Harbeth vs JM Reynaud

@Ihor. Thank you so much for taking the time and effort. I am somewhat in the same situation as you. I am seeking a pair of standmounts that I can keep a long time...like an end game pair. Wish to avoid thin and strident sounding at all cost. Please keep your findings coming.

Success!!!!  Well, I've made my decision.  The Omega Super Alnico Monitor is the winner. How a speaker can sound this good for such an affordable price is beyond me. After some initial concerns regarding some high end harshness, all that fell away when I hit about 70 hr break-in and made a minor stand adjustment.  This single driver speaker is simply amazing.  As I indicated she I started this post, I have had some pretty good speakers (at least to my ears), have home auditioned the Harbeth 30.1, have listened to Maggies, KEFs, B&Ws, GoldenEar, and others, with extended listening sessions of fellow audiophile buddies as well as in store.  That said, the sound and qualities that the Omega's bring to the table are beyond reproach.  I had my next door neighbor come by a few days ago to have a listen.  His main speakers are Vandersteen 3As ( a move up from 2ce's), and a Klipsch home theater setup.  Well, his wife has been telling my wife that all he talks about is how great the Omega's sounded. Another friend came by yesterday, whose speaker history includes the Spendor BC-1, an older Thiel model I can't recall, the NHT XDA system, and most recently the top-of-the-line JanzSen floor standers.  We spent the entire morning listening to music he brought, and he also was amazed at the clarity, detail, and overall full range that the Omega's produce.  So in closing, my speaker search as ended.  And I encourage anyone considering speakers in the sub-$5k range and especially in the $2-3K range to take up Omega on it's 30-day home trial - you will surprised.  Plus, it is always something extra to support a small, made-in-Amerca business. Tank you Omega and thanks to all who have provide their insights, thoughts, ad suggestions in my speaker purchase journey.

ihor,
Congratulations on selecting the speakers you can live with. I know how frustrating and time consuming it can be. Are you still using the solid state amp? How low do the Omegas go in your room? What is so different you find about the single driver speakers, now that you have heard and own one? What about the high frequencies? You should really post your audio on the "systems" page.

@Ihor. How are the Omegas performing with more break-in? Vocals even better? TOP end smoothing out? Are you noticing female vocals sounding a bit "cupped"? I Guess overall sound a little closed in. Thanks.