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Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- Reaches down into the mid-20Hz region and needs only a few Watts to come alive
- High sensitivity and wide bandwidth are due to the Ellipticor drivers, which use treated paper diaphragms for the bass/mid and treated fabric diaphragms for the HF
- Reproduces body, tone, and texture well, appealing to the body more than the intellect
- Combines a rich, earthy, full-range voice with real in-room impact and grace without needing gobs of power
- Offers a deep physical connection to music, singing with authority, weight, and a deep, rich voice while sounding light on their feet and nimble
Product Considerations
- The detail of securing the plinth with 'Blue Tack' is less than ideal for a speaker of this price and build quality
- Weighs about 100 lbs a piece, making setting them on their plinth ideally a two-person job
- Some may find that they offer less finely resolved sound image
- Tube amps don't disguise the use of compression or limiting and albums that have too much sound a little thin and squashed on this system
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Qln Reference 9 Loudspeakers, the Living Voice sound bigger and richer with more emphasis on body and weight than resolution, while the Qln offer a more refined sound and better-defined sound image
- The Rockport Atria II demand real power to make them sing
- The Living Voice R80's strengths align more closely with horns and vinyl lovers, offering a related kind of in-room energy that is more about body, tone, and texture than resolution and nuance
Takeaway: The Living Voice R80 OB-X speakers offer a rich and immersive listening experience with a deep connection to the music, making them ideal for those who value tone, texture, and a full-bodied sound. The Living Voice R80 OB-X's high sensitivity also makes them suitable for use with lower-powered amplifiers.
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Features
Specifications
- Sensitivity: 93dB/W
- Frequency Response: down to 25Hz
- Impedance: 6 Ohm (average)
Description
The new Living Voice R80 incorporates the strengths of the Living Voice Auditorium/Avatar series together with the refinement and precision of the World-renowned Living Voice Olympian/Palladian loudspeakers. With high sensitivity (93dB/W), prodigious bandwidth (bass down to 25hz) and beautiful cabinetry the loudspeaker combines all the qualities that have established Living Voice as one of the worlds leading makers of musical loudspeakers.
The new Living Voice R80 incorporates the strengths of the Living Voice Auditorium/Avatar series together with the refinement and precision of the World-renowned Living Voice Olympian/Palladian loudspeakers.
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Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- Border Patrol amplifiers utilize tube rectification and choke input filtering in their power supplies, a design choice they consider critical to their sound and not commonly found in other amplifiers.
- Border Patrol's DACs use vintage R2R DAC chips like the Philips TDA1543, intentionally avoiding oversampling, upsampling, and digital filtering to achieve a more natural sound.
- Border Patrol products emphasize their hybrid tube/solid-state design to blend strengths of both technologies.
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BorderPatrol DAC SE
- Positioning: A mid-range digital-to-analog converter designed for natural sound reproduction.
- Description: Features a copper chassis and a unique combination of solid-state and tube rectification. Uses a discontinued converter chip, which contributes to its distinctive sound signature. This makes it ideal for users seeking a natural and less digital sound.
BorderPatrol S20EXD Amplifier
- Positioning: A high-end parallel single-ended amplifier known for its power and control.
- Description: Uses interstage transformers, which provide significant technical and sonic benefits over capacitor coupling. It offers superior power, control, and dynamics compared to other amplifiers in the lineup. Its dual mono design and external power supplies enhance its performance.
BorderPatrol P20 EXD EXS Amplifier
- Positioning: A flagship push-pull amplifier offering exceptional musical authority and dynamic response.
- Description: Features dual-mono external power supplies and oversized transformers, providing strong voltage regulation and noise rejection. It delivers a solid and planted musical presence, outperforming other models in the lineup in terms of dynamic integrity and speaker control.
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BorderPatrol is a hifi brand that builds DACs with tube rectification and choke input filtering, using vintage Philips TDA1543 ladder-DAC chips from the 1980s in a copper chassis. Their DACs avoid oversampling and digital filtering, with each unit being hand-crafted and personally tested by designer Gary Dews.
