Looking for nearfield passive speakers that are warm and rich


I really like my ATC Scm7s that I use at my desk but I want something warmer, richer more bassy. Something that does well with vocals and jazz.

 

Budget is $5000.  They are being driven by arc ref5se and pass x350.8, dac is denafrips terminator. Thanks.

smodtactical

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The Folia Jubilee is a good choice as would be the Bliss Jubilee if you have the room. I own both the Bliss and Abscisse Jubilee models. Have owned six JMR models total over the last twenty years. I also own a pair of Harbeth C7's which would be the model line equivalent of the Bliss Jubilee's at almost double the price.  To me it is not a contest as to which is the better speaker.  

@smodtactical 

 

At that price I would jump on the Folia's and see what you think.  The P3's will set you back at least three times the price.  

If you haven't you might want to look at the Reynaud page on Bob Neill's Amherst Audio where Bob gives a breakdown and mini review of all of the models in the lineup that he carries or has heard.  He's been a Reynaud owner for over 20 years and did many of the first Reynaud reviews in the US. 

https://amherstaudio.com/?page_id=42

@smodtactical 

As long as his gear is SS or a mix you will get a good idea knowing that your gear is slightly to the warmer side of neutral.  As the North American distributor always preferred to show them with Blue Circle hybrid gear you combo of ARC and Pass should fit the bill.  Since one of your current favorites is three times the cost of the other I would go listen and possibly keep a lot of money in my bank account.  In audio cost is not always or many times a determination of quality or sound.  Even used I paid a good bit more for the C7ES's than I did for the Bliss Jubilee's and after many hours of comparison the higher cost was not justified to me.  Trust your ears and nobody elses. 

 

@smodtactical 

Based on your original post Fyne's not the direction you want to go in.  And as to which is the better speaker that's debatable period but not in this situation.  Maybe he has more margin in the Fyne and since you haven't moved on the Folia just throwing something else.  If he's local just go listen for yourself as the people on this forum don't have to listen to whatever you buy everyday. To me based on my experience it would be an easy choice without even listening but I'm not the one listening in your room.  Make the trip and get it over with. If you're in the GTA I can't imagine many speakers you couldn't listen to in person.