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he Engström Arne made my job easy. I swapped in the Arne, and instantly I was soaking in a warm bath, rose petals sprinkled over the water, cucumber slices on my eyes. The bass was still tight and expressive, the highs still extended and silky, but the midrange! Holy hell, the Arne added a sensation of texture and inner light that left me feeling all tingly. So as to not get too precious, I’d like to refer you to Tom Waits and his beastly Bad as Me (16/44.1 FLAC, Anti‑Epitaph / Qobuz), specifically the title track, which is distasteful in its grinding sound and its lyrics. Via the Arne driving the Element 3s it wasn’t quite as unpleasant. The backing instruments gained an enticing sense of depth and texture, and the rasp in Waits’s voice, while just as abrasive, gained more emotional depth and roundness, and therefore made me feel sorry for him, rather than angry at his very existence.

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Let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Yes, these are expensive – by anyone’s standard. This has been a point observed/commented on since the earliest Børresen loudspeakers were introduced. Even for learned audiophiles conditioned to sticker shock and drained bank accounts, they can raise eyebrows. Are they worth it? That, of course, is an answer left to the ears (and eyes) of the beholder. My response remains what I offered in my 01 review: If one is capable of commanding this level of audio investment, the return will be an unending oasis of musical reality, brought to you in ways likely unimagined. Your investment reflects countless hours of research, application, and evaluation that have resulted in one of the finest generators of recorded music available.

So yes, their efforts are to be applauded and compensated, with the market appearing to bear it. And let’s be balanced – In recent years, Børresen has made great strides towards introducing newer, less expensive speaker models that offer a significant percentage of trickle-down technology in more cost-friendly forms. One thing’s for certain: the Børresen T1 SSE will involve you, and you will learn much. And lest we overlook, we’re all here for the music.

Giddy? You bet. As an audiophile and as a musician, the Børresen presentation brings me to the gig every time, and for those “giddy” audiophiles seeking the holy grail of recorded musical reproduction, the Børresen T Series, and in particular, the T1 SSE stand mount loudspeaker, may just be your portal to audio nirvana.