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Speaker choice : need help between Nola and Sonus Faber

Help!  I have narrowed down the speaker choice to Nola Contender vs. Sonus Faber Venere 3.0.  Building cabin and the room is moderately large I guess at about 20' X 20' with tall arched ceilings and open to the back.  Using Prima Luna Dialogue HP Integrated tube amp.  Searching for sort of a warm character and I love speakers with great imaging and may use a subwoofer.  Listen to classical rock and stuff from the 70's mostly.  Nola's check that sort of unusual and interesting box whereas the Venere's are pretty to look at and have the Sonus Faber name behind them.  Thanks in advance
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zipline11 OP
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thanks for both of the responses so far!  And definitely good points to think about as far as matching the character ( I think the Prima Luna is "forward" and not too dark etc in ultra linear mode)
zipline11 OP
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Thanks everyone.  Currently have Totem Sttaf which I really like but need to go slightly larger speaker in bigger room.  They work well in the smaller room with the current amp. I like the Totem character but feel the need to go different route if I am buying a new speaker.  Totem Forest seems to fit the bill for my budget and needs but not real excited about opening the wallet for them when I can go a different route and get something totally new.  I am leaning toward the Nola Contender.  (besides the Nola and Sonus Faber are more sensitive and likely better fit for the amp as well)
zipline11 OP
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Thanks for the info.  Those Silverline Prelude Plus speakers certainly look interesting  . . 
zipline11 OP
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good to know about an experience with the silver line.  I think I am headed that direction
zipline11 OP
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Thanks all for the replies.  I plan to go with the Silverline Prelude Plus here shortly.

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