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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...
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soix
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I have owned Soliloquy 5.3s and currently still own 6.2s, and the speakers I lust after are the JA Pulsars perhaps paired with a couple good subs. If JA is a flavor du jour it's been an awfully loooong day (same for Devore). They continue to refine and improve their proven core technology, and they'll likely be around for the long term. Not so sure about the others you mention, and as a Soliloquy owner you realize that can be an issue down the road.

I had the Selah Verita in my system for a trial. Nice speaker, but although treble was very refined it lacked a little air and sparkle up top that I tend to like. Lots of people feel differently about that though. I haven't been won over by ribbon tweeters as of yet, but I remain open.

Vapor sounds interesting but seems like sometimes they suffer from long backlogs and shipment delays. Not a deal breaker but potentially frustrating. EA build quality has been an issue with some models, so I'd be a little concerned about long-term integrity but definitely a speaker I'd like to hear. Both also use ribbon tweeters, so you might want to add some others with more conventional tweeters to your list in case ribbons don't work for you.

Welcome back to this silly hobby, and best of luck in your search.
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