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The best mini monitors you have heard?

Two ways, either stand-mounted or small floor standers. If you have good experience, could you share? I have been using the Kharma 3.2s for a few years, so take that as my reference point. I have heard the Magico Minis...impressive initially but too aggressive for prolonged listening..and arguably overpriced IMHO. I haven't heard the MKII version. I recently heard the Dynaudio Confidence C1, driven by Plinius electronics. I was impressed, esp when i found out it can be had for 1/3 to 1/4 the price of the 3.2s or the Minis. What else is out there? please share.
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I have owned pretty much every Sonus Faber monitor including the Guarneri Homage and currently own the Guarneri memento's (which I find MUCH better than the H) but one speaker that sticks out as being purely magical is the Merlin TSM-MM I owned about 5 years ago on Osiris stands using Cary tube pre/amp and CDP. BUT I just acquired the Guarneri Memento and while they do not sound quite as "organic" as the Merlins, they have one of the most pleasing, full, mellow, delicate sounds I have ever heard from any speaker. Bass is NOT lacking at all and the mids are to die for. The Merlins mids were a bit drier but the Merlin top end was amazing as was the imaging.

For about $2k, anyone wanting a world class speaker, the Merlin TSM-MX is one to beat.
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