Speaker Choices for Audio Research Gear?

[jakegt3]

Originally Posted by George Prentice

I am definitely in the Sonus camp, I am very cautious of tipping a touch too far to the analytic / detail because suddenly all the music disappears.

You can see from my signature line that my choice is ARC + Sonus Faber. And I agree 100% about your observations on detail vs. musicality. The analytic/detailed type of sound can be impressive initially, but after a while I find that I am listening to the equipment and not to the music. With ARC + SF, you get the detail presented in a natural way that doesn't project it "in your face". I've tried a number of different equipment combinations but keep returning to ARC + SF when I want to enjoy the music.

[Toobs]

I'll say Sonus Faber. Also, ProAc loudspeakers. Stewart Tyler uses ARC gear to test his speakers. I had a pair of the response 2.5 for 15 years with my ARC VT100 amp. I might also suggest Harbeth. British loudspeakers seem to love vacuum tubes

[Priaptor]

Try to get in touch with Warren from ARC and maybe he will give you his opinion off the record???

I think as the "ears" of ARC you might want to tap his database. I got my answer.

[audio badger]

I have heard ARC gear sound fantastic with Sonus Faber and Magnepan.

[pete6737]

Thanks for all the input. I will definitely check out all the suggested brands, even if I have to travel all across two states to hear them. Thx. Pete

[Robert_Anderson]

Wilson and Magnepan are the best matches I have heard.

[MPS]

I would generally recommend choosing speakers according to your listening environment and personal taste and requirements and then matching amplifier(s) to speaker.

[doggiehowser]

Originally Posted by MPS

I would generally recommend choosing speakers according to your listening environment and personal taste and requirements and then matching amplifier(s) to speaker.

Ditto

[Number95]

I have B&W N800s driven by mighty Ref 610T monos. The combo sounds so nice that makes it very hard to upgrade the speakers