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The best mini monitors you have heard?

Two ways, either stand-mounted or small floor standers. If you have good experience, could you share? I have been using the Kharma 3.2s for a few years, so take that as my reference point. I have heard the Magico Minis...impressive initially but too aggressive for prolonged listening..and arguably overpriced IMHO. I haven't heard the MKII version. I recently heard the Dynaudio Confidence C1, driven by Plinius electronics. I was impressed, esp when i found out it can be had for 1/3 to 1/4 the price of the 3.2s or the Minis. What else is out there? please share.
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ggavetti
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In terms of price/quality ratio, I think the Triangle Titus are an amazing value. You can find them for around $500, and at that price I have yet to find anything even close to them.
aggielaw
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What Musicfile said. But before I owned them, I auditioned no less than 3 dozen monitors, with no biases and an open mind.

Nothing even came close to the Sason, regardless of price.

Honorable mention at a budget price point is the Tyler Taylo Reference. Tiny box, big sound, and they disappear better than Houdini.
ehider
286 posts
 
I also agree that the Ridgestreet Audio Sasons best the Magico minis in virtually every respect, especially their full range bass!
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shaqspack
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I just had too trade Rubys and Maimus - too much dynamic range, sound too big for small room. Got B&W 805 in return. Compared with ruby, Ruby more detail, better balance throughout, Killer Bass. Where were all of you when I need to trade these????
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kclone
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You should have just traded your small room for a bigger room! Just kidding. Yes, the Ruby's have a huge lively sound for such a small speaker or any speaker for that matter.
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