comparing monitors

Consider the Stone Image Rothschilde A2 Monitors. They are outstanding for the price and Jimmy R is a pleasure to work with.

http://www.mathura-audio.com/Rothschilde.htm

hoggshead, they seem interesting! I must admit I would be afraid of the metal drivers, there have not been to many I have come across that I liked, usually edgy and not very musical. Have you heard these or do you have them? Can you give me a little more insight if you do? Thanks, Sean34.

Hello Sean,

Yes, I own the Rotchschilde's. They are wonderful little speakers IMHO. The metal tweeter is not "hot" or etched. The woofer, looks like a Dynaudio but probably isn't, has great bass extension considering cabinet size. The most remarkable thing about the Rotchschildes' is the imaging. I've seldom heard better. The speakers get out of the way of the music and provide a wide and deep soundstage. The midrange is excellent with great tonal colors. What they don't have is great slam and impact like a larger speaker. I took mine to a NYC audio meet. Here's a link to some of the opinions.
http://www.audiocircle.com/circles/viewtopic.php?t=21986&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=60

Give Jimmy R an e-mail or phone call. I believe he allows for a 3 week in-home audition.

Jim

Sean,

I have the Offrandes and I really like them. In the past year I have changed out all of my other components at least once but have never considered changing out the Offrandes. The better components I feed them the better they sound. Image and sounstage are superb, mids are lush and detailed with extended and airy highs but not edgy or fatiguing. They go to an honest 30hz and play low bass notes and drums with equal ease. (I put my Totem subwoofer in storage) I would say they are extremely musical as opposed to analytical. Having said that they do like power I am now using a Krell fpb300cx which since the speakers are a 4ohm load is putting 600 watts a channel into them. I am not sure how they would do with a modest powered tube amp.

Your original question included (So, a speaker that has killer midrange and clean semi deep bass with highs that extend but never get bright and is utterly musical and seductive would be the one for me!)

The Offrandes certainly fill the bill. I have not heard the Reimers.

I hope this helps

Hello, i'm from The Netherlands and here there are a paar of signums with stands for about 1300 euro's 2ehands!
Greetings
Mart Koolen