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.
larrybou

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One more vote for the Parsifal Encore.

It features steadily falling FR from a bass hump at +/- 50 hz (in my room), except for a gentle broad elevation in the upper mid and that adds "jump" to it's otherwise mellow tonal balance. Not strictly neutral, but bright recordings are generally mellowed a bit by the falling treble, and flat recordings usually sound pretty good, too - because the upper mid plateau gets energy without etch. Bass ha real impact because the hump there falls right on the kick drum. Overall, it's a very clever mix of deviations that works much better in the room than it sounds on paper.

I currently own several high-end brand speakers already cited here (including Silverline Sonatina and Preludes, SF Cremonas and Minuettos, Maggie MMG, and Ohm 100s, among others). Each has it's own merits ans each gets use in my home or office. However, IMO, the Verity P/E comes closest to meet the stated needs of the OP.

That doesn't make it the "best" by any stretch - just IMO the best fit for the OP. As always - MMV.

BTW, I'd probably place the MMGs in second place, FWIW.