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Standmounts around 2k?

Yes, another "what would you recommend" thread. I've decided to take a more focused approach to building my system by first choosing speakers that fit my room and match my tastes. Amp matching will come after that. Here are the details: front end digital (Oppo or Marantz), listening room 13x15 (fairly live), play at low to moderate volumes (jazz, vocals, acoustic, some basic rock but not metal/hard rock). I'm very sensitive to excessive sibilance, and since I'm listening to digital I'm looking for a speaker on the darker side of neutral with a smooth tweeter. I currently have a floor stander (GE Triton 7) with a ribbon tweeter that is a bit too boomy in the bass and revealing/etched in the highs.

I'm looking for a stand mount that meets the above criteria around 2k or maybe a bit higher. The speakers in that range that have been suggested to me as meeting the criteria are:

a. LSA Statement 1
b. B&W CM5
c. Harbeth P3-esr
d. Nola Boxer
e. One of the Tekton Lores (a smaller floor stander)

Am I in the ballpark with these? I can't listen to them before buying, so ideally I would purchase from a dealer with a good return policy.

Thanks for any guidance,

Best, Scott
smrex13
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yogiboy
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I've owned many monitors including the Spendor 3/5,3/5r and the SA1. IMHO the Harbeth P3ESR trump all of them. I own them and I just bought the larger 7ES-3, used, at a great price. Both of these sound very close. As a matter of fact if I decide to keep the 7's I will be listing the P3's here shortly. But if you like a darker sounding speaker I think the Spendor 3/5R2 would fit the bill.
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Yogiboy,

I am fascinated by Harbeth, and would love to have them in my system. My only question is whether the P3-esr is really too small (75hz is pretty minimal as far as bass depth). How did you find them to be? Did you go for the 7s because of something that the P3s lacked? I appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks,
Scott
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Genelec 8250, Quested 2108, KH 310
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Hi Scott,
The only reason I bought the 7's was because I got them at a
great price,and I just hooked them up yesterday.
Now getting back to the 3's.
I never found them lacking in bass,as a matter of fact I am
finding that the bass is better than the larger ones,this
might be due to the sealed woofer on the P3's which I always
preferred to a ported type.
My room is 20x15 and I listen to the same type of music you
do.
I'm going to give it about two weeks of comparing both
speakers and then decide which ones I will keep.
I can't say enough more about the P3's,they are that good.
As a matter of fact my friend came up last year to give them
a listen and he replaced his Spendors with them.
Like I said,this is just my opinion,but I think you will not
go wrong with them and they work fine with my 50 watt amps.
Any other questions feel free to ask.
I just took a look at the listings and there are two new
pairs up for sale on this site,go for it!
Yogiboy
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ATC SCM 11 (2013)

What-HiFi review

"....Best standmounter £800-£1500, Awards 2013. ATC has struck gold again. These are the most talented standmounters anywhere near this price Tested at £1200...."

Read more at http://www.whathifi.com/atc/scm-11-2013/review#P6qre4lhiVIXjZ0w.99

Heard them at a dealer driven by both Naim and Mark Levinson - Totally stunned me just how good they were. All the store patrons gathered around for the audition, and one bought them on the spot.

Highly recommended .
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