Reference 3A MM de Capo Be - how do they sound?

@testpilot Thank you for your insight.  Would "lean" also be "cold" or "bright".  The new version II is offered in Rosenut, either satin or gloss, and high gloss black.  

What sound characteristics are most important to you and what electronics will you be driving them with?  These are excellent speakers, but only if they mesh with your personal tastes and other equipment. 

I bought my de Capos to replace some Triangle Cometes which I thought sounded thin.  These are standmounts and not floorstanders some use a sub with them but I never have.  And yes the new finish is awful i have cherry.  If you have older speakers you can upgrade both the tweeters to BE and send them the woofers and they can add the cone.

@soix This will be a third system, and I will build it around the speakers. Currently, I have a pair of Moon by SimAudio 400M amps, a pair of Parasound Halo JC1, a pair of Benchmark AHB2, and a Cayin A-88T tube integrated. I sort of assumed I’d look for something with tubes for the MM de Capo Be II, but I’m willing to work on it.

As for the sound characteristics I seek, I feel like I’m still learning that about myself. I love the Wilson Audio house sound, so on the warmer side, with a full midrange, and slam, but I also have Cornwall IV, Dynaudio Special 40, and Triton One (now relegated to home theatre duty). I've also had Spatial Audio M3 TriodeMaster and GoldenEar Triton Reference.  I like some of the things each of these can do. I feel like I’m exploring, although this hobby is an expensive one in which to dabble.

You should listen to some Tannoys, you might like 'em.