Salk Song 3A or Song 3 BeAT?


Looking to upgrade from my Gallo CL3 and one of my top choices based on research 
is the Salk Song 3A/Song 3 BeAT. Wondering if anyone has heard them and can comment on either or both. I love the cabinet work and the quality of the parts used, just wondering how that all translates sonically. I know there are some comments on Audiocircle but apparently not enough.
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reggy,

I think most people might prefer the BeAT to the Encore.  At the time I was looking I could have purchased either at approximately the same price as the Encore pair was Jim's show demo.  I really did like the BeAT but I think most might prefer them over the Encore.  In my case I was looking for a bit more bass and the Encores have that.  My current room is not huge but we have 12' ceilings and they do fill the space.  Bass might be a bit overpowering in a smaller room.   For me, they are the best overall Salk speaker I've owned, and I've owned a lot of them.
This is why the 9.5 model is interesting.  Uses the BeAT tweeter and midrange, combined with the Encore woofer supplemented with passive radiators.
@twoleftears That's nice but the way I see it the $10,000 price tag destroys any value for the money. Might as well get the song 3a or beats with an added subwoofer.
@og33 what characteristics would people prefer the Beat to the Encore if I might ask.

The 9.5 has a much more complex cabinet, and an adjustable open-backed midrange.

Also: Jim is sometimes open to one-off custom designs.  I've toyed myself with the idea of the BeAt's midrange installed into the Encore cabinet.