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Standmount speaker suggestion

HI

I have B&W 705 s3 Signature speakers paired with a Pass Labs INT-60. While imaging and soundstage are great, I find the speakers a bit bright. What should I try next, and what would be worthy of being mated to the Pass integrated? I will buy used but keeping in line with the value of the amp, the budget is around $5000- $8000 new.

 

I realize speakers are very subjective. Just want some direction to go. 

Appreciate it.

 

ullogu1

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jsalerno277
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The best I have heard in your price range are:

  1. Vivid S12.  Clear, natural, but not fatiguing.  Fast.  Meat on bones imaging and excellent depth.  
  2. Sonus Farber Olympics Nova 1:  Relaxed but detailed.  Sweet but natural timbre.  Natural staging.  More forgiving of poor masters while still being neutral and detailed.  Notice how many times I used the descriptive “neutral”. 
  3. Vimberg Ames:  Fast and clear like the Vivid.  Probably flatter treble response than Vivid and Sonus, but that will lit you know when you play a poorly mastered recording more than the first two.  Hard to find and over budget.  

My ears like the Vivid.  Yours may differ.  Any of the three near world class bookshelf/stand mounts sound quality at or near your budget.  They all have a different palette.  Add them to your audition list.  

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