Not really, both are very nice speakers, so it is not a matter of being bored.
It is just the fact that I am 53 now and would like to try as many different brands as possible
I have lived with many different speakers throughout the years, one at a time, only to come to the conclusion that sound memory is a short term thing and not very reliable.
Some speakers I had in the past
Dali
Sonus Faber Grand Piano
Cabasse Sloop
Cabasse Pacific
Proac 3.8
Wilson Audio Sophia I
Von Schweikert V4 Gen III
Von Schweikert DB99
Coincident Total Eclipse
Audio Note AN-E Lexus
Reference 3A Grand Veena
Magnepan 3.7
The problem is I simply could not be sure how the speaker I had at one time would be comparing to another one I had in the past. And listening sessions at dealers or even short home trials were not enough for me to guarantee long term satisfaction
So I decided to always have two speakers together for some time and do a kind of shootout to determine which will stay and which will be replaced to do another round of comparison. I hope to be able to determine an absolute winner, at least to my taste, after say 10-15 rounds.
So far I a-b'd the following speakers which I owned at the same time
Quad 2905 - B&W 802 D : Winner B&W 802 D
YG Hailey 2.2 - B&W 802 D : Winner YG Hailey 2.2
YG Hailey 2.2 - Magico A5: That was a hard one, Magico A5 is a wonderful product, but I still prefered YG
YG Hailey 2.2 - Cube Nenuphar: My girlfriend says Cube but for me is YG
All shootouts are done with at least three amplifers to be as much sure as possible that wrong matching does not get in the way.
So I am keeping the YG Hailey 2.2 and will buy another speaker, one of the ones above, to compare it to Hailey.
That is why I am curious about your thoughts.
Try to listen to : 1. Rega RS10, simply extraordinary, the modern day successor to the legendary PAwel Acoustics/Ensemble PA-1, only with greater dynamics and bass, sounds like none of the speakers you have listed.
2. Eminent Technology 8b with Sound Anchor stands, priced $ 2800, but better than most modern day speakers at any price, IMHO (don't be put off by its amazing "low" price), with the Symphonic Line monoblocks (or Pilium, FM acoustics 711 if you can get those at a sane price) in combination with the REL 3 stack subs columns, if properly installed & integrated will produce closest approximation of the live musical event , not unlike the MBL Extreme & German Physics larger models. But need to give the ET 8bs some room, like about at least 2 meters out away from back walls.
3. MBL 101 E. These are pricier than most listed here, but try to get a hefty discount
, its possible!
4. Zellaton Evo with Goldmund Telos 300 amp, or Symphonic Line RG-4 monos , avoid Goldmund amps with digital input, those just too complex & troublesome In my experience.
5. Wait for the B&W D4 series in Sept .
6 Audiodata Master One from Austria
7 Marten speakers from Sweden, based on your room size and budget.
8, Gobel from Germany, with flat patented midrange unit, have not heard their models with horn loaded tweeter.
Most of those that I ve listed will sound VERY different to most speakers you ve owned, or are considering.
Also, try to get the Cardas Clear Beyond speaker cables, true dual shot gun configuration if using bi wire posts on your speakers. These cables will do wonders to the sound of your current system as well.. And Cardas Clear Beyond interconnect cables as well. These cables will positively affect (IMHO) the sound of your system similar to any major system component change.
