Scansonic MB-2.5B vs Sonus Faber Lumina III

@jerryg123 We will have to agree to disagree. I had the PL HP with KT150s and Brimar CV4003, SR blue fuses and aftermarket power cord. I owned the Scansonic MB-6B, and they powered an 18x23 room. It wasn’t endgame reference, but it was quite satisfactory given the level of investment. I know there are a few others in this thread that have also owned a PL HP and were very happy with them. I won’t name them but if they want to join in they can. 

One mans garbage is another mans gold. Bet it was the Blue Fuse that made all the difference.

He would be better off buying a quality SS or a hybrid than buying a PL and dumping more cash into it.

Unison Research Unico 150 comes to mind. Used $4500.00 and no need to buy $1200 in tubes to swap out the junk China tubes from PL.

Enjoy your day.

I feel @blisshifi is giving a good assessment of both speakers.

I bought new MB 2.5's in April of 2015, based entirely on hearing Raidho D1s at RMAF. I could soon tell these Borressen designed speakers had a sealed ribbon tweeter that I preferred to the Esotar II in my Dynaudio Sapphires.

The sheer speed, PRAT was noticeable for the first time in a loudspeaker as I listened. They do need a sub to be really enjoyed, and a decent one that could high pass them preferably (I never tried high passing). Also, I never DSP'd them so the small bass hump was there.

I love the relaxed sound of Sonus Faber but the comparisons are correct. I know I could live with the right model for a long time.

But, the Scansonics have been gone since Oct 2016, replaced (purely by dumb luck) by a pair of mint condition Raidho D2 floor-standers courtesy of Tyler Mueller at Next Level Hi-Fi. These, with modest DSP room correction, are world-class for my ears, and 'keepers' (barring a cash windfall).

@superleon72 There is a minty looking Scansonic MB-2.5B pair on sale here on Audiogon as we speak for about half retail.

Unfortunately, seller who has tons of positive feedback, is in California.  Not related at all.  

Although I have not had it happen to me, I have become a bit paranoid of shipping damage on larger items.

Thanks everybody for your feedback/comments!!!