I have to agree with @bassdude on the Legacy Aeris. Of the 3 options, I'd go with the Sopra, but the Aeris has a richness to the texture of instruments and voices that really makes it stand apart from the others. I auditioned the Sopra, 803D and Magicos. On the Legacy each instrument is in its own plane- I've never heard better depth from a system. There are very pronounced differences in the layers as well as very subtle depth and width cues that were only revealed on the Aeris.
Well recorded classical or jazz piano showed how the Aeris correctly portrayed not only the timbre of the instrument (I'm super picky on piano) but also the space of the room it was recorded in around the instrument.
I think the extra layers had a lot to do with the open baffle 10" and 8" drivers on the Aeris top. The dual 12" subs and passive radiator really afforded a realistic weight to each instrument.
I really like the OP's ROI list! That's important to remember :)
Well recorded classical or jazz piano showed how the Aeris correctly portrayed not only the timbre of the instrument (I'm super picky on piano) but also the space of the room it was recorded in around the instrument.
I think the extra layers had a lot to do with the open baffle 10" and 8" drivers on the Aeris top. The dual 12" subs and passive radiator really afforded a realistic weight to each instrument.
I really like the OP's ROI list! That's important to remember :)