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https://www.stereophile.com/content/klipsch-la-scala-al5-loudspeaker

Last, while the La Scalas throw an enormous and cavernous soundstage, they do not create the razor-sharp sonic holographs of the kind conjured by certain contemporary minimonitors. But if that’s crucial to you, you probably aren’t considering these speakers.

In my room, the Klipsches’ frequency response sounded just a shade richer than neutral, with an extended but mellow top end and some added presence in the lower midrange and upper bass. This euphonic voicing made poor recordings easier to listen to and good recordings propulsive and fun. I wouldn’t change it for a flatter one, but frequency-response-graph enthusiasts for whom absolute neutrality is paramount should probably look elsewhere.

I walk away from this review very impressed. Aperion Audio has designed a remarkable speaker that sounds fantastic and has a stunningly beautiful exterior. Everything about the Verus III Concert V8T exudes quality and refinement. From the packing material to the sound and build quality, I enjoyed these speakers. I hope more people will discover this company that has been making speakers for more than 30 years in our very own Great Northwest. I highly recommend the Aperion Audio Verus III Concert V8T towers if you are in the market for powerful, beautiful, and musically detailed speakers.

https://www.hifinews.com/content/triangle-magellan-cello-40th-anniversary-loudspeaker

German/Sierra Leonean artist Patrice has built a reputation for fusing diverse musical influences in an idiosyncratic style that one reviewer, in France’s Le Monde newspaper, labelled ‘sweggae’. Therefore, after the Cello 40th Anniversary’s strong performance with the Wagnerian orchestral works, it was reassuring to discover the speakers were equally adept at genre-hopping to Patrice’s thoroughly modern-sounding Super Album [Supow Music BEC5611325; 44.1kHz/24-bit], a re-release of some of his previous hits embellished with new instrumentation.

Across the ska-like ‘Soulstorm’ to the rap-infused ‘Change Today’ and the laidback delicacy of ‘Hippies With Guns’, these celebratory Magellans homed in on Patrice’s vocal antics as well as the extra instrumentation, including the muted trumpets on ‘Change Today’ and the beatbox sounds on ‘Hippies…’ that are arrayed playfully around the stage. Just as with Danheim’s songs, here the Triangle speakers polished their signature performance – not overwhelming, not massive, but refined, classy and cultured.

https://www.hifinews.com/content/audiovector-r-8-arret%C3%A9-loudspeaker

The natural, open-voiced delivery of the R 8 Arreté also delivers wonderful string tones, so that Ensemble Allegria’s recording of Britten’s ‘Variations On A Theme Of Frank Bridge’ [Britten/Hagen/Strauss; Lawo Classics LWC 1241] offered crisp yet fluid performances enhanced by the striking sense of the musicians laid out before the listener. There was such speed and drive in the March of Variation 2, and Variation 5’s Bourée, while the final Fugue built superbly with attack in its growing scale.

The speakers are also completely at home with the BBC Symphony Orchestra/Martyn Brabbins recording of Vaughan William’s 6th Symphony [Hyperion CDA68396], with fabulous drama and superb brass timbres. The massive orchestral scale is delivered without any loss of definition and insight, turning to wonderful fluidity as the movement’s tone calms.

https://www.monoandstereo.com/2023/02/the-listening-room.html

“This setup was carefully curated to create a one-of-a-kind project. The room features a harmonious blend of bold configurations and intricate shapes, adding depth and dimension to the space. Every element in the room is meticulously crafted, culminating in an extraordinary design that is both visually stunning and acoustically pleasing. This Hi-Fi room stands out as a remarkable project that seamlessly integrates art and technology to provide an unparalleled audiovisual experience. Congratulations to AV Mat, HIFI Lausanne and HIFI Group for this fantastic setup.”

https://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0223/Dali_Kore_Floorstanding_Speaker_Review.htm

Following that, we listened to “Carmen” under Lorin Maazel with Julia Migenes and Placido Domingo, a recording from 1984. Of course, dynamics, authentic reproduction of the entire frequency spectrum and presentation of details are important criteria for an orchestra as well. Here, however, high demands for credible, physical voice reproduction and high tonal fidelity of instruments as well as solo and choral voices were added to that. In addition, the voices are also supposed to be distinctly detached from the orchestra. The depicted stage was large and perfectly to scale in terms of width, height, and depth – broad grins and incredulous head shaking were unavoidable. It was like “taking a bath in the music” as might be experienced with a select few big line-source speakers, if you’re lucky. The release of happiness hormones occurred to a degree that is only rarely experienced; goosebumps, foot tapping, and occasionally watery eyes alternated.