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Best speaker for Manley itube Stingray?

My set up: Project debut carbon w/ Ortofon 2M red cartridge. Oppo bdp-95,
Manley itube Stingray.

I have 3 speakers in mind. Sonist Concerto 4, Sonus Faber Cremona M, Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Baby Grand.

I listen to all kinds of genre. These are some of the artist: Bread, Carole King,
Sting, Men at Work, Dire Straits, Alicia Keys, Sade, Beatles, Flesh for LULU, Dishwalla, Script, Mindy Smith, Adele, Norah Jones, Kat Edmonson, Jim Brickman, Kenny G, B.B. King, Etta James, Joe Bonamassa ETC.

Please advise.
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goldprintaudio
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As a Manley dealer, your Sonist C4 idea is a good one. They do match up quite well with each other.

I've also found that the Stingray works/sounds good with the Tannoy Definition line (DC8, DC8T).

I've not had the chance to hear it with the Sonus and Vienna options that you have listed. But, it's a great integrated amp...very fun to use.

***Manley, Tannoy and Sonist dealer disclaimer***
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sebrof
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I have the Stingray. I have played it on Tekton Katz Meow, Tekton Lore, my home brewed 2 ways, and Wilson WP 8s. All but the Wilsons are pretty easy 8-ohm loads and the combos sound very good. On the Wilsons - 4 ohms and I suspect some serious impedance/phase swings - not such a good match even though they are 92 db (or close to that).
I have heard Sonist several times and always liked them. They're being an easy load I would expect them to sound great with the Stingray.
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muzikat
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Merlin speakers are exceptional with Manley
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