your speakers are nice but not very natural sounding. the B&W 805 d3 can sound very natural but as you said on the small side and also have a peak in the bass response that causes them to emphasize a certain bass note frequency frequently.
I have also never heard a Sonus Faber speaker that I liked. Even the best of them tend to emphasize the bass and air extension at the sacrifice of midrange clarity.
Having lived with Harbeth speakers I believe every audio and music lover should own a pair of them at one point. Set up right and with the right system synergy they do so much right and are phenomenally natural.
Coming from the MartinLogans I suggest either the SHL5+ or C7ES3. There are discounts and used options out there that make them more reasonable. Check out the Skylan stands as well and fill them with cat litter.
I have also never heard a Sonus Faber speaker that I liked. Even the best of them tend to emphasize the bass and air extension at the sacrifice of midrange clarity.
Having lived with Harbeth speakers I believe every audio and music lover should own a pair of them at one point. Set up right and with the right system synergy they do so much right and are phenomenally natural.
Coming from the MartinLogans I suggest either the SHL5+ or C7ES3. There are discounts and used options out there that make them more reasonable. Check out the Skylan stands as well and fill them with cat litter.