If you check my threads, you will see that I own the Sig. S8s v2 (w/ Be tweeter) and have reported very positive comments. I haven't critically compared the S8s to the other speakers noted in the OP -- and maybe that's for the best. The desire to constantly upgrade and change gear in our hobby is never ending. Right now, I am in "tweak mode."
Perhaps, the reason why I do not find the S8s bright is because I drive them with a tube amp which may mitigate the brightness (if there is any) a bit. Also, my sound room (man-cave basement) is carpeted and furnished, so that may help too.
But who knows, if I did some home trials with other speakers, I might come back with different comments. Having said that, who wants to schlepp 100+ pound speakers up and down a flight of basement steps when I am blissfully ignorant and satisfied.
So last night, I was listening to my girlfriend, Linda Ronstadt singing the old Chuck Berry standard, "Back in the USA," recorded in the 70s. She was about 30 yrs old then and the album cover has a pic of her in roller skating shorty-shorts. Boy, was she cute back in the day. And the house rocked!! Then my wife confiscated the record on the pretext that the music was too loud. I think it was of the Linda R pic. She told me to listen to Gershwin.
Well, I'm almost 60 yrs old now -- and its not worth risking a heart attack from either schlepping speakers, dreaming about Linda R, or getting yelled at by the wifey. LOL
Cheers.
Perhaps, the reason why I do not find the S8s bright is because I drive them with a tube amp which may mitigate the brightness (if there is any) a bit. Also, my sound room (man-cave basement) is carpeted and furnished, so that may help too.
But who knows, if I did some home trials with other speakers, I might come back with different comments. Having said that, who wants to schlepp 100+ pound speakers up and down a flight of basement steps when I am blissfully ignorant and satisfied.
So last night, I was listening to my girlfriend, Linda Ronstadt singing the old Chuck Berry standard, "Back in the USA," recorded in the 70s. She was about 30 yrs old then and the album cover has a pic of her in roller skating shorty-shorts. Boy, was she cute back in the day. And the house rocked!! Then my wife confiscated the record on the pretext that the music was too loud. I think it was of the Linda R pic. She told me to listen to Gershwin.
Well, I'm almost 60 yrs old now -- and its not worth risking a heart attack from either schlepping speakers, dreaming about Linda R, or getting yelled at by the wifey. LOL
Cheers.