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What are two key technological innovations or strong opinions that differ you from other brands?
Not sure about technological innovations, as my products unashamedly use old-school tech (valves and R-2R DAC chips), but strong opinions would be:
- I prefer electronics that have minimal signal processing, i.e., DACs without oversampling and digital reconstruction filters, and amplifiers that do not use negative feedback.
- I believe that power supply quality is very, very important and can often define the product’s sound.
What's your approach to customer support?
Direct contact with me. Fast reply, advice on how to get the best from my products or solve technical issues. Quick turnaround with updates on progress of any repair or service issues. I have been in the audio industry for over 35 years as a dealer, manufacturer, designer, service engineer, and just about everything else. Clients get the benefit of that experience when they buy from me.
What are your favorite tracks for showcasing the strength of your products?
This one is hard, as it changes a lot and I listen to lots of different things:
- Wagon Wheels – Sonny Rollins, Way Out West
- Five Feet Tall – Lady Blackbird, Black Acid Soul
- Symphonic Dances – Rachmaninov, Eiji Oue, Minnesota Orchestra
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Monitor
Hyphn
95000
95000
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6
Reviews
Monitor Audio is an independently owned hifi brand that has earned multiple Editors Choice awards for their Silver Series speakers, which feature proprietary driver designs. Their speakers are distinguished by unique technologies like the MPD tweeter and C-CAM drivers, which provide exceptional clarity while resisting distortion and listener fatigue.
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Product Strengths
- Unique design where form follows function, resulting in a contemporary and sleek aesthetic
- Incredibly tight, impactful, articulate, and controlled bass response with impressive dynamic power and clarity
- Seamless integration of midrange and tweeter via the M-Array, creating a virtual point source for maximum imaging and soundstage
- Exceptional clarity, transparency, and detail retrieval across the entire frequency spectrum
- Soundstage is incredibly wide, deep, accurate, and immersive with instruments placed precisely in a three-dimensional field
Product Considerations
- Significant power from amplifiers is required to perform optimally, with recommendations ranging from 200 to 1600 watts RMS
- The Hyphn is a large and heavy speaker, needing a decent-sized room and strong flooring
- Sensitivity is rated at 86 dB, which is considered low and necessitates high-power amplification
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Sonus Faber: Hyphn has a far more forward-sounding presentation compared to the more relaxed and recessed soundstage of Sonus Faber
- Vs JBL Everest DD67000: Hyphn's bass is not as 'huge' as some monster high-end speakers like JBL's Everest, but it is tighter and more tuneful
Takeaway: Monitor Audio's Hyphn is a state-of-the-art loudspeaker with a unique design, delivering exceptional clarity, deep bass, and a wide soundstage. If unrestrained performance and a forward-looking aesthetic are desired, the Hyphn is worth considering for an immersive listening experience.
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Monitor Audio is an independently owned hifi brand that has earned multiple Editors Choice awards for their Silver Series speakers, which feature proprietary driver designs. Their speakers are distinguished by unique technologies like the MPD tweeter and C-CAM drivers, which provide exceptional clarity while resisting distortion and listener fatigue.
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Avantgarde
Trio G3
91000
91000
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3
Reviews
Avantgarde Acoustic is known for its spherical horn speakers that deliver exceptional sound uniformity and can produce high volume levels with minimal power input, thanks to their unusually high sensitivity of over 104dB. Their flagship products feature advanced digital processing that corrects time and phase issues, while their Zero 1 Pro model stands out for integrating amplifiers and digital crossovers directly into a compact horn speaker design.
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Product Strengths
- Impressive midbass solidity
- Remarkable fidelity at lower volumes due to the alacrity of its drivers
- Comprehensive and dynamic sound signature with plenty of detail and clarity
- The newly developed tweeter allows for faster response and a frequency range that easily extends to 28,000Hz
- Features a modular design, offering flexibility with passive, iTron active, and all-in-one wireless streaming versions
Product Considerations
- Integrating the Spacehorn subwoofers requires careful alignment
- High-quality source components are needed to match its performance level
- Some reviewers found that the iTron amplification did not produce the requisite bloom and musicality for classical and jazz music
Takeaway: The Avantgarde Trio G3 speaker is a top-tier audio system known for its exceptional sound reproduction and flexibility with different configurations. If you appreciate high-quality audio performance and aesthetics and want a sound system that sounds exciting and sophisticated, it is an excellent option.
