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
One thing I have observed with the TAD amps is that they seem to have a lot of zing and zest in the upper midrange and up into the higher frequencies, similar to what I have heard with what I would consider to be the better tube amps I have heard, like VAC for example, which are tube amps that I think more resemble good SS amps as well compared to some others.

The Triangle monitors tend to have these very revealing traits as well, but the TADs seem to bring it out more so than any prior amp I have used.

Many other more modestly priced tube amps I have heard are more "relaxed" or rounded and perhaps also less "detailed" in the upper frequencies.

LEt us know what you find once you get things set up. As I mentioned earlier, I suspect the results will be quite good indeed. It seems you have done a lot of good research into this so I suspect it should live up to expectations.
Pmboyd,

I have the TSM-mmi's and they are marvelous; sweet and musical. And they are about as balanced and flat top to bottom as you could ask for. Bobby P has great ears and makes a wonderful product. Good luck!
Just got my Merlin TSM-MMIs. Nicely balanced and highly highly resolving. They're not broken in yet but I can see why they would love the fat bottle. More later.
20 hours and still opening up, but land o'goshen, these are some special disappearing trumpets! (And the ugliest speaker grilles on the planet.)