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Best high end monitors?

I'm considering monitors for a 2 channel setup (to be paired with a couple subs - probably JL Audio Fathom 113's).

Looking for suggestions on brands/models to consider. I listen to all kinds of music, but mostly rock and jazz. I'm looking for large soundstage, detailed with with meat on the bones.

I don't have a set budget, but wouldn't go as high as Magico Minis or anything crazy.

Thanks in advance.
madfloyd
cruz123
585 posts
 
Below is a quote from Bobby at Merlin from another current thread that sheds some light on his thoughts on amps:

i have used the joule and atma otls at shows for 10 or 12 years now. swampwalker makes a number of points i would agree with comparing the two. the merlins have a benign impedance characteristic which makes them very friendly to any type of amp, really. my favorite are otls and certain lower powered transformer coupled class "a" amps. there is also a more powerful 100 watt stereo amp made locally that i think the world of too (cat). the speakers were definitely designed around more delicate tube amps and that is why i like to use otls at shows. their uncomplicated sound pulls on your heart strings.
i personally own the joules vzn 100 mk ivs, as many of you know.
samzx12
883 posts
 
Ty's speakers like tubes Jp1208. When I finally introduced tubes in my system a few years ago I realized what I had been missing.
deadlyvj
65 posts
 
These are the perfect transducer for 150Hz-35KHz. The speakers are so accurate, they are used by prominent recording studios to point out the recording mistakes of others (amateur).
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outlier
381 posts
 
MBL 121s would be another contender - I'm biased, as I own them. They may be overpriced though. I'm also going to be adding a pair of F113s over time, as funds allow. I'm hopeful of getting the same seamless room integration. As someone else said, an omni design like these affords better flexibility with placement.
deadlyvj
65 posts
 
Oops, did not get the name in my previous post: Manger zero-box 109s are used by world renowned recoding studios.
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