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Avantgarde Acoustic is known for its spherical horn speakers that deliver exceptional sound uniformity and can produce high volume levels with minimal power input, thanks to their unusually high sensitivity of over 104dB. Their flagship products feature advanced digital processing that corrects time and phase issues, while their Zero 1 Pro model stands out for integrating amplifiers and digital crossovers directly into a compact horn speaker design.
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MBL
101 E MKII
90000
90000
/
3
Reviews
MBL is a German hifi brand known for its unique Radialstrahler technology, which uses petal-like drivers that emit sound in an omnidirectional 360-degree pattern, eliminating the typical "sweet spot" found in conventional speakers. Their speakers are designed to fill rooms with concert hall-like sound through both direct and reflected waves, creating a more natural and immersive listening experience throughout the entire space.
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Product Strengths
- An all-encompassing sound keeps listeners rooted to their seats
- A unique 360° sound wave design creates a natural balance of direct and reflected sounds
- A truly huge, yet meticulously crafted, soundscape is created
- Not physically evident in the aural landscape, offering a sound that seems to have no origin
- Integration of the woofer's and melon's outputs was far smoother than previous models
Product Considerations
- High-powered amplifiers capable of delivering ample amounts of current are required due to its insensitivity (around 80dB)
- Placement can be tricky, needing more space away from room boundaries than some rooms can provide
- The biggest problem has always been the audible lack of seamless integration between the bass box and the stack of omnis atop it
- A 'chesty, compressed, almost grainy midbass coloration' can be exhibited if placement and other factors are not optimized
Takeaway: The MBL Radialstrahler 101 E MkII loudspeaker offers a distinctive and immersive listening experience thanks to its unique omnidirectional design. It can fill the room with a natural and balanced sound, creating a captivating musical soundscape for the listener.
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MBL is a German hifi brand known for its unique Radialstrahler technology, which uses petal-like drivers that emit sound in an omnidirectional 360-degree pattern, eliminating the typical "sweet spot" found in conventional speakers. Their speakers are designed to fill rooms with concert hall-like sound through both direct and reflected waves, creating a more natural and immersive listening experience throughout the entire space.
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Vandersteen
Model Seven XTRM
94000
94000
/
2
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IT'S ALL IN THE TIMING. The Model Seven XTRM continues a tradition of pushing time-and-phase correct audio reproduction to the ultimate extreme. With new pistonic side-firing drivers matched to the patented mid-range and tweeter, the XTRM brings further clarity and harmonic accuracy in a way that surprised the designers and the expert listening board. Give yourself a treat and take a listen soon. Full XTRM updates are available to the original owner within the USA, and the cost is $30,051 to $45,633, depending on the vintage of your Model Seven.
Vandersteen Audio is distinguished by its time and phase coherence in speaker design, where all drivers move in unison through their first-order crossover design and Perfect-Piston drivers made of carbon-fiber and balsa wood. The brand's speakers feature a minimum baffle approach to reduce reflections, while focusing on high-quality internal components over elaborate cabinet designs, with models like the Seven XTRM offering precise bass response customization through adjustable trim pots.
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Product Strengths
- Upgradable from older Model 7 versions, representing long-term value for owners
- Features a 'CounterForce Bass' system with opposing woofers to minimize cabinet movement and improve clarity
- Offers extensive bass adjustments for room integration, including 11 trim pots for precise frequency adjustments
- Time-and-phase coherent design ensures that all drivers move in unison
- Provides a relaxed ease and warmth that fosters musical engagement
Product Considerations
- Sensitivity is relatively low at 85dB, requiring a powerful amplifier to achieve its full potential
- Requires careful rake angle adjustment for optimal performance
- Bi-wire capable, the mandatory HP-7 filter costs extra
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs KEF KC-62 subwoofer: Both use counter-opposing force woofers to stop cabinet movement
Takeaway: The Model Seven XTRM is a technologically innovative speaker designed for music lovers. It offers powerful bass, harmonic beauty, and exceptional tonal realism, making it a worthwhile investment for those seeking a high-fidelity audio experience.
