You state that Joseph Audio and Devore are just a flavor of the month--I find that pretty amazing! Both companies have been around for several years and have made & continue to make excellent speakers that have met widespread critical acclaim from professional reviewers and appreciation from the users. I have owned speakers from both companies and woud rate them as superb products. To lump them with Vapor audio Cirrus is almost laughable.
The usual suspects: S1, Cirrus, Tempesta, MMM1
Getting back into audio and starting to make the audition/research list... Speakers are always the toughest, especially with the internet brands that have no presence here.
Anyway, here is the current list. I'd love to hear from people who have actually heard these in comparable setups:
1. Magico S1 - yes, it is new. it is also hot. Also too much $$$
2. Vapor Cirrus - tons of good press, but is it just the current audiophile flavor du jour (much like Joseph and Devore before them)
3. Selah Tempesta - seems similar to the Vapor but with lesser cabinet?
4. Evo Acoustics MMM1 - lots of hype on this one being generated by the company - worth it?
I've had Soliliquy's a long time ago. Energy's of various sorts that never did anything for me. ProAc Tablettes I loved (but many, many years ago so rose-tinted glasses now), and a variety of other speakers here and there...
Anyway, here is the current list. I'd love to hear from people who have actually heard these in comparable setups:
1. Magico S1 - yes, it is new. it is also hot. Also too much $$$
2. Vapor Cirrus - tons of good press, but is it just the current audiophile flavor du jour (much like Joseph and Devore before them)
3. Selah Tempesta - seems similar to the Vapor but with lesser cabinet?
4. Evo Acoustics MMM1 - lots of hype on this one being generated by the company - worth it?
I've had Soliliquy's a long time ago. Energy's of various sorts that never did anything for me. ProAc Tablettes I loved (but many, many years ago so rose-tinted glasses now), and a variety of other speakers here and there...