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Lastly, the M1 simply sounds right. This is perhaps the hardest aspect of its performance to describe in meaningful impressionistic terms, but a quality that most listeners will hear and appreciate immediately. I think that this sense of “rightness” owes to the system’s remarkable dynamic composure and expressiveness, its cutting-edge transparency, its impressive tonal and timbral accuracy, and the superb inner-driver coherence that belies the M1’s multi-driver architecture. Like the great alchemists of centuries past, Dickie and his stalwart design team have managed to tease out of wood, carbon, aluminum, and steel something that resembles flesh and blood performers in the room. The results are simply stunning.

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Even though they are the largest model in the range, the ‘F3s are still far from full-sized and being sealed boxes (ie, not ported) they are easier to place. Well stocked bookshelves are ideal, but failing that, placing them on moderately tall stands in the corners of a reasonably cosy (small!) listening room is a good place to start. A partnering amp in the 40 to 75W class makes a good match, but the surprisingly high sensitivity of these speakers means lower-powered models are not out of the question. Remember, though, that tweeters in particular are more easily damaged by an under-powered amp than one that produces too much output.

The next track is Yello’s ‘Rubberbandman,’ which places more value on being ultra quick and the ability of a speaker to reproduce deep male vocals without chesty tones nor with weakness of palpability. The song is toe-tapping, rhythmic, and challenging for lesser speakers. Again, the Sonetto VIII’s are fabulous. These are a speaker that challenges for an excellent value, high-end two-channel reproduction machine. The Bass Cello on ‘Night Train’ is exceptional in its rendering, right down to hearing the strings striking the body with complete transparency. If you want detail without harshness, the Sonus faber Sonetto VIII G2 is something you must hear.

We will finish the listening portion of the review with ‘Power,’ a live cut from Marcus Miller. The bass line, percussion, and brass sections combine for a macro-dynamic fest for the ears. It was time to crank up the volume and test out the mettle of these towers when things get really tough. It was no problem for the now termed ‘mighty 8’s’. These are a speaker that can deliver on anything from classical to jazz to rock and yes, even country.

The GoldenEar is a technically very proficient speaker. It delivers high resolution and levels of transparency that are off the charts. Couple the high resolution with the black background and you get yourself superb imaging abilities. With the GoldenEar you can pinpoint each instrument in the constructed room. The sound stage it creates is well stretched into width and depth. Its height is also taller, making way for a grand soundscape. 

Where the BRX shines to me is in dynamic range. It handles loud and intense passages with ease. The BRX portrays details with care, delivering the finest nuances of the music.

The treble of the GoldenEar is fast, agile and detailed. It breathes loads of air into the rest of the sound spectrum. Highs are precise and clear but can sometimes come across as a touch too forward for my personal taste. At times, the GoldenEar is on the edge of hotness. The detailed response, however, is aiding music that relies on them, like Classical.