Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ??

I've owned Spatial M4 Turbos, Ohm 2000s, and Vandersteen 1Cis over the years. I loved the Spatials – amazing soundstage depth and ease – but they had a relatively small sweet spot and really needed some air around them to sound their best...I can't speak to the newer Spatial models and what they have done with their new drivers that might ameliorate those "issues." The Ohms provide wonderful, room-filling sound, but IMO they beg to be opened up volume-wise...probably not an issue for you, but it was for me in an NYC apartment (which is why I replaced them with the Spatials, which do great at low volume). The Vandys may have been my favorite of the bunch...zero listening fatigue, spacious sound, surprising bass extension...they just sound "right" – at least when they were paired with a Belles Aria integrated (can't speak to other combos). They just sound meaty and solid to my ears. They're not as fussy as either of the other two re: placement, and are easier to drive than the Ohms. They'll leave some room for your Dane, too. ;) 

soundchasr, paralysis? Nah, no way. This is fun! Right?

Remember, the goal is to find THE ONE, the "perfect" speaker. All the others are NOT THE ONE. If you fail, you will have misery forever - or until starting the process again. Hehehehe…. ;)

(reminiscing, I recall all the wasted energy and effort to isolate the One. Ridiculous, now in retrospect.)

I should offer, in sincerity, that if you have a question regarding any of the speakers I have reviewed for Dagogo.com, feel free to ask. 

 I had 3.5rs and when I would play dynamic hard rock, I’d blow a fuse every time. I also blew two different tweeters with the fuses in place. After the second tweeter replacement it was time to move on. Very good sounding speakers, but not much midbass punch and severely lacking dynamics. I’m sure Maggies have gotten better since then.

Truth be told, I liked my 1.6s with modified xovers better than the bigger boys.

Oz

Any love here for the Wharfedale 4.4?

A friend of mine had the Wharfedale Jade 7 tower speaker a few years ago. The only way I could describe the sound is "odd". Music never seemed right coming out of that speaker, almost a phasey quality. He didn't keep them long.

Oz