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Speakers free of grain, glare and steel?

$2,000 or less used/new speakers free of grain, glare and steel, but with detail, extension, imaging, and tonal accuracy and balance? Acoustic Zen Adagio, Merlin TSM MME. Gallo 3.1, Frafrotski SE? Most speakers are competent, some are outstanding, a few deliver magic. Which speakers are the most musical and easy to listen to, rising to the top of a crowded field given their price point, and the most "forgiving" of their associated components? Which have magic?
pmboyd
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mapman
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"My amps are ss monoblocks, 170 watts/8 ohms"

What make/model specifically?

thanks.
pmboyd OP
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Tube Audio Design (Paul Grzybek): 170 watts/8 ohms, high current...
clio09
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I've heard the Merlin and the Fritz speakers. I think you'd be happy with either, but with your amp I would lean toward the Fritz Carbon 7.
pmboyd OP
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Clio09, Why do you say that? Are you familiar with my amp?
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mapman
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I have a pair of the TADs also.

I bought them for my second system as more of a SS equivalent of a tube amp.

I like them a lot. I have never used these with the OHMs but have used similar power SS amps with the OHMs in the past and the results were very good.

I think those are viable amps for all three speakers you mentioned. I'm interested to hear about your findings.

OHM is running a good sale through July 1, so keep that in mind if you think you are serious about giving them a try.
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