Magico A5 or Sonus faber SERAFINO TRADITION or Harbeth 40.3 XD

Looking at upgrading my speakers and I have no in home demo options.

I am looking at spending up to 25K.

Magico, Sonus faber, Harbeth are in the running.

I listen to beatles, Dead, CSNY, Eagles.

I have a Mcintosh MC462, MC22 and a just ordered Berkeley Alpha Dac 3.

I was leaning toward the Harbeth or SF but just read a great review on the MAgico A5.

Still working on buying a streamer to feed the system.

Looking for some thoughts.

Thanks

efoo11-12-2021 2:01pm

twoleftears Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,313 posts 11-13-2021 at 06:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If considering Harbeth and possibly also Spendor (Classic series), take a hard look at the Graham LS 5/5. Also worth considering is the Yamaha NS-5000.
chorus Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 976 posts 11-13-2021 at 06:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Paradigm Persona 5s -$18k-sound more real than others to me.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 21,866 posts 11-13-2021 at 06:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete All are good. Take your pick. Which will work best in your room and with your gear? That would decide it for me. As long as aesthetics fit.
blkwrxwgn Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 240 posts 11-13-2021 at 06:43pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Five pairs of Tekton Moab's stacked on top of each other with Townsend Platforms between each one!!!!! ;) Sorry, had to do it.
grislybutter Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,316 posts 11-13-2021 at 07:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Based on what I read here, Magico wins in the looks+pairing+sound+value total points. I think the SF is a piece of art as furniture and it would cost more because you'd have to upgrade your current furniture to match it.