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Our take on the brand
Vandersteen Audio is distinguished by its time and phase coherence in speaker design, where all drivers move in unison through their first-order crossover design and Perfect-Piston drivers made of carbon-fiber and balsa wood. The brand's speakers feature a minimum baffle approach to reduce reflections, while focusing on high-quality internal components over elaborate cabinet designs, with models like the Seven XTRM offering precise bass response customization through adjustable trim pots.
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Border Patrol
Living Voice R80 IBX
48995
/
Released
2023
The new Living Voice R80 incorporates the strengths of the Living Voice Auditorium/Avatar series together with the refinement and precision of the World-renowned Living Voice Olympian/Palladian loudspeakers. With high sensitivity (93dB/W), prodigious bandwidth (bass down to 25hz) and beautiful cabinetry the loudspeaker combines all the qualities that have established Living Voice as one of the worlds leading makers of musical loudspeakers.
BorderPatrol is a hifi brand that builds DACs with tube rectification and choke input filtering, using vintage Philips TDA1543 ladder-DAC chips from the 1980s in a copper chassis. Their DACs avoid oversampling and digital filtering, with each unit being hand-crafted and personally tested by designer Gary Dews.
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Product Strengths
- Clean, easy-going, and refined presentation is suitable for detailed classical and jazz music
- Remarkable ease on the ear, with exceptional refinement and no indication of working hard
- Captures the warm balance and delivers music with a sense of total effortlessness
- Excellent levels of detail
- Proximity to room boundaries is a key issue for positioning
Product Considerations
- Less sympathetic towards rough and aggressive music, like EDM
- Lower notes can overpower everything else in recordings with massive tonal and dynamic ranges
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Bowers & Wilkins 801 D4—the 801 D4 brings extra bass control, openness, and presence
- Vs KEF Blade One Meta—the KEF Blade One Meta gets closer to the ideal of a full-range 'point source'
- Vs PS Audio aspen FR30—the PS Audio aspen FR30 offers an exquisite blend of planar-magnetic mid and treble with alloy-coned dynamic bass drivers and ABRs
Takeaway: The Living Voice R80 is a beautiful floorstander that provides hours of aural delight if recordings are chosen with precision and care for their quality. It's a handsome option for audiophiles who appreciate detailed and refined sound.
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Our take on the brand
BorderPatrol is a hifi brand that builds DACs with tube rectification and choke input filtering, using vintage Philips TDA1543 ladder-DAC chips from the 1980s in a copper chassis. Their DACs avoid oversampling and digital filtering, with each unit being hand-crafted and personally tested by designer Gary Dews.
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Bowers & Wilkins
801 D4 Signature
55000
/
Released
2023
The 801 D4 Signature is an optimized version of our most advanced loudspeaker. It features meticulously evolved technology, carefully crafted design and unique finishes that culminate in the pinnacle of performance. This is Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series Signature flagship loudspeaker.
Bowers & Wilkins pioneered the use of Kevlar fibers in speaker cones and developed the Matrix cabinet design, which significantly reduces cabinet resonance and sound coloration. Their Nautilus speaker, introduced in 1993, features the distinctive Nautilus tube tweeter design that minimizes sound resonance, while their dedicated Steyning Research facility has produced breakthroughs like the Continuum cone for improved audio transparency.
