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Ref. 3a , GMA & Tyler compare ?

Based on my last thread , I am taking your advise and looking for a monitor speaker for my small (10 X 11 ft.) room . The Ref 3a De Capo i, GMA Calisto and Tyler Linbrook Signature monitors have come up in my searches the most . I would like to know their different characteristics .
I will be using them in the nearfield , sometimes at low listening levels , sometimes at high levels and for long periods of time with various types of music . I would like the versatility of being able to use tubes or SS amps. It would be great if these could grow with my system as it matures and evolves .
All of you have been very helpful in the past and I am quite thankful .

Thank you .
saki70

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heli_dog
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I'm using the Reference 3a De Capo i speakers on 28" Skylan stands in a small room (11 x 16). These speakers are partnered with a Blue Circle BC-3 tube pre and Simaudio W-3 SS amp. I'm very pleased with the results at both low and high levels. I think that you'll get better results with the De Capos if you have tubes somewhere in your audio chain. I haven't heard the 2 other speakers which you listed.
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For more info about the De Capos you might want to also check out Circles -> Owner Circles -> Reference 3A
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