Best Proac monitor

My wife has non-audiophile but superbly musical ears. The Tab Sigs drove her from the room after 1 minute ("Like finernails on a blackboard") but the Response 2.5s caused her to stay up until 1:00am on a work night - we kept the 2.5s for over 7 years.

I have heard some of the larger ProAc models in various audio stores, but in-store the Tablette Reference 8's definitely tripped my fancy the most. Based upon this, I bought a pair of Tablette Reference 8 Signatures (in birdseye maple), and I have thoroughly enjoyed them. In fact, I am listening to them right now! In my office system, I have a set of Arcam FMJ electronics driving them, and the system is visually and aurally quite elegant.

Tom.

I have a question for you Tab Ref 8 owners. Do you know if those are available in Yew Wood?

No, they are not available in yew, according to the website:

http://www.proac-loudspeakers.com/tabref8.php

Gunbei, may I know if you have listened to the Proac Tablette Reference 8 Signature? If you have, how do they sound in comparison to the Tablette 50 Signature? I do know that you have listened to both Tablette 50 Signature and the Response 1sc.

I currently have a pair of Tablette 50 Signature as a 2nd pair for evaluation purposes and was struck by its immediate and lively presentation albeit a bit bright in the upper registers(which may be associated with electronics and cables). This is the first time I am exposed to Proac speakers. They have more detail and are more forward-sounding in comparison to the PMCs and B&Ws but I am beginning to like the sound signature of the Proacs. I am just wondering if the Tablette Reference 8 Signature or Response 1sc will offer more refinement over the entire spectrum. I may be considering the Tablette Reference 8 Signature as the main speakers in near future and push the 50 Signature to the rears in HT as I find the Proacs to sound quite spectacular with their immediate and life-like presentation when watching a DVD of Antonio Forcione performing live in concert. The sound of plucked strings of the guitar and the cheers of claps from the spectators are so real that I feel like I'm in the concert itself.

Thanks in advance.