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Reference 3A MM De Capo vs Legacy Calibre

I am starting the process of putting together a new system. An important design goal is the speakers will be stand mounts. I have heard the De Capo's but not the Calibre's. I am most interested in others opinions on monitor/stand mounted speakers. I am attending RMAF in two weeks and hope to check out ideas while there.

My budget could go as high as 12K for the Reference 3a Reflector.Yet, the less expensive monitors may be good enough.

Please share your ideas and impressions.



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soix
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What aspects of sound reproduction and speaker performance are most important to you?
aniwolfe
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+1 with Jackd
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jackd, good catch as I acquainted with the Alta-Audio line. They look interesting. I will read some of their reviews. What do you know about them?
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soix, important to me:
1. PRaT
2. Tone and timbral resolution
3. Tonal balance
4. Bass weight and extension enough to not require a sub.

These are not in an order of importance.
jackd
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My knowledge of the Celesta comes from former dealer, Mark Sossa, who used to rave about them especially their bass response for a monitor.  When Mark decided to get out of the retail end of the business and concentrate on distribution the line left.  One of the reviewers for Audiophilia has used them as his personal reference for several years. They are one monitor speaker I would love to hear.  Between them the Reflector and the Calibre it will come down to personal preference as I don't suspect you could go wrong whichever one you chose. 
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