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Help me with this choice Paradigm, JM Lab, Sonus

Hello. I just recently had a listening session to compare the Paradigm Signature S-4, and the JM LAb ELectra 906. Both are stand mounted (Thats all the room I have, and all the money I have:) Both sounded very nice, but the Paradigm imaging was amazing compared to the Electra. I expected the reverse to be true. The paradigm had a little more bottom end because of more and larger drivers, but i liked the JM labs tweeter more. I also am considering SOnus Faber COncerto's used here on audiogon. I used to sell them, so I am "familiar" with them. These are the Home series COncertos, the ones on stands. DOes anyone have any input? I listen mostly to progressive rock, whice has a little bit of everything in it. I have also been known to listen to harder stuff, but at the same time I listen to classical and mild stuff too. I need a good all round speaker around $2500. Help.
phoenix469
saki70
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I too listen mainly to rock music. I have had the JM Labs Electra 906's and the 926's. I did not like either one for rock music. The metal tweeters are quite unforgiving and the base is a little lite. Neither of these characteristics is acceptable for rock music and the inherent bad quality of rock recordings.
I have since moved to non-metalic tweeters (Soliloquy) and like the sound much better. I would suspect this is why some have recommended the Sonus Fabers as well.
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phasecorrect
2,013 posts
 
The Fabers would be the least fatiguing of the above mentioned...they also surprised me with their ability to "boogie" and produce bass from such a small speaker...and imaging to die for...great choice.....
eldragon
707 posts
 
I loved Sonus faber grand piano home. I liked the Jm lab (i cannot remember the model) or the ML Acents. But the best speaker I heard was Energy 2.4's. Your price range for the used pair.
matti
114 posts
 
I second the Energy Veritas line. I auditioned many of the speakers mentioned above and ended up with V2.4i's. Best choice for me up to $10K....
mdhoover
695 posts
 
I think that another contender that's being completely left out of the discussion is the Totem line in general, and in particular the Tabu, which originally retailed for 3000, but often can be seen a lot cheaper on A'gon used. This speaker images very well, has good tonality and surprisingly good bass. I'm pretty sure it's been discontinued, which is too bad. The Mani is the next step up, but is reportedly finicky about its electronics, plus it retails higher, and therefore would sell used higher.

Totem also makes some small floorstanders, which I haven't personally listened to, but have heard are good. These would have about the same footprint as a small monitor on a stand.
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