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
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
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 .
Thanks, Yogiboy. Your experience seems to mirror what I've read on various forums (the bass in the P3 is quite impressive and they don't need a ton of power). I recently bought a used Simaudio i-1 (50wpc 8ohms, 100wpc 4ohms), and I'm really impressed by it. It was just going to be a stopgap, but I don't see any need to upgrade it in the near future - very transparent, powerful, and non-faiguing. I think it will be a great match for the Harbeth P3esr. I'll let you know what I decide.

Thanks!
Scott
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Harbeths P3's... 75hz rating is conservative, and they're the only one IMO that excells at lower listening levels.