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Product Strengths
- Each detail of the Signature has been carefully crafted and sees numerous updates over the standard 801, including crossover upgrades and a modified cabinet with a refined downward firing port
- The bass presentation on the 801 Signature was better across the board, it was tighter, a little more pronounced and forward, and definitely more defined
- Bass goes beyond just hitting the low notes, the woofers showcase some of the clearest, most audible detail and texture
- Vocalists and actors have better inflection, greater scale, and detail playing at low volumes
- When properly set up, the Signature is one of the most holographic windows to music experienced
- Speakers need power, the Arcam was impressive and even got the 801s to play loud, but the Macintosh MC312 made the Signature sound flow-like water
Product Considerations
- The Signature's impedance fluctuates wildly, ranging from a nominal 8 ohms and dipping lower than 3, so you need an amplifier that does more than just work
- Placement matters: if placed too close to the wall, the bass response became too pronounced and even boomy at times
- The Signature can come off as bright, and in extreme cases, it might be fatiguing to some
- Poor recordings won't get a free pass, there's bound to be a track or two that's going to leave your playlist rotation
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Compared to the Klipsch La Scala, both speakers excel at the recreation of space in true-to-life dynamics
- Compared to the Wharfedale Elysian 4, the Elysian doesn't play as deep, is richer in the mid-range, and nowhere near as extended up top, so it's not the Signature's equal
- Compared to the Wilson Audio Want Puppy, the two speakers are similar in size, driver complement, build and finish quality, price, and target market
- Compared to the SVS Titan, the Titans sound two-dimensional and fat, compared to the Signature's far more realistic and natural-sounding bass
- Compared to the KEF R11 Meta, the Signature's beefy presence makes for a far grander statement
Takeaway: The 801 Signature is a speaker that elevates the listening experience to another level because it is designed with incredible attention to detail. It will be an emotional and immersive experience to own these speakers.
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Our take on the brand
Bowers & Wilkins pioneered the use of Kevlar fibers in speaker cones and developed the Matrix cabinet design, which significantly reduces cabinet resonance and sound coloration. Their Nautilus speaker, introduced in 1993, features the distinctive Nautilus tube tweeter design that minimizes sound resonance, while their dedicated Steyning Research facility has produced breakthroughs like the Continuum cone for improved audio transparency.
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801 D4
42000
/
Released
2021
The loudspeaker that sets the standard other high-end designs will be judged by for years to come. Endowed with every new technology the 800 Series Diamond has to offer, the reference-quality 801 D4 is an instant icon.
Bowers & Wilkins pioneered the use of Kevlar fibers in speaker cones and developed the Matrix cabinet design, which significantly reduces cabinet resonance and sound coloration. Their Nautilus speaker, introduced in 1993, features the distinctive Nautilus tube tweeter design that minimizes sound resonance, while their dedicated Steyning Research facility has produced breakthroughs like the Continuum cone for improved audio transparency.
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Product Strengths
- Powerful and deep bass with fast transient attack and rich tonal shades
- Sweeter-sounding tweeter that integrates more fluidly with the midrange without sacrificing detail
- Balanced and coherent presentation across the frequency range
- Sounds are reproduced with clarity, detail, and dynamic contrasts
- Impressive soundstage imaging with accurately-sized images, providing a wide, tall, and deep soundstage
Product Considerations
- High-quality amplification with plenty of power is required, designed for use with amplifiers of up to 1000W
- Due to its size and the power it requires, it needs to be placed in a large room
- The weight of over 100 kg per speaker can make placement difficult—requiring assistance for lifting and maneuvering, especially on non-smooth surfaces
- The grilles can be a tricky fit
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs 800 D3: Faster and tighter bass register with a sweeter-sounding tweeter and improved decoupling
- Vs 802 D4: More bass, the 802 D4 had better blend
Takeaway:
The 801 D4 is a high-performance speaker known for its powerful and nuanced sound, exceptional imaging, and refined design, and it is capable of delivering a captivating listening experience. It is worth the investment for audiophiles who want detail and high-quality sound.
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Our take on the brand
Bowers & Wilkins pioneered the use of Kevlar fibers in speaker cones and developed the Matrix cabinet design, which significantly reduces cabinet resonance and sound coloration. Their Nautilus speaker, introduced in 1993, features the distinctive Nautilus tube tweeter design that minimizes sound resonance, while their dedicated Steyning Research facility has produced breakthroughs like the Continuum cone for improved audio transparency.
