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Speaker choice : need help between Nola and Sonus Faber

Help!  I have narrowed down the speaker choice to Nola Contender vs. Sonus Faber Venere 3.0.  Building cabin and the room is moderately large I guess at about 20' X 20' with tall arched ceilings and open to the back.  Using Prima Luna Dialogue HP Integrated tube amp.  Searching for sort of a warm character and I love speakers with great imaging and may use a subwoofer.  Listen to classical rock and stuff from the 70's mostly.  Nola's check that sort of unusual and interesting box whereas the Venere's are pretty to look at and have the Sonus Faber name behind them.  Thanks in advance
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zmanastronomy
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I can't speak for the Nola Contender, but I own the Venere 2.5 and I am very happy with my choice.

Very lively and clean. The reviewers although positive, don't do these speakers justice.

They are beautiful to look at also.

gpgr4blu
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Both are outstanding speaker makers. Nola's house sound is crystal clear with a see through midrange. Sonus Fabers tend to be more lush with a dash of sugar. I'm unfamiliar with the Prima Luna sound so I'd say if it's on the classic tube side, go with Nola for good balance. If Prima Luna is more forthright or solid state-like, I'd go with Sonus Faber. But you can't go wrong either way.
zipline11 OP
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thanks for both of the responses so far!  And definitely good points to think about as far as matching the character ( I think the Prima Luna is "forward" and not too dark etc in ultra linear mode)
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