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which speaker is better suited for Rock and Roll

I started a blog a while back on speakers suited for rock and roll and the responses were great.  Just to refresh, Listen to Rock only, 85 db to 90 or so. Somewhat small room 13x13' with doors at either end. (square room more or less) Amp that will be used Pass X250.8, good meitner DAC, Bricasti streamer, SVS SB 3000 sub, Benchmark LA-4 pre amp. Stream Qobuz through Audirvana.  Current System with FRITZ carbon 7 SE Mk2  are Very Good. Keeping them regardless. Would like to see if I could jump up several rungs on the ladder (bigger sound stage, more clarity, more dynamic, etc)  better MIDS and highs. Speakers that have been heard are Sonus Faber Guarneri (EXCELLENT, but EXPENSIVE) vs (haven't heard) Joseph AUDIO Graphene Pulsar, and Acora MRB (bookshelf)  Marten Parker DUO, (haven't heard) but, most likely out of my price range unless used somewhere.  The two top contenders are the Joseph audio pulsar vs The Sonus Faber Guarneri.   If anyone has either or both or has heard them , would love to hear your opinions or suggestions, probably last speaker for my lifetime here. Thanks Robert TN

robshaw
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oddiofyl
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Great choice , you made a good decision.  Enjoy.   That's a speaker that does just about everything right.    

mofojo
2,408 posts
 

Congrats 🎉. I never would have thought a Sonus Faber stand mount would have come out on top for rock music. Would love to hear them sometime. 

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daveyf
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Congratulations on joining the Guarneri club. To many, the G line are some of the best, maybe the very best, stand mounts you can buy.

sls883
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Congrats on your new speakers. Hopefully, you can enjoy them over the weekend. 

robshaw OP
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The best club I belong to, is ALL of you on Audiogon. Meant sincerely.  I listened to my Guarneri g5 yesterday for almost 3 hours. Not a doubt now why I bought them. Some buyers remorse over the cost,(never been a wealthy person) but at 72, you only live once to coin a phrase. Never sure until you get them home in their new environment. Turns out they were the perfect choice for my size room.(with my SVS SB 3000 sub). Crossed at 50 to 60 Hz at this time. I'm sure they still need burned in, but, sounded beautifully integrated, with the room and electronics. From, Judy Collins (send in the clowns) to Joan Bias, Diamonds and Rust, to Metallica, Nothing else matters, Funeral for a friend, Elton John,  Free bird, Simple Man, Skynyrd, and at the end finishing with Stairway to Heaven. All at about 90db. The speakers, LIKE POWER. PASS x.250.8 gave them just what they wanted, and amazingly  (shocked me) the gauge on the Amp never left class A. Don't know how that's possible? After listening for that 3 hour period the money issue seemed  to take a back seat!!!!!!!!!!!  I think I said as much as I can. Thanks again to you all for your help. Robert

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