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Wilson Audio
Alexia V
71000
/
Released
2022
Wilson Audio is well known for its continuous pursuit of "Excellence in All Things™" and persistent R&D advancements. As development finished on Alexx V ® and as Alexia ® Series 2 reached its five year anniversary, Wilson Audio's Engineers were put to the test to see how far they could push Alexia's performance envelope. What unfolded is nothing short of remarkable. More than thirty areas of improvement were identified and refined. Benefiting from the enormous evolutions found in Chronosonic XVX ® and Alexx V, Alexia V truly sits upon the shoulders of giants.
Wilson Audio is often considered the quintessential American high-end hi-fi brand, a staple in premium audio dealerships across the country. Many reviewers use Wilson speakers in their own home systems, reflecting their reputation for outstanding dynamics, bass depth, and the ability to reproduce classical music with remarkable realism. Wilson focuses on creating an uncolored sound, aiming to replicate the experience of live, unamplified performances.
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Product Strengths
- Alexia V brings many of the qualities of the Chronosonic XVX to a smaller and more affordable loudspeaker
- Spectacular bass performance delivers powerful weight and muscularity without sounding thick or overblown
- Midrange shares harmonic beauty and warmth with the XVX, offering smoothness and ease
- The Alexia V presents real life to the listener in a way that previous versions cannot match
- Every detail of the design and build exudes the highest level of quality and craftsmanship
Product Considerations
- Premium-priced, putting it out of reach for many music lovers
- Alexia V sounds a bit more forward, incisive, and "extraverted" compared to the XVX
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Alexia V shares many sonic characteristics with the Chronosonic XVX, but sounds a bit more forward, incisive, and 'extraverted', the XVX is more subtle, refined, darker in tonal balance, and 'bigger' sounding
- Alexia V is unequivocally superior to the Series 2 in every way
Takeaway: The Alexia V brings many of the best qualities from Wilson Audio's top-of-the-line speakers into a more manageable size and price point. The sound is both powerful and refined, making listening to music an engaging experience.
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Wilson Audio is often considered the quintessential American high-end hi-fi brand, a staple in premium audio dealerships across the country. Many reviewers use Wilson speakers in their own home systems, reflecting their reputation for outstanding dynamics, bass depth, and the ability to reproduce classical music with remarkable realism. Wilson focuses on creating an uncolored sound, aiming to replicate the experience of live, unamplified performances.
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Dali
Epikore 11
60000
/
Released
2023
Harnessing 40 years of audio excellence, this exceptional 4½-way floorstanding loudspeaker includes four powerful 8-inch woofers, a highly dynamic 6½-inch midrange and our signature EVO-K Hybrid Tweeter module mounted in an advanced, real-wood veneer cabinet.
DALI is a speaker brand known for its unique hybrid tweeter module that combines a soft dome and planar ribbon tweeter, along with proprietary Soft Magnetic Compound technology that reduces distortion. Their speakers feature distinctive wood fiber cones and are designed to be used without toe-in, which creates a broader, more even spread of sound across the listening area.
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Product Strengths
- Exceptional transparency and is capable of reproducing quiet details with precision
- Accessible and easy sound that draws the listener in
- The EVO-K Hybrid Tweeter is superb, providing silky highs beyond belief, regardless of volume
- Massive, subtly rounded, full-bodied bass which is remarkably deep, and delivers incredibly clear and defined punch
Product Considerations
- A large speaker that will dominate a room, requiring a large listening space to truly sing
- Bass can be somewhat elevated, depending on the room size
- Not exactly modest in its choice of amplifier
Takeaway: The Epikore 11 is a high-end speaker that combines power and refinement to deliver a transparent, detailed and engaging listening experience. It is also well-built with premium materials and is beautifully styled.
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DALI is a speaker brand known for its unique hybrid tweeter module that combines a soft dome and planar ribbon tweeter, along with proprietary Soft Magnetic Compound technology that reduces distortion. Their speakers feature distinctive wood fiber cones and are designed to be used without toe-in, which creates a broader, more even spread of sound across the listening area.
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