I remember soundgarden told me that he has a friend in subic that owns a floorstand Omega Super 8 Alnico. He was very much satisfied with Omega Super 8 Alnico not until he tried Audio Nirvana Super 8 Cast Frame in 2.8 mk2 box, highly recommended by David Dicks, manufacturer of Audio Nirvana. Right after the AB comparison, he sold the Omega Super 8 Alnico worth $3,000, and keep the AN. He later bought Audio Nirvana Alnico 8 and Neo 8.
Now, a close friend of mine will distribute Audio Nirvana Super 8 Cast Frame in 2.8 Mk2 enclosure with speaker grill. The price is affordable. The SQ is more than you expected. A/B comparison in Blind Test it to hear why AN is still practical to buy if you are on a $3,000 budget.