Sound Labs get my vote, too. Not just because I sell them, but also because I've owned several other electrostatic speakers through the years and have found Sound Labs to be the elusive kind of "end of the road" product. There's nothing like a full range electrostat to get string bass right - listening to someone like Edgar Meyer whose range extends up to violin notes can be a revelation due to the seamlessness of the presentation - it gives me goosebumps every time! The same goes for piano, organ and many other instruments. Any of the Sound Labs will work well in your room, although I would suggest either the M-1 or M-2 (I have the U-1s in a room slightly shorter than yours). As Mrmb suggests, they work very well with some tubes; I've had great results with both solid state and tubes and demonstrate both. Sound Lab themselves have used both, and we dealers have a pretty good idea of what works well.
If you're in the midwest (I'm in the Chicago area) and would like to visit for a good listen, let me know. If you aren't nearby, perhaps I can help you locate another dealer or a local Sound Lab owner.
Warm regards,
Brian Walsh
If you're in the midwest (I'm in the Chicago area) and would like to visit for a good listen, let me know. If you aren't nearby, perhaps I can help you locate another dealer or a local Sound Lab owner.
Warm regards,
Brian Walsh