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$1500 bookshelf speakers with laid-back highs?

Hi all,

I currently have the Monitor Audio Gold GR series 5.1 system. I like a lot about it, but to me, the highs are a touch too bright. I am looking for something a little smoother, even if it means the highs are rolled off.

If anyone is familiar with the Sennheiser HD650 headphones, that is the sound I am looking for.

Thanks
Greg
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phasecorrect
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2nd Sonus Faber...I would hesitate to say they are rolled off...lets just say they are very non-fatiguing...and very impressive bass for a standmount...concertino I believe was the model...good luck...great build and cosmetics if that matters...
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trianglezerius
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Id say Aurum Cantus Leisure 2 or 3 has what your looking for
tawaundabomb
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The ACI Sapphire XL's
rumadian
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Add in a third vote for the ACI Sapphire XL's. They recently got another thumbs up over at affordable audio. Award winning fo' sho'.
chadlesko
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Gregbe

As a fellow HD650 listener and a Spender owner...I'd have to caution that it will be difficult to get the degree of accuracy the HD650's present in the $1500 bracket. That said I love the Spendor sound...I recommend to you any bookshelf that has a soft dome tweeter...Spendors are not great at rock though...try something else if that is your desire...Totem is good. The S3e's that I have are used in an HT system to great effect...the are shielded and only give up a little to the musicality of the older Spendor's.
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