Do you have a speaker that’s not a big name maker but punches above its weight? Why?


I have a Gato Fm6. My reference for last 10 years. Sounds amazing. Designer used to work for Gamut. Amazing clarity. Great open midrange and vapor like treble that’s detailed , transparent and vapor like!  What are others? 

calvinj

I’ll have to second the J.M.  Reynaud’s, specifically the Bliss Silvers and the Cantabile Jubilees.  Great speakers!

Another for Fritz.  I’ve auditioned several other stand mounts that cost 3-4 times as much and have not heard anything better, at least not enough to justify the cost.  They do everything well, particularly for the music I listen to most often.

Don’t need, but so tempted to get a pair of Fritz.

CHESKY AUDIO LC1 - don’t own, but demoed and plenty reviews agree, this is a rare sonic bargain 

 

I own 2 pair of Ohm Walsh CLS:  totally unique and practical design that delivers a lot of good cost effective sound in most rooms that people actually have, though prices have gone up quite a bit in recent years.  Still much cheaper and more practical than say mbl. 
 

Then also there is Vanatoo actives which are an exceptional value. 
 

I also own KEF meta and Sonus Faber for comparison.

 

Zlone 

Here are a few reviews   They have great bass quality and quantity for a small speaker.  Nice detail without ever being harsh or bright.   
 

The M4 replaced a pair of Omega S.A.M. and are a much better speaker overall.  Can’t quite match the imaging of a single driver speaker but it does have great imaging.    Vocals are beautiful.   It’s just a great sounding speaker    Exactly to my taste

https://pt.audio/2018/07/20/review-studio-electric-m4/
 

https://positive-feedback.com/audio-discourse/studio-electric-m4-monitor-loudspeakers/

 

https://theaudiobeatnik.com/studio-electric-m4-monitors-review-big-piece-best-small-package-price/

I had heard of these and earlier this year I did a little reading   Turns out ModWright uses SE at shows and so does Benchmark     Dan Wright owns a pair and basically said why would I use a more expensive speaker at a show when these are so good   That and recent show coverage where people ( not reviewers) were saying great things about the M4 an M5

I’m seriously considering the M5 for my main system   If the M4 is this good the M5 must be pretty awesome  

I listen to the M4 75 % of the time lately, my main system isn’t worth firing up tube amps for short sessions when these sound Sooooo good