Does anyone have any impressions of Montana Spkrs?


They were highly rated in Stereophile !!
Any comments?
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I heard a pair of Montana XPs over the weekend for the first time. They work hooked to a Bryston 4B, ARC transport, Perp Tech P-1a/3a and a preamp I can't recall. I was listening to modern jazz and overall the sound was big and flowing, but not as big as I would have expected. Soundstage was focused and acceptably deep, but not as wide as I would have liked. Also, there was a bit of grain that made it a bit difficult to listen to during spirited passages, but overall the music was enjoyable. I list all the components because this was my first exposure to Montana speakers and I don't know which piece[s] I'd attribute the graininess to. Physically very big too.
I'm biased because I own a pair of the KAS's but I do love them. Deep bass, very seamless, top end crisp but not bright, airy, very smooth overall. I sold my Thiel CS-6's which were blown away by the KAS -- and I loved those Thiel speakers but had to spend a lot of time taming the brightness. Didn't notice any grain (could be that my ears are not as trained as some though) but they did put out a very wide soundstage in my prior listening room (I'm moving so they are in climate controlled storage right now) -- acoustics and placement have a big bearing on that.
Ehider, interesting link. But no prices. How do you know they are WAAAAAAAY underpriced?
Are they even available in USA?
I have owned three different pairs in a 5year span...and will NEVER buy another set.I guess I am/was a slow learner.I own a pair of KAS,that can be had CHEAP!
I saw the WAS on their website..what is that?750 lbs..that must be the heaviest speaker ever built...