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What is your vote for best bookshelf speaker ?

What is your vote for best bookshelf speaker in the world? I've been looking for quite some time for a cost no object pair of bookshelf speakers. I just settled on a pair but im curious what others think? Here are the major options and add any more you feel are worthy....

Dynaudio Confidence 3
Sonus Faber Extrema
Sonus Faber Guaneri Homage
Talon Audio Peregrine X
JM Labs Mini Utopia
Totem Mani II
JMR Trente
Revel Gems
Wilson Cubs
AE Signature 1s

I know i missed a few. Let me know what you think.... Thanks
lordgorian
abstract7
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Red Rose Model 3. I have not heard all of the speakers on your list, but have heard quite a few that are not. The Red Rose speakers were, for me, the most amazing book shelf speaker I've encountered. Properly set up they produce a soundstage that you would expect from much larger speakers. The synergy that Mark Levinson has acheived with the ribbon tweeter and dynamic bass driver is also pretty incredible.
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nathanu
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Voce Divina Soprano
jdc1114
19 posts
 
I would choose the Dynaudio. Are you going to tell us what you bought?
fs_audio
148 posts
 
The Talon Peregrine X will IMHO best all of the others on your list, however, I wouldn't quite call it a bookshelf speaker either. Don't forget about the Talon Khite, as you may be surprised at how it compares to the other speakers listed, it is Talon's true "bookshelf" (I have heard all of the speakers on your list except the JMR Trente).
jtinn
1,124 posts
 
Great list. My vote goes to the Sonus Faber Extrema, if you have enough power.

You may also want to look at the Piega line if you do not have unlimited power.
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