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Hi everyone thanks for all the suggestions. I’ve picked up a pair of Focal Aria 948 for a good price and will spend some remaining budget on room acoustics.

Thanks for your very considerate response, it's very good food for thought. I certainly appreciate that the SEAS Excel and Scanspeak Illuminator drivers are very high quality, the cabinet is heavy and intert and the crossovers are very heavy. I also appreciate that direct-to-public models can create a significant value proposition as there's no dealer network, advertising and so forth. And I also like no international shipping charges and supporting Aussies. But I have concerns around the lack of measurements which provide objective evidence around the quality of design. In fact, what worries me more is that when I spoke to Greg he dismissed measurements saying the best measuring speakers sound the worst. Hmm ok. Spinorama charts are widely recognised as the best way to scientifically analyse the outputs of a speaker - ie how it responds to on-axis and off-axis horizontal and vertical listening, and how the speakers handle room reflections. I asked the guys at Audio Science Review their thoughts on Osborn and whilst none had heard them (being mostly Americans) their thoughts are here: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/osborn-loudspeakers.23377/ So for the price of an Epitome Tower Reference, or a Eclipse Tower Reference Elite, I can get a Revel F226Be or F228Be which, whilst may not be as heavy as the Osborns, and have all that nasty dealer markups and shipping etc, were built upon Harmon's millions invested in sound research and engineering. I appreciate Greg kindly offers a 30 day trial but I'm not comfortable with the potential guilt and effort in returning them. Anyway, it's all very fascinating and I'll have to think about things more. I suspect I'll have to visit Melbourne and visit Greg in person.

I have the MiniDSP SHD and highly recommend it. Love using Volumio as my Spotify Connect streamer and Dirac 3.0 is amazing!

@cafe67 the $11k is all-in, assuming my delivery estimates are accurate.

Hi all, I've been offered a very good price for a pair of Revel F228Be's (about $11k) from overseas, was about to pull the trigger and buy but and getting last minute hesitations. My budget was only really to $9k but you only live once eh? Anyway, maybe I'm a bit of a tightwad, or maybe it's natural to have hesitations when spending this kinda money, but I can't help but think with the freight charges, duties, dealers markup's etc etc I can do better with manufacturer that sells direct to the public. So does anyone have opinions on whether I can do better for the price? Thanks!

Hi everyone, How would the Osborn Epitome tower compare to, say, Revel F208 and F228Be, Kef R11, or Focal Kanta? Thanks!

Hi everyone, I am close to pulling the trigger on a pair of Revel F228Be as I’ve found a deal that seems difficult to pass up. The Revels are super smooth and measure brilliantly. I’m value conscious though and the Revels are hitting the limit of my budget so I’m keen to know if there are any obvious alternatives I should be testing before I pull the trigger? My chain includes Minidsp pre (with Dirac) and a 400w Purifi power amp so very transparent. Thanks!

Hi all, There are some speakers I'm considering buying from the US, but they don't ship international. I know there are shippers like MyUS, but they often have size/weight restrictions. Does anyone know of one of those that can supply a US shipping address and can accommodate some large floorstanders? Thanks!

Haha speakers or the girl.. great choice

Further information: Up for sale is my Marantz NR1605 slimline 7.1 AVR with Audyssey MultEQ. Unfortunately like with my Kef LS50's and Rel subwoofer I'd love to keep it, but with a baby due in July our priorities have had to change. https://www.marantz.com/en-us/product/av-receivers/nr1605 Marantz NR1605 7.1 Channel Receiver, the elegant slim-line NR1605 AV Receiver, packed with a punch delivering ear-cracking, seven-channel surround sound from 90 Watts/Ch and decoded Dolby True HD and DTS-HD audio. Enjoy your digital media form wherever they are stored with NR1605's built-in Bluetooth® and WiFi. Networking features enables NR1605 to stream audio via Internet radio, AirPlay and Spotify Connect and more, Gapless HD Audio and DSD streaming. Along with NR1605's spectacular audio performance, it delivers superior video, thanks to the 4K 60Hz pass through capabilities, GUI overlay and 4K scaling. NR1605 gives you multi-room / multi-source functionality without the need for an additional amp. With the help of the advanced GUI, Setup Assistant, Audyssey MultEQ and Microphone setting up you new Receiver is ever easy. NR1605 includes a smart ECO mode that can automatically save significant electrical power. Photos:

Further information: Up for sale is a pair of the Kef LS50's in rare and striking blue on white, with stands. These beauties paired wonderfully with my Rel T/5i subwoofer I'm also selling (also in white). I would love to keep these but with a baby due in July our priorities have had to change. Product Information Enhance the audio experience and enjoy theatre-like sound at home with the KEF LS50 Bookshelf Speakers. This 2.0 System model features a frequency response ranging from 79 Hz to 28000 Hz and an impedance level of 8 ohms. In addition, the product offers a sensitivity of 85 dB. Additional Product Features Speaker Type Bookshelf Speakers Peak Power Handling 100w Sensitivity 85dB Impedance 8ohm Connectivity Wired Frequency Responses 79Hz-28kHz RMS Power 100W Photos:

Further information: Up for sale is my beloved Rel T/5i subwoofer which was matched beautifully with my Kef LS50's. The Rel's were only recently purchased but with a baby due in July our priorities have had to change. -- REL T5i - Stunningly simple Simplify, then add lightness: Simplicity is its own reward and the T5i reduces the classic cubic sub to its bare essence. A single, high-quality AlloyFibre composite driver and down firing orientation produces maximum coupling with the floor and eliminates the need for a grille. The T5i is the purest expression of REL. Features: - Closed Box, Down-Firing Woofer - Custom Design 8" Long Throw Driver - 125 Watt Class AB Power Amplifier - Hi-Level, Lo Level & .1 LFE Inputs - 32Hz at -6dB in-room frequency response Photos:

Thanks everyone, it’s now a shootoff between focal aria 948’s and revel f208’s.

March Audio P452 is a great amplifier. I’ve got one fed by a minidsp SHD and couldn’t be happier.

Item: Revel F208 or Focal Aria 948 Price Range: To $7k for Revel, to $4k Focal Item Condition: Used, But if you’re a dealer with sharp pricing for new let’s talk Extra Info: I wish my wife would let me splurge on Be tweeters

March Audio sell the Sointuva.

Need to add March Audio to the list..

Hi anyone, Does anyone know of a dealer in NSW (Newcastle-Sydney-Wollongong) that has Kef R7 and Revel F36/F206/F208 in stock to listen to as an A/B test? Seems like the Kef's are common enough but the Revel's are pretty hard to come by. Thanks!

Does anyone have feedback on March Audio equipment over the last year?

Hi everyone, I currently have a Raspberry Pi with an Allo Boss DAC that is used as a Roon (Tidal) streamer to my Onkyo integrated amplifier and onto my LS50's. I'm soon going to be upgrading the Onkyo to either a Rega Elex-R or Elicit-R and in preparation want to address an issue I have with my streamer. And that is, whilst Roon and Tidal are great, I'm thinking of cancelling their services and simply using YouTube Music (part of the YouTube Premium package). So I'm wondering how I can stream music to the Raspberry Pi DAC, then out to my amplifier. Any advice? Thanks!