Time to move on, Quad, Coincident or Ref 3a


I am feeling like it is time to take the plunge and try another new speaker, after all life is short to experience one too long. So here is my short list, Quad 2805/2905, Coincident Super Eclipse 3, Reference 3a Grand Veena and VR4 SR. Musicality is one aspect I cant give up. Any comments and experiences will really be appreciated and help to ease the process.

Thanks,
ahmet1969

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i have had a ref 3a grand veena for about 3 months. to maximize performance it seems to like being placed so that it fires down the long wall maybe 9-10 ft between speaker and you if speakers are 50-60 inches apart due to 3 ft distance between the highest and lowest driver of each speaker (for intergration). my music reference rm 9 mk 1 has three different feedback/dampning levels and likes the least feedback the best. a new pair needs 250 hours to open up. it will reveal all other shortcomings in your setup. good luck
alumet1969 yes i am happy with them. they seem to like the no feedback switch on my music reference rm9. my rm9 used to have a low, medium, and high feedback /dampning that i had changed to no,low,and medium feedback. the whole speaker sounds constricted as feedback is increased. wish i had more room in my room though. the high end is so extended i want to audition a revel 15a sub so the bass is as extended as the treble... the veena clearly announces all changes in equipment and the smallest of location changes. great results require work & patience