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Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
Correct the specifications of the speakers doesn’t give the full picture there are speakers with high sensitivity but less efficiency and more demanding than ones with low sensitivity, there are low watts power out put amps but extremely efficient... 
Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
+1I agree the Elac is a huge mistake. 
Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
The Monitor Audio Bronze 2 I recommended before is much better than the worfedale 10.1 (9.1 the predecessor was better if you can find one) the Elac is better but less than MA Bronze it can’t matck the strong dynamics of the Bronze I was really ov... 
best speakers what do you think
I agree the Focal needs better amplification than the NAD , Regarding the SF Venere I am not sure that they for everyone taste they a bit too silky and smooth not sure that they are a good match with NAD. An audition is s must it's a huge gamble t... 
best speakers what do you think
Can you make audition for both of them ?I suggest you consider the Bryston Middle T overwhelming powerful speakers should match well with your power amp if you bi-amplify them with 2 set of speaker cables once listening to music you will have 2x16... 
Separate conductors for separate frequency ranges in cables
I looked at their website, their range of cables have different gauge, Someone can explain what is  gauge and what is the difference between gauge specification range ? 
best speakers what do you think
What is your amplification ? Room listening size ? 
Transport opinions
Monster have very good cables but they certainly can’t be consider as high end brand.Do yourself a favour buy a dedicated CD transport and high quality coax cable . 
Mcintosh MVP 831 as CD player/reliability...
McIntosh is well known for their long term reliability of their products ,you shouldn't worry at all. 
Why do Harbeth P3ESRs sound different?
My suspicion is that Harbeth production line was not homogeneous , I had before an odd experience with a pair of Morel satellite speakers one sounded completely differnt than the other, The first sounded more heavy bass and worm while the second o... 
Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
The Bass in the 2’s is more deap and tight, better soundstage as well .However the 1’s are very good  too if you can’t afford the 2’s. 
Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
B&W 685 and Monitor Audio Bronze 2 are safe bet very easy speakers to drive with excellent sound, The Infinity are very medicore speakers I wouldn’t touch them at all . 
Moving up from B&W CM9
The Proac Studio 148 ,An exellent match for your Mcintosh I doubt you’ll find a better option in this price level.or used Proac 140 MKII even better if you can find one. 
Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
Most of the standmount speakers have relatively low sensitivity but are more easy to drive than floor standing speakers with higher sensitivity . 
Best speakers under $500? Fire away!
Used B&W 685 is a great option too,one of the best B&W ever made ; spacious soundstage ,extremely detailed and great dynamics.