Stopped in at an audio store near me today to audition some speakers to see where I'm heading. Currently I'm leaning towards the philharmonic 3s, but need to figure out how to audition them. I love that they are custom and that I can pick this and that, and I've read quite a few reviews that all rave about them.
Anywho, I auditioned some Kef Q900s, B&W 683s, and some Totem Sttaf/Hawks. I tried a variety of music and was pleased with them all, granted there were a few things I didn't like about each speaker and didn't spend as long as I would have liked, but long enough to get a decent impression of all three. The good thing was that they were all lined up next to each other so I could get an A/B/C comparison and I plan on going back to the store to give it another go, as well as try out a few other brands I've had my eye on.
I guess my real question is, can anyone tell me how the Phils sound in comparison to what I've tried? I know this would be all opinion based, more or less, and yes yes I can already hear everyone lecturing me that I must hear for myself
I just want to have a little reassurance that the possibility of me driving somewhere 10 hours round trip will be worth it to audition the Phils.
I should also probably mention that at least some part of my discontent with aspects of the aforementioned speakers was that just for the heck of it I had the sales guy hook up the B&W 804 diamonds. They were hooked up to a McIntosh pre-amp and a beast of a Mc amp and those were some sweet sounding speakers. HO-HUM, someday when the stars align.....