@temmple Your post is over a month old but I’m just seeing this now. I would say that the 2.5B is a very versatile speaker, and its sonic signature will be shaped by their placement and the quality of the amp it is paired with. I have heard them to be incredibly and transparent, from the neutral to just a tad warm if the amp is capable of controlling them. If you are using an amp that cannot deliver the current it needs on demand, the speakers will sound thinner and brighter. I’ve found that positioning can make the 2.5B’s sound anywhere from forward to projecting well behind the speakers.
In full disclosure, I am a new Scansonic dealer and have the MB-2.5B in walnut in place playing as I write. Prior to being a dealer, I did personally own the MB-6B, which unseated a pair of $25K Wilson Yvette. Most people will say you should spend most of your audio budget on speakers and 25-50% of your speakers’ price on an amp. I’ve found the reverse to be true with Scansonic. They play better than many speakers up to 4x their retail, but they benefit from amplifiers that are 1-2x their retail price to get the best out of them.