$40.000 speaker advise. Check out my list


Hello all,

I'm currently owning a system which consists of Mark Levinson 33H amps, Mark Levinson Nr 32 Pre-amp, a Wadia 860x Cd player and a pair Revel Ultima Studio speakers. Cables are Nordost Valhalla/Valkyrja.

I believe my speakers are the weakest link in my system and am considering upgrading. I listen to all sorts of music, from jazz, classic to pop/dance.

I have a few speakers on my wish list but they are not easy to find to listen to them so I want ask you opinion first before I start searching for a dealer the have one or more of these brands.

Could you please go through the list and rank them from 1 to 6, best to "worse" speaker and explain why you think the list should be in that order.

The speakers I am thinking about are (in random order):

1. Sonus Faber Stradivari
2. Verity Sarastro
3. Lumen White white light
4. Rockport Antares
5. Revel Ultima Salon
6. Avalon Eidolon Diamond

Thanks a lot for your help.

Regards,

Max
maxx1973
Freemand,

I said in my last post to you, "Besides any failings of human nature..." Meaning, yes, it is a human condition. I don't think it applies to all things though, as no one of consequence in my life is impressed by name brand hifi equipment. So, I do agree, but not wholeheartedly. Also compared to some equipment on these fora, I don't have the top of the line models or absolute best gear in the world (if there us such a thing), and that doesn't bother me because I'm happy with what I have.

I only argue because I see something worth arguing, not because I want to win the argument at the expense of truth.
have you ever considered soundlab speakers? I love my m2's and have had dunlavy sc3's, merlin 4b+'s, ohm f's, and alon's;
I am in my second year of electrostatics and have not considered the upgrade itch yet !!!