I have only listened seriously to two of the speakers you have listed. The SF Amati Traditions and the B&W 800D3 both driven by McIntosh tube power. They were at different dealers under different acoustical setting and different McIntosh equipment.
I thought the B&W’s were harsh sounding and too bright for my ears. I had difficulty listening to them for more than about 20 minutes because of fatigue. The sound of the SF’s were much more balanced and appealing to my ears. They had no harshness and were very musical and well balanced with an excellent soundstage. Also, my wife did not like the appearance of the B&W’s.
I purchased the SF Amati Traditions which are powered by my Gryphon 300. I could not be happier with the outcome. The bass is extremely tight with excellent attack and decay thanks to the Gryphon. The music has an “airy” quality and the speakers almost disappear in my room. They sound wonderful with all types of music at all volume levels. The soundstage is wide, deep, and high. I can listen all day without any listener fatigue.
Of course this is my experience. Since they are all very fine speakers, I would encourage you to listen to all the speakers you have listed to find the speakers that sound best to your ears. I would also encourage home demo’s of the speakers you like best to know how they sound in your environment with your electronics.
I thought the B&W’s were harsh sounding and too bright for my ears. I had difficulty listening to them for more than about 20 minutes because of fatigue. The sound of the SF’s were much more balanced and appealing to my ears. They had no harshness and were very musical and well balanced with an excellent soundstage. Also, my wife did not like the appearance of the B&W’s.
I purchased the SF Amati Traditions which are powered by my Gryphon 300. I could not be happier with the outcome. The bass is extremely tight with excellent attack and decay thanks to the Gryphon. The music has an “airy” quality and the speakers almost disappear in my room. They sound wonderful with all types of music at all volume levels. The soundstage is wide, deep, and high. I can listen all day without any listener fatigue.
Of course this is my experience. Since they are all very fine speakers, I would encourage you to listen to all the speakers you have listed to find the speakers that sound best to your ears. I would also encourage home demo’s of the speakers you like best to know how they sound in your environment with your electronics.