JMR Offrande Supreme V2 vs GMA Calypso

I dunno if this helps you out,but I only got to hear the latest Offrandes at RMAF.I too was wanting to hear the GMA'S but they had technical issues and so decided not to demonstrate them.Anyway,Bob's review nailed it.Many speakers at the show did a lot of amazing things but none of them connected me to the music as well and brought emotion to the music as much as the Offrandes.I would have never heard JMR speakers had I not gone to the show.They just seemed to stand above all the others.I listened to everything I possibly could in two days and used my one cd the whole time.

I purchased the Offrandes a few months ago after reading about them on Bob Neil's website and also speaking directly with him; I did not have the ability to audition them. These are the 1st JM Reynaud's that I have purchased and am very pleased that I did. To me these are dynamic, transparent and involving speakers that are musically enagaging and non-fatiguing to listen to. I do not find that they over-emphasize in any one area and are easy to drive - my amp is an Ayon Spirit 2 60 wpc tube integrated - no synergy issues between that and the Ayon, nor my other equipment and cables. Haven't heard the Trentes, but if you enjoy them and want to go up the JM line I don't think you'll be disappointed.

I still have 3 pairs of Tyler Acoustics with the Decade 3s presently n my second system, and continue to enjoy Ty's speakers very much as well.

I have had no experience with Reynaud speakers. Have heard nothing but good things and I'm sure they're excellent speakers. However, if you haven't heard GMA's, I would urge you to take a listen. For some, a truly time and phase coherent loudspeaker makes all the difference.
Disclosure: I sell 'em.

>For some, a truly time and phase coherent loudspeaker makes all the difference.<

Hear, Hear!!