That is a pretty competitive price range. All three are floor standing speakers. What might help is knowing what size room you are going to put them in, the type of music you are listening to and what you will be using for electronics. At this price range I would recommend being patient and listening to as many speakers in the price range you can. Don't forget stand mount speakers either, they can be pretty impressive.
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I'd seriously consider some Magneplanar 1.7s and a pair of SVS SB-1000 subwoofers. Large radiating area devoid of inertial artifacts, energizes the room realistically, and bass extension rivaling *very* expensive full-range speakers. The 1.7s fly in the face of conventional lore about Maggies' limitations. They do take some hours to break in. I've had mine for 6 months now and I get a smile on my face just *thinking* about playing some music. When I do, I still can't believe how good they are, how realistic-sounding, how free of artifacts. It helps to have the right upstream components of course. But at $2K for the speakers and $949 for a pair of 12" sealed subs, this is hard to beat. |
There is no best of anything. Only which speaker may be best for you. And how would anyone know that unless you supplied more specific information such as.... Do you have amp? What it is? Is it capable of properly driving the speakers on your list? Your leaning toward the RBH and at 4 Ohms, with a sensitivity of 88 Dbw, it is the most difficult to drive of the bunch. The Atlantics at 6 Ohm and 89 Dbw would probably be the easiest. As others have pointed out, would be good to know your room size and type of music you like too. Finally, try and audition them and let your ears be the judge. Speakers are far too subjective to reply on the opinions of a bunch a strangers on an internet forum. BTW, I never heard any of them but even if I had, I would ask the above questions first and still not give you a recommendation. They are that subjective! |
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