spatial audio m3 or tekton perfect set

Why not just go for the new X5 for under $6k it is excellent 
and a noticable step up in refinement Tekton not even in the same Class here !! One listen you will be sold .

Audioman,

You have heard the x5?

The spatial (m3 I think) at CAF was amazing... so open and lifelike. Very interested to hear what others have heard with various spatial options...

The speaker you heard was the new M3 Sapphire. I own the new X-3 and it is a fantastic speaker.

Oz

Thanks Oz,

how did you audition your speakers? Did you have access to hear them before hand or did you do sight-unseen and audition them in your system with the return policy? How is the front/back imaging? I see that the X-3 have the AMT tweeter (versus the dome tweeter of the sapphire). Also curious what you think of the bass. I really wish there was a dealer or place in the DC area where I could really audition both of these speakers with my gear :)