Help fine-tune my speaker search

@nymarty

I’ve never heard any of the 3 you mentioned but have read good reviews of Fritz. What did you like about the Fritz vs the Special 40s?

Below are links to a couple of reviews I did.
In sum, what I liked was the ease with which the Fritz conveyed music in a disappearing way. They just pushed the music forward, if you will.
They worked with tube amps and also with solid state.
Other details in the reviews.

Special 40’s need a lot of power. I found their presentation both engaging and a bit perplexing. As if I was listening to an interesting speaker but the music was somehow behind those effects. Hard to explain. There is a teardown of them (literally, figuratively) at GR channel.

Review of Carbon 7’s
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-fritz-heiler-s-carbon-7-se-mk-2-bookshelf-speakers?
Review of Carrera Be’s

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/review-fritz-heiler-s-carrera-be-bookshelf-speakers?highlight=fritz

One more thing about Fritz vs. some of these other companies -- Fritz has no overhead, no marketing, no advertising, no factory, no staff. When you spend on his speakers a very high percent of your $$ goes to the parts and expertise in the speaker. The speakers are very heavy and have really great drivers. Most important, they sound amazing.

In retrospect, I actually prefer the Carbon 7’s now, because I’ve decided the Be tweeter is too bright for me.

I agree with the comment about the Philharmonic BMR. Those would be worth a listen.

I went from floor standing to stand mounts a few months ago I went with the Dynaudio Special Forty's on Stand 20's and I was and still to this day  very impressed with them very good solid bass stunning mids and detailed and smooth highs. 

@hilde45 I really enjoyed your reviews of the Fritz speakers because like @nymarty my best system is based on KEF LS50s (Auralic Aries streamer, RME ADI2 dac, Rogue Sphinx or DIY Firstwatt F6) and Syzygy subs and I am wondering about an affordable speaker that might take me more in the direction you described with the Fritz Carbon 7s of being able to clearly distinguish a flute from a piccolo. I have recently heard that kind of absolute resolution on a pair of $80,000 YG Acoustics speakers but have no intention of spending that much ever on a a speaker, or a system. However I see you moved on to Salks and now Ascend Sierra Towers. I assume that means you found each to be superior to the Fritzes. Interested in hearing your current thoughts.

Bruce

PS- Other speakers in the house include AR-2ax's, Klipsch RP-160s (predecessor of the RP-600) and Tangent RS4s.So we have some of the same reference points. I enjoy each for its own character but the KEF LS50s are my goto for overall quality.

I was debating with myself about whether to respond because the speakers I will recommend are difficult to find to audition.  And I've found only one review.  The debate ended when jgueron suggested the same speaker.  The BMR Tower. 

I can't comment on your electronics and how they would sound driving the BMRs because I've never heard them driving any speakers.  If it's useful to you for comparison, I use SS, not tubes.  Specifically, my preamp is a Threshold FET 10 and the power amps are also Threshold 100w monoblocks, SA 2s.

I used to have Martin Logan Monoliths and loved them.  For many reasons it was time to change.  I went with the BMR and all I can say is fabulous.  Better than the ML's.  Friends who have listened to both agree with that assessment.  I made a leap of faith and bought them unheard.  I made my decision after reading unending rave reviews from users on a variety of sites similar to this one and reading the Audioholics review.  Those who heard the BMRs recommended them.  I'll do the same.

Another  vote for Fritz Carrera BE.  I had KEF LS50 meta and Harbeth P3ESRs.  They were each good but did not completely satisfy.  I have had my Fritz speakers for about a month and they blend the positive attributes of those speakers with better bass.  Fritz is also a really great guy and checked in to see how they sounded and if I was enjoying them.