HELP Best speakers btw 1000$ and 3000$. Real tests

Anybody here heard both the mmmicroone and the KEF LS50??

I wonder btw both..

I am the proud owner (two weeks) of the EA MMMicroOnes. I must say that these are clearly the best speakers I have ever owned/listened to. I have been to audio shows and demos for many many brands over the past 35 years and have heard about every "great speaker" that has been bantered about on these forums. My personal evolution has included Dynaudio, Vienna Acoustics, Sonus Faber, Focal, Energy, Volent, Pioneer/TAD, Magnepan, & Martin-Logan. Like many of you I tend to shop in the $3-10K range and for amps $2-5K. I have heard speakers and systems up to $300K. so I know what is achievable in the market place.

I am using Jeff Rowland Model 112 Gorgeous!(150/8 and 285/4ohm). The synergy between these two is fantastic. I am hearing and experiencing the goose bumps like never before and the speakers are still breaking in! They are the best $12K monitor available for two grand! Air, speed transparency, depth, width, starling presence, and that undefinable quality that lets you "KNOW" your not just listening to just any speaker. It is hard to quantify,..... but you know it when you come across equipment that has it.

I also considered the Gamut Audio D200i, Modwright KWA 150SE or 200, and Pass Labs XA-150. I would not use less than 100 high current watts with these if you favor dynamics, air and transparency.

My opinion: ~ Not for Metal, Rap, Acid or Hard Rock either.

http://www.evolutionacoustics.com/loudspeakers/mmmicroone/

Highly recommended! If you get the opportunity to own or listen you should try to.

You are the only one who can choose for yourself. It is al about personal taste. Start with the loudspeaker you like most. After this focus on the amplification..

Someone on another forum said the Kef LS-50's when pared up with a Unison Research Simply Italy tube amp is hard to beat at...any price.

Sinae,

What kind of sound are you looking for, what kind of music do you listen to, how big is the room, and how loud do you expect things to go?

Hard to recommend anything without this info. Everything sounds different. If you've provided this info prior just reference the post date and I'll find it.

Thanks.