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SonusFaber GP? Other recomendations?

I'm looking for a sweet, detailed, very refined, unfatiguing
speaker to play music like Don Henly and Journy. I'm looking
for some advice before I go for the Grand Pianos.. Another
peev, I *HATE* boomy bass and the boxy sound.

I have brought my equiptment into stores so
I could here all the speakers with my equiptment
and here's what I heard so far.. (I have a Sony XA7,
Classe CP30 and Classe CA100)

Martin Logan Aerius i TOO BRITE !!!
Viena Accoustic Beethoven Boxy sounding
B&W N804 Great stage but cold & mechanical
Revel (the model at 2k) Tiny in the highs
SonusFaber GP Seemed like the best sound so far

Please don't flame away at the above comments, they are
just what *I* heard on my Classe'.

Thanks
Tom
nezwek2a25
raider
11 posts
 
Your desires from a speaker seem to be tailor made for the Newform R645 planar speakers. They are only available direct, but come with a return period.

Check the reviews at www.audioreview.com, or their web site www.newformresearch.com.

I had a pair a while back but thought they were too sweet and forgiving. However, I use and enjoy Wilson speakers, so if you are one of the many who find Wilsons bright and harsh, you should love the Newforms.
rxuan
5 posts
 
TOM,
If you like tight bass, GP is probably the one you need.
But I don't think it's midrange is smooth. For the same amount of money, I will consider Silverline, Totem, Jean Marie Raynaud, etc... Dynaudio has a sweet high, but the bass may not be what you are looking for.
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
Nezwek even though you didn't like them, I'm glad you were able to hear the ProAcs with your gear. Sorry you had to truck your gear so far for the experiment. But now with all the other good speaker suggestions given, the search gets even more complicated and fun my friend.

Von Schweikert, Newform, Silverline, Totem. I haven't heard any of them. I wish I could get in on your listening journey. Have fun and inform us of your progress.
nezwek2a25 OP
7 posts
 

The search has all but tired me out. There may
be a better speaker for me that I have not heard
yet, but its time for me to make a move on something.
Here's the list of speakers I tried:

Martin Logan Aerius i
Viena Accoustic Beethoven
B&W N804 (A very exciting speaker!)
Dynaudio
Revel
SonusFaber GP
ProAc Response 3.5
Joseph Audio
Merlin

I'm going to go for the Sonus Faber GPs..
Thanks for all the advice on this thread..
Tom
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
Tom, good choice. The Grand Pianos sound nice, look good, and if you buy them on The Gon used, you'll save a bunch-a-green. Now to decide whether you want the HOME version or the older ones that were biwireable. Have fun! Dean
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