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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
- Music sounds open and extraordinarily dynamic, with often strikingly accurate timbres
- Very resolving, with gobs of inner detail, but never found to be etched or fatiguing
- With the Horn2s installed, clarinets, trumpets, trombones, and other wind instruments sound hyper-realistic
- Both male and female vocals come through in a way that, in terms of intelligibility—approaches headphone listening
- Open-baffle design means that the crossover on each speaker is easily accessible for fine-tuning the sound
Product Considerations
- Owners with inquisitive pets or toddlers might want to keep an eye on the crossovers due to their open mounting
- Audiophiles who resent their own tendency to endlessly futz with the variables in their audio system will find these speakers a challenge due to the ability to tweak the sound
- Massed strings can sound incisive and strident when they move into the higher register
- Not the world's greatest speakers for low-level listening—they like volume and amplifier power to strut their stuff
- They dig more than deep enough for all but reggae, full-bore symphony recordings, and pipe-organ music
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Quintet 10s rendered transients fast enough to rival MartinLogan electrostats
Takeaway: The PureAudioProject Quintet 10 open-baffle speakers are sonic shape-shifters of the highest order. It is a great speaker that produces realistic instrument timbres and sounds good with many types of music.
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An excellent review of a great product
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An excellent review of a great product
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Features
Specifications
- Sensitivity: 89db (in a typical room)
- Nominal Impedance: 8ohm
- Frequency Range: 39hz to 20khz
- Low Frequency: can reach 29hz (depending on the room)
- Woofers: OB-M10EXT, 10"
- Interconnect Cables: Klotz Audio Cables
- Weight: ~32kg
Description
The Quintet10 Open Baffle Speakers offer a true 'wall of sound' music experience in medium size, and even small rooms. With it's four 10″ tightly-controlled custom Open Baffle Woofers and top grade center drivers, the Quintet10 excels with speed, accuracy and refinement while music sounds open, natural, and emotionally involving to an addicting level. Whether a string quartet, a full-scale orchestra, a grand piano, vocals, a jazz band, a rock band, or an electronic project, the Quintet10 plays with the ease and full authority.
Quintet10 chassis features the Quintet10 frames, baffles, our proprietary 10" woofers and our Thrier Crossovers. Quintet10 sensitivity is 89db and it will play well with a wide variety of amplifiers including powerful tube amps, Solid State (Class A or AB), and Class-D amps
With two different center drivers that are mounted on the same baffle, you can experience the magic of a top-grade horn or a full-range driver. All is a subject to your personal sonic preference!
Quintet10 presents superb clarity and resolution, with a solid, warm, and realistic sound that will never cause any sonic fatigue. Eight fast dedicated 10" woofers move air to an extent where the Quintet10 plays effortlessly, bringing to live all the inner musical layers and nuances, at any volume level, and with any genre.
Though the sonic signature of the Quintet10 feel like 'part of the PureAudioProject family', it has it's unique sonic touch. No better or worse here, all is a subject to your room size and your personal taste and preference.
With two different center drivers that are mounted on the same baffle, you can experience the magic of a top-grade horn or a full-range driver. All is a subject to your personal sonic preference!
Quintet10 presents superb clarity and resolution, with a solid, warm, and realistic sound that will never cause any sonic fatigue. Eight fast dedicated 10" woofers move air to an extent where the Quintet10 plays effortlessly, bringing to live all the inner musical layers and nuances, at any volume level, and with any genre.
Though the sonic signature of the Quintet10 feel like 'part of the PureAudioProject family', it has it's unique sonic touch. No better or worse here, all is a subject to your room size and your personal taste and preference.
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Brand highlights
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:
- Offers a unique modular design, enabling users to customize the sound by interchanging drivers, baffles, and crossover components.
- PureAudioProject open baffle speakers provide an open and airy soundstage that surpasses typical box speakers, creating a natural and immersive listening experience.
- Employs a direct-to-consumer sales model, allowing for exceptional value and competitive pricing by eliminating traditional retail markups.
- Their customer service is highly responsive and helpful, providing extensive guidance and support throughout the assembly and tuning process.
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Trio10 Heil AMT Open Baffle Speakers:
- Positioning: The entry-level model in the PureAudioProject lineup, ideal for small to medium-sized rooms.
- Description: Features the legendary Heil AMT driver that offers excellent clarity and detail. Unlike the larger models, it is compact and suitable for smaller spaces, providing a huge soundstage and life-like presence without the need for high power, making it a cost-effective choice for those with limited space and budget.
Trio15 Open Baffle Speakers:
- Positioning: A versatile model suitable for medium to large rooms, offering a modular design with various customization options.
- Description: Features a selection of top-grade center drivers and audiophile-grade crossovers. Compared to the Duet15, it offers greater flexibility in driver selection and room adaptability.
Quintet10 Stellar Wall of Sound Open Baffle Speakers:
- Positioning: A high-end model that provides a "wall of sound" experience, suitable for medium to large rooms.
- Description: Features four 10-inch woofers and bespoke center drivers, delivering speed, accuracy, and refinement. It offers a more expansive and emotionally involving sound compared to the Trio15.
Quintet15 Wall of Sound Open Baffle Speakers for Large Rooms:
- Positioning: The flagship model, designed for large rooms and offering unmatched presence and realism.
- Description: Features eight 15-inch woofers that deliver a true "wall of sound" experience. It surpasses the Quintet10 with its larger scale and deeper bass.
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PureAudioProject offers modular speakers that customers can customize by choosing and swapping different drivers and components, with their open-baffle design allowing sound to radiate from both front and back of the speaker for natural sound reproduction. The brand caters to tube amplification enthusiasts through their highly efficient speakers, while offering direct consultation with the designer Ze'ev Schlik to help customers choose the best configuration for their needs.
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PureAudioProject
Seven Eyes Duet15
11800
11800
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2
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PureAudioProject offers modular speakers that customers can customize by choosing and swapping different drivers and components, with their open-baffle design allowing sound to radiate from both front and back of the speaker for natural sound reproduction. The brand caters to tube amplification enthusiasts through their highly efficient speakers, while offering direct consultation with the designer Ze'ev Schlik to help customers choose the best configuration for their needs.
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Product Strengths
- Expansive and natural sound due to its open baffle (dipole) design
- Excellent resolution exposes the uniqueness of every recording
- Midrange is a highlight, resolving detail while remaining smooth and musical
- High transparency and excellent integration of the two drivers
- Fast woofer packs quite a visceral punch
Product Considerations
- Requires significant break-in time (approximately 200 hours)
- Requires breathing space and careful positioning for optimal tonal balance
- Needs to be at least 3 feet away from the front wall, slightly delaying the back wave bouncing off the front wall
- Loses a bit of dynamic contrast at very low listening levels
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Vandersteen VR-35s—Duet 15 Prelude has more enveloping bass than the tightly controlled bass impact
Takeaway: The PureAudioProject Duet 15 Prelude is a first-rate loudspeaker that offers an expansive sound with excellent detail and is terrific fun when played loud. It will fill the heart with joy while deepening one's understanding of the importance of music.
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Our take on the brand
PureAudioProject offers modular speakers that customers can customize by choosing and swapping different drivers and components, with their open-baffle design allowing sound to radiate from both front and back of the speaker for natural sound reproduction. The brand caters to tube amplification enthusiasts through their highly efficient speakers, while offering direct consultation with the designer Ze'ev Schlik to help customers choose the best configuration for their needs.
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Diptyque
DP 115
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The diptyque dp115 offer a perfect balance between aesthetic elegance and top-quality sound reproduction. They feature a 0.198m² bass-midrange driver based on our exclusive optimized PPBM principle, and a ribbon tweeter with neodymium magnets 45cm long.The mechanical sandwitch structure inherited from our Reference model. Their refined design and extreme slenderness (22mm) will enable the diptyque DP 115 to blend into any interior. The transparency, speed and the superb sound image they unfold will satisfy the most demanding music lovers.
Diptyque stands out in the hifi industry for its advanced isodynamic planar magnetic technology, delivering precise, natural sound with minimal distortion. With decades of expertise in acoustics, the brand has earned a strong reputation for crafting hand-built, high-performance speakers in France.
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Product Strengths
- Exquisitely detailed sound with texture and resolution
- Exceptional imaging, creating a precise phantom center for dialogue
- Excellent bass for a dipole planar speaker
- Modern aesthetics with a stylish, flat, minimalist design
- Clean, pure sound with no cabinet or horn coloration
Product Considerations
- Pricey
- Power hungry, requiring a robust amplifier
- Dipole design is not suitable for placement against walls
- Limited optimal listening area due to dipole dispersion pattern
- Could use a subwoofer for some applications to extend bass response
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Reviewer suggests that the Magnepan LRS, with the addition of a sub, could be a cheaper alternative
Takeaway: The Diptyque DP 115 speakers offer an amazing listening experience with clarity and responsiveness, and are visually appealing. They would be a great addition to any high-end audio setup to enjoy music, movies, and games.
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Diptyque stands out in the hifi industry for its advanced isodynamic planar magnetic technology, delivering precise, natural sound with minimal distortion. With decades of expertise in acoustics, the brand has earned a strong reputation for crafting hand-built, high-performance speakers in France.
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Magnepan
2.7i
6191
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Released
2023
The MG2.7i's are a pair of 3-way, full-range, Magneplanar loudspeakers. Both the Bass and Midrange sections are comprised of aluminum foil. Often referred to as "quasi-ribbon," the foil is adhered to the Mylar diaphragm which is visible through the front of the fabric cover.
Magnepan is known for their unique planar magnetic speakers that use thin Mylar film and aluminum foil strips instead of traditional speaker cones, creating sound from both front and back of the panel for a more natural, box-less sound. Their speakers are particularly appealing for jazz and classical music listeners due to their lifelike reproduction of acoustic instruments, and they're popular among audiophiles for offering high-end performance at relatively affordable prices.
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Product Strengths
- A true ribbon tweeter delivers clean, accurate, and detailed high frequencies
- See-through quality with a big three-dimensional soundstage and exceptional presentation of image depth, disappearing sonically
- Strikingly spacious sound and a strong sense of envelopment by the music
- Revealing in the good sense—audiophiles will clearly hear differences in gear and recordings
- Controlled dispersion means fewer sidewall and ceiling reflections to mess up the sound
Product Considerations
- Big and needs lots of space behind it
- May not be the most sonically neutral speaker on the market, with a mild coloration in some rooms
- Like most panel speakers, has a rather narrow sweet spot
- For true full-range sound, needs a subwoofer or two
- Magnepan recommends that a powerful and/or high current amplifier(s) is best
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL X, the Martin Logan ESL X offers curved electrostatic main driver and two eight-inch cones to handle the bass
Takeaway: The MG2.7i offers a spacious and detailed sound that audiophiles will appreciate, especially with the addition of a subwoofer. It's a great option for those seeking a high-resolution speaker for focused listening and who appreciate a 'they are here' experience.
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Our take on the brand
Magnepan is known for their unique planar magnetic speakers that use thin Mylar film and aluminum foil strips instead of traditional speaker cones, creating sound from both front and back of the panel for a more natural, box-less sound. Their speakers are particularly appealing for jazz and classical music listeners due to their lifelike reproduction of acoustic instruments, and they're popular among audiophiles for offering high-end performance at relatively affordable prices.
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Spatial Europe
MC Series No 3
7136
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Released
2024
By using the 8 inch coaxial speaker with 1.75 inch spherical wave horn, in conjunction with two 15 inch basses, our new Nº 3 is our largest open baffle speaker. The result is a significant increase in efficiency and a superb mid-high frequency range. In combination with our newly optimized serial 3-way crossover, the Nº 3 is a new milestone in Spatial Europe development in terms of dynamics, stage imaging and timbre.
Spatial Europe crafts open baffle speakers in Bavaria that eliminate box resonance issues found in conventional designs, delivering a more natural and open sound with exceptional imaging often described as holographic. Their high-efficiency speakers are particularly appealing to tube amplifier enthusiasts, and they're handcrafted using locally sourced materials with plastic-free packaging.
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Product Strengths
- Natural, open sound reproduction, free from colorations and compression effects found in traditional box designs
- Very detailed and immersive soundstage with great depth
- Superb dynamics and impulse accuracy, resulting in a fresh and lively sound
- Deep, powerful, and well-defined bass that maintains clarity and control without being muddy
- Appealing, open design and is manufactured in Germany
Product Considerations
- Careful placement is required to achieve optimal bass response, as it is an open baffle design
Takeaway: The Spatial Europe MC Series No.3 offers a very immersive sound with a deep and controlled bass thanks to its open design. It combines high-quality audio performance with a visually appealing design.
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Our take on the brand
Spatial Europe crafts open baffle speakers in Bavaria that eliminate box resonance issues found in conventional designs, delivering a more natural and open sound with exceptional imaging often described as holographic. Their high-efficiency speakers are particularly appealing to tube amplifier enthusiasts, and they're handcrafted using locally sourced materials with plastic-free packaging.
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