudspeaker as I listened. They do need a sub to be really enjoyed, and a decent one that could high pass them preferably (I never tried high passing). Also, I never DSP'd them so the small bass hump was there.

I love the relaxed sound of Sonus Faber but the comparisons are correct. I know I could live with the right model for a long time.

But, the Scansonics have been gone since Oct 2016, replaced (purely by dumb luck) by a pair of mint condition Raidho D2 floor-standers courtesy of Tyler Mueller at Next Level Hi-Fi. These, with modest DSP room correction, are world-class for my ears, and 'keepers' (barring a cash windfall).

@superleon72 There is a minty looking Scansonic MB-2.5B pair on sale here on Audiogon as we speak for about half retail.

Unfortunately, seller who has tons of positive feedback, is in California.  Not related at all.  

Although I have not had it happen to me, I have become a bit paranoid of shipping damage on larger items.

Thanks everybody for your feedback/comments!!!

The Scansonics the @jetter listed is being sold by Alfred Kainz if Highend Electronics. 

@musicaddict The Borresen Z3 Cryo I now own we’re sold to me by Tyler Mueller at Next Level as well. 

Both Alfred and Tyler are amongst my favorite dealers in the industry. Just wonderful people who provide incredible service. 

I never heard of Scansonic speakers. For me, I would never purchase anything regardless of great reviews and the such on blind chance. If I were making six figures a year and could afford to buy something without a physical demo beforehand, then sell them if I didn't like them, that's one thing, but I'm not making that much money/year to gamble on speakers and/or electronics. Regarding the Sonus Faber Lumina III. Wow, is all I have to say. I went in to demo the Lumina V's but they weren't available, but based on the III's demo, I would get the V's without hesitation. They more more forward than the typical SF sound, but never bright or fatiguing, or harsh. Top is bumped up a tad, but it's still nice. The midrange is to die for. The bass is present enough for me. I am trying to decide on the Lumina V or the Klipsch Forte IV. The Forte's low end is really nice, it's midrange is about the same as the SF Lumina III, maybe more points to the SF regarding this, the treble is better on the Forte because it is very tame and rounded even for a compression driver.