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Shopping for speakers at $1500-$2000 is a chore.

I have been amazed at how many $1500-$2000 monitor speakers are out there. Just to name a few: the Wharfdale Jade 3's; KEF LS-50; KEF R-300; B&W CM-5S2 and CM-6S2; Focal Aria 906. and though NOT a monitor, Golden Ear Technology Model 7 small floorstander at $1500 a pair (which received raptured and orgasmic praise at CES 2013)

I have heard both KEF's , especially LS-50, but despite excellent sound staging and accuracy sound lean and at times lifeless The B&W were better, but the CM5S2 sounded lean and often edgy,However(the CM6S2 is very good to excellent, but also more expensive than the others)

The Wharfdale Jade 3 was the bane of one our members in a recent thread claiming they just did not sound right or what he expected.

However, the Choral Aria 906 monitor has often popped up in discussions, and as I mentioned to another member, they have received very good and solid reviews from generally reliable sources, However, the Focal 906, and the Golden Ear Technology model 7 are harder to find to audition.

So I would like to get some input from owners of either or possibly both speakers about which they preferred, and also the better sounding or most satisfying to listen to. I will greatly appreciate this feedback, as I seek out a dealer of either or both, but hopefully not in a city or state that requires air or train travel to reach.
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hwdsound
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We have a few options from proac to dynaudio to dali. We are big into bookshelf speakers here as well as value for the money. Please give us a call to discuss.

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soix
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What sonic properties of speakers are most important to you?
magnumpi205
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Elac Debut B5 or B6
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sunnyjim OP
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Thanks to those who responded since my overlong first response

To Mapman and Johnnyb53, Thanks for your recommendation of the Aeo 3; I have read something before about the Seven's bass overloading a medium size room, such as a 12X15 room. However, I am sure you are both aware as to the type of amp driving that particular speaker which must tightly control those size woofers which are 6 or seven inch

. BTW, any reason the Aeo 2's will not work almost at well as Aeo 3's Yes, the 2 has smaller woofers, with bass only to 42HZz's, instead of 38 Hz of the Aeo 3's,. However, it may image better because of a smaller cabinet. However, I would not appreciate if they just get swallowed up by the size of my space which I never mentioned yesterday is partitioned off by a 70 inch couch A dining/kitchen area continues behind the couch which is also 12X15.

For what it is worth, Aeo 2 received an outstanding review in Stereophile in 2013 by the now deceased Bob Reina who was honest and a straight forward reviewer with no bullshit or major bias in his writing.

There is a pair of Aeo 2's on AG right now, unless they have been sold. Cheers to all!!
zd542
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"P.S. This quest for new speakers is making comrade Jim, less and less Sunny"

That's a bit of an understatement. You weren't Sunny way back when you were looking for your amp. Now you're MonsoonSeasonJim.
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