I like the Philharmonic 2s option. The open back midrange just adds its own dimensionality to the sound, that I think a lot of us here flat out CRAVE
- there's a reason that Salk's flagship speaker is a similar (albeit more high end) design. If such a speaker were being sold by another company, I'd imagine its price to be closer 5k to 8k, not 2k! Raal ribbon tweeter + Neo8 midrange + transmission line 8" woofer. With two to four subs in place, it'd be just excellent, plain and simple.