Going to take the plunge on JM Lab Micro Utopia Be

I heard recently heard the larger Mezzo Utopia Be speakers driven by Jeff Rowland separates, and sounding very fine. The same knowledgable retailer recommends Audio Research VS 110 tube amp & AS Sp-16 tube pre-amp specifically for the Micros.

The Canadian distributor, Plurison, likes YBA with the Utopias and Electra Be line; I haven't had the chance to hear that pairing. I would have thought you could get YBA all over North America, Britain and Europe.

As to the suggestion from Warrenh that you will find the bass inadequate; a very personal decision, having a great deal to do with musical taste and room acoustics. Personally, I'm thinking of scaling back to a comparable two-way monitor because of room limitations and listening patterns.
I admit to being intrigued by Warrenh's advocacy for the Caravelle, but am not sure where to hear a pair short of ordering same.

A note of caution, FWIW. I had a lot of high treble glare coming off my new Electra 927 Be until I unhooked the DAC I was using, reverting to a one box CD player. So I expect the right amp-speaker partnership for your ear to be critical.

If you're interested in solid state, consider Simaudio W-5 and Rowland for the Micros.

Hi,

I'm very interested in these speakers too but wanted to know if a 50W Class A amp drive them properly(Audio Aero Capitole Power Amp)?

Satyam.

When I heard the Bes at Sound by Singer in MYC, they asked me if I would like to hear them with a sub. That was a gratuitous offer. When they played them with the Rel: WOW! It, surely, is a taste thing, but over time I believe the Bes will not deliver the bottom end for most. I spoke to Andy Singer about the Caravelles and my impressions, and he was interested, but (me) not being a dealer, the incentive to follow up ebbed. The Be tweeter was great. Berrylium? Amazing high end properties? Maybe, just good promo. The high end of the Caravelles was superior to my ears. Light, airy and as detailed as I've ever heard. Check 'em out. You can email me for their website or more info. I don't want this to sound like a sales pitch. Just one VERY happy audiophool.. BTW, YBA sounds amazing with the Jmlab Utopis line.

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Caravelles i can't get locally, so that's out of the question. And like I said, I've heard presumably "better" speakers that didn't do as well with my musical preferences. I live in Korea. Some of the brands that are mentioned on this page are unavailable here and way too expensive to import without an audition. I should be able to find the SimAudio's though. I'm not worried about bass inadequacy on the Micros My room space is quite small with hard concrete walls and a linoleum floor. Bass carries far too much in this space. If I need a sub, I'll gladly buy one. What I really need is good matching suggestions. I've heard that McIntosh gear doesn't work well with the Micros, BTW. Any other comments there will be appreciated and thanks for the others.