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Your favorite musical non fatiguing speakers?

I've been auditioning speakers in the $5k to $8k range. I liked some of the Dynaudio, Sonus Faber, and even B&Ws in that range. Maybe it was the setup but in the back of my mind thought all of these could sound exciting but also fatiguing long term. And I'd hate to spend that kind of doe with that being the case.

I'm looking to use a solid state Cary amp and the tubed Cary SLP 05 pre for electronics FWIW.

From other threads I'm hearing Proacs Joseph Audio Aerials Harbeth and others may fit the bill. What are your favorite speakers for musicality and lack of listening fatigue? I'll be traveling to the next state to audition more next week.
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OHM Walsh, slam dunk. Relatively affordable, always uniquely musical, never fatiguing.
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He asked you not to tell him that..... :)
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Dynaudio may require careful feeding in some cases to take off the edge. But once you do, these are hard to beat as well.

B&W, usually not my favorite cup of tea.
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"OHM Walsh, slam dunk. Relatively affordable, always uniquely musical, never fatiguing."

Similar to Sennheiser headphones in this way.
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Yes, Magnepan is another worthy candidate if planars are your cup of tea.
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Goldenear another good option. I prefer the Aeon monitors to full size Tritons myself at their price points. All use a folded ribbon tweeter that is completely non-fatiguing and most "polite".
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Totem is more like Dynaudio to me. Fatigue is possible with some combos, even certain pricey ones. I am a big Totem Mani I fan but like Dynaudio gotta feed them properly. Same with newer element line models I have heard. McIntosh amplification for example was not a slam dunk in terms of having no edge when I auditioned.
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Finsup,

If Shahinian design has appeal, and you like having lots of dynamic headroom, you might want to take a look at OHM Is. The refurb price for these is a steal when available.
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Human voice is excellent test material for good sound in that we are inherently best equipped by nature to be able to recognize the sound of teh human voice more so than most anything else, plus the human voice can cover a broader range of frequencies more completely than most any other (man made) instrument.
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Still OHM Walsh. Can tune into them for hours and still hate to turn things off.
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Never have..

Would rather be high on life.
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" stop listening to rock and concentrate on Bach.
Better for you mind, body and soul"

There you go.
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Schubert,

I saw Devo in concert last night.

The thought crossed my mind that if Bach lived in recent times, perhaps this is what he would do?

Ya never know. Times make the man in many ways.
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