Marten Coltrane 3 loudspeaker $100,000/pair Review
June 4, 2016 Comments Off on Marten Coltrane 3 loudspeaker $100,000/pair Review
” The Coltrane 3s also produced holographic, pinpoint images, both in front of and behind the baffles, as appropriate—but as I said of the original Coltranes, the sizes of these aural pictures were “more about bringing the event to you than about bringing you to the event.” I wrote that last observation a few years before I heard the largest loudspeaker models from Wilson Audio Specialties in my room, after which that distinction became more obvious. As with the similarly sized (42.5″ tall) Vandersteen Model Sevens, the overall width and height of the Martens’ soundstages didn’t compare with the Wilson Alexandria XLFs’ widescreen, floor-to-ceiling presentation.”
TANNOY DEFINITION DC10 TI $9998 Review
June 3, 2016 Comments Off on TANNOY DEFINITION DC10 TI $9998 Review
” So, with the sub dialed in, I had a world-class loudspeaker system on my hands—though for reasons both philosophical and financial, I’m not sure how I feel about it. The subwoofer was not added as much for additional low-bass extension as it was to save the Definition TC10 Ti from itself—to correct the distracting midbass hump that I couldn’t eliminate with speaker placement, DSP room correction, or Tannoy’s port bungs. On the other hand, the DC10 Ti’s treble and midrange are so good that it may be well worth chopping off the speaker’s lowest octave-and-a-half and fixing the resultant deficiency with a sub. Maybe you already have a good subwoofer in use with a pair of quality stand-mounted monitors that fall short in handling the complex sonorities and dynamic power of large-scale music. Swapping out those monitors for the DC10 Ti’s could actually be a substantial (and cost-effective) upgrade.”
Magico Ultimate 3 $675,000 loudspeakers High End Munich – Video
June 2, 2016 Comments Off on Magico Ultimate 3 $675,000 loudspeakers High End Munich – Video
Andrew Jones Talks About ELAC “Flagship” – Video
June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Andrew Jones Talks About ELAC “Flagship” – Video
Magnepan 3.7i full-range ribbon panel speakers Review
May 29, 2016 Comments Off on Magnepan 3.7i full-range ribbon panel speakers Review
” I even put the 3.7i through test tracks of the landing of passenger jets, thunderstorms, fireworks and so forth, with the volume at ear splitting level. The Maggie was unharmed, the Pass Labs and MIT Cables provided clean and potent power to the 3.7i and I had a blast. The best part was, whether the Maggie was playing orchestral music or sound effects, they were the only speaker I’ve come across whose spectral coherency remained intact at a stand-up listening height. After sitting for hours on, I could now stand up and still enjoy the same level of performance of the Magnepans.”
GamuT RS3i Speakers $19,900 Review
May 28, 2016 Comments Off on GamuT RS3i Speakers $19,900 Review
“I remain adamant there is no such thing as a universally “best speaker” since listener preferences, upstream equipment, and room acoustics all weigh into the equation. Taking those variables into account in my own case, I have not yet encountered another speaker that achieves such a Goldilocks-like “just right” balance for my own sonic preferences. RS3is offer a perfect combination of detail, soundstaging, speed, realism, and overall musicality. It’s a fantastic achievement. ”
Elac Debut B5 Review
May 27, 2016 Comments Off on Elac Debut B5 Review
“The Elacs are more-than up to the task, following the sinuous bassline faithfully and giving Lamar’s complaints real expression. The whole thing motors along at a clip, the speakers demonstrating timing the equal of any of their price-point rivals.”
ProAc D48R Speakers Review
May 26, 2016 Comments Off on ProAc D48R Speakers Review
“ProAc lists the LF frequency limit at 20Hz, but without a +/-dB qualifier. In a 16 x 24-foot room this proves ever so slightly ambitious, but test tones reveal solid output at 30Hz diminishing rapidly after this. Real-world music listening proves that unless you are listening to a consistent diet of EDM tracks, you’ll never need a sub, as the D48Rs offer plenty of low frequency oomph. Whether listening to the heartbeat at the beginning of Dark Side or your favorite Dr. Dre cuts, these speakers deliver.”
WILSON AUDIO ALEXX $110,000 Review
May 25, 2016 Comments Off on WILSON AUDIO ALEXX $110,000 Review
“The speakers may be great, but throw them in a room without much thought, and they’ll sound no better than a $200 pair. The preparation and installation of the system is paramount to getting exactly the right sound. The demo room in which I sat took five hours to set up, by a man with decades of experience using and placing Wilson Audio’s equipment. Interestingly, it was done without complicated electronic instruments, just some simple measurements, some scribblings on a piece of paper, and a very knowledgeable ear. That’s the caliber of person entrusted with Wilson Audio’s sound quality.”
Emerald Physics KC II Open Baffle Speaker – Review
May 25, 2016 Comments Off on Emerald Physics KC II Open Baffle Speaker – Review
” Handling that, Blues and smoky vocals from Norah Jones were a walk in the very musical park. And voices of both sexes sounded natural in their utterly different environments. Just what you want and expect from top notch, high end kit. Timbal accuracy, vocal and instrumental, is a highlight of these speakers, especially as addressed by the tweeter